Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd vs Xcel Energy Inc — how do they compare? Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd trades at $19.47 (market cap $8.95B), while Xcel Energy Inc trades at $79 (market cap $49.11B). The key difference: Xcel Energy Inc is far larger — about 5.5× Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd's market cap, and Xcel Energy Inc pays a 3.01% dividend while Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| NCLH | XEL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $8.95B | $49.11B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Utilities |
52-Week High | $26.94 | $83.91 |
52-Week Low | $14.79 | $71.14 |
Enterprise Value | $23.92B | $86.55B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.01% |
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Norwegian Cruise Line is the world's third-largest cruise company by berths (at more than 62,000), operating 29 ships across three brands (Norwegian, Oceania, and Regent Seven Seas), offering both freestyle and luxury cruising. The company has redeployed its entire fleet as of May 2022. With eight passenger vessels on order among its brands through 2027 (representing 20,000 incremental berths), Norwegian is increasing capacity faster than its peers, expanding its brand globally. Norwegian sailed to around 500 global destinations before the pandemic.
Read more on NCLH →Xcel Energy manages utilities serving 3.7 million electric customers and 2.1 million natural gas customers in eight states. Its utilities are Northern States Power, which serves customers in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Michigan
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