Which is better, RACE or RCL?

On the Buffett-Fit framework, Ferrari N.V. (RACE) currently grades higher than RCL — 77/100 (B grade) vs 45/100 (D). That said, "better" depends on which framework you trust — RACE wins on Warren Buffett, Benjamin Graham, Philip Fisher, Joel Greenblatt, Charlie Munger, and Terry Smith; RCL wins on Peter Lynch. The full pillar breakdown is on this page.

Should I buy RACE or RCL?

This page is an educational comparison, not investment advice. Both RACE and RCL are graded against the same Buffett 5-pillar framework (moat, earnings durability, management quality, financial health, valuation) plus six other documented investor frameworks. Read the side-by-side breakdown to see which one matches the criteria you care about most — and always do your own research before making any investment decision.

Is RACE better than RCL for value investing?

On the Buffett-style value-investing framework, RACE currently grades higher — 77/100 vs 45/100, a 32-point gap. The gap is driven by which pillars each stock passes; the table on this page shows moat, durability, management, financial health, and valuation side-by-side.

What's the difference between RACE and RCL on Warren Buffett's framework?

Both stocks are evaluated on the same five pillars: economic moat (durable competitive advantage), earnings durability (consistent profitability), management quality (capital allocation), financial health (conservative balance sheet), and valuation (margin of safety). RACE currently scores 77/100 (B grade); RCL scores 45/100 (D grade). The "Where each wins" section on this page breaks down which pillar each stock dominates.

Which has the stronger moat, RACE or RCL?

Moat strength is one of the five pillars in the Buffett-Fit score on this page. RACE and RCL are each scored on ROIC sustainability, gross-margin durability, and qualitative signals like brand strength, switching costs, network effects, and regulatory barriers. The pillar breakdown on this page shows the moat sub-score side-by-side so you can see which one has the more durable competitive advantage.

Which is more undervalued, RACE or RCL?

Valuation is one of the five Buffett-Fit pillars on this page. Both stocks are scored on owner-earnings yield, price-to-intrinsic-value vs the underlying compounding rate, and the margin of safety relative to a conservative DCF. The valuation sub-score in the table below tells you which one currently trades at a more attractive price relative to its underlying business quality.

Are RACE and RCL both Consumer Cyclical stocks?

Yes — both Ferrari N.V. (RACE) and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) operate in the Consumer Cyclical sector. That makes this a direct sector-peer comparison, which is the apples-to-apples way to use the Buffett-Fit framework: the score weighs each stock against its sector's specific quality and valuation benchmarks (sector-relative bonus), so the cross-stock comparison isn't distorted by inter-sector base-rate differences.

Is this RACE vs RCL comparison investment advice?

No. This page is an educational pattern-match against documented public frameworks (Buffett, Graham, Fisher, Lynch, Greenblatt, Munger, Smith), not personalised investment advice. The scores reflect how closely each stock matches each framework's documented criteria — they are not buy/hold/sell recommendations. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial adviser for personalised advice.

Stock comparison

Ferrari N.V.

Royal Caribbean Cruises

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

RACE

Ferrari N.V.

Market cap

$56.95B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

RCL

Royal Caribbean Cruises

Market cap

$69.81B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Ferrari N.V. RACE

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	RACE	RCL	Winner
Warren Buffett	77B	45D	RACE
Benjamin Graham	82A	51D	RACE
Philip Fisher	75B	54C	RACE
Peter Lynch	63C	99A	RCL
Joel Greenblatt	54C	46D	RACE
Charlie Munger	77B	50D	RACE
Terry Smith	77B	40D	RACE

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	RACE	RCL
Market cap	$56.95B	$69.81B
P/E (TTM)	30.7x	15.7x
EV/EBIT	23.7x	18.6x
ROIC (TTM)	18.26%	15.65%
Gross margin	51.61%	47.23%
Net margin	22.2%	24.39%
Revenue CAGR 5y	13.73%	84.97%
EPS CAGR 5y	18.82%	-
Debt / Equity	0.7x	2.2x
Dividend yield	1.3%	1.63%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

RACE leads on

Debt / Equity0.7xvs 2.2x+67%
ROIC (TTM)18.26%vs 15.65%+14%
Gross margin51.61%vs 47.23%+8%

RCL leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y84.97%vs 13.73%+84%
P/E (TTM)15.7xvs 30.7x+49%
EV/EBIT18.6xvs 23.7x+22%
Dividend yield1.63%vs 1.3%+20%

More like RACE

RACE vs GAW.L RACE vs WINA RACE vs BKNG RACE vs 3092.T RACE vs ATAT RACE vs 9983.T

More like RCL

RCL vs GAW.L RCL vs WINA RCL vs BKNG RCL vs 3092.T RCL vs ATAT RCL vs 9983.T

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for RACE Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for RCL

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.

Stock comparison

Ferrari N.V.

Royal Caribbean Cruises

Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.

RACE

Ferrari N.V.

Market cap

$56.95B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

RCL

Royal Caribbean Cruises

Market cap

$69.81B

Sector

Consumer Discretionary

Overall winner

Ferrari N.V. RACE

Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.

Fit scores by strategy

Strategy	RACE	RCL	Winner
Warren Buffett	77B	45D	RACE
Benjamin Graham	82A	51D	RACE
Philip Fisher	75B	54C	RACE
Peter Lynch	63C	99A	RCL
Joel Greenblatt	54C	46D	RACE
Charlie Munger	77B	50D	RACE
Terry Smith	77B	40D	RACE

Side-by-side metrics

Metric	RACE	RCL
Market cap	$56.95B	$69.81B
P/E (TTM)	30.7x	15.7x
EV/EBIT	23.7x	18.6x
ROIC (TTM)	18.26%	15.65%
Gross margin	51.61%	47.23%
Net margin	22.2%	24.39%
Revenue CAGR 5y	13.73%	84.97%
EPS CAGR 5y	18.82%	-
Debt / Equity	0.7x	2.2x
Dividend yield	1.3%	1.63%

Where each one wins

The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.

RACE leads on

Debt / Equity0.7xvs 2.2x+67%
ROIC (TTM)18.26%vs 15.65%+14%
Gross margin51.61%vs 47.23%+8%

RCL leads on

Revenue CAGR 5y84.97%vs 13.73%+84%
P/E (TTM)15.7xvs 30.7x+49%
EV/EBIT18.6xvs 23.7x+22%
Dividend yield1.63%vs 1.3%+20%

More like RACE

RACE vs GAW.L RACE vs WINA RACE vs BKNG RACE vs 3092.T RACE vs ATAT RACE vs 9983.T

More like RCL

RCL vs GAW.L RCL vs WINA RCL vs BKNG RCL vs 3092.T RCL vs ATAT RCL vs 9983.T

Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for RACE Read the full Buffett-Brain analysis for RCL

Related on invest-like

Strongest Moat Highest ROIC Warren Buffett strategy Economic Moat

Key terms in this analysis

ROIC Free Cash Flow (FCF)Economic Moat P/E Ratio Margin of Safety Quality Score

Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.