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Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$87.47 -2.30% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $86.94

Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $39.91B

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As of 2026-11-02, Viking Holdings Ltd (NYSE: VIK) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $87.47 (-2.30% 1D, market cap $39.91B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, VIK ranks #287 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does VIK compare to CCL and RCL in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Marine Transportation), VIK carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, CCL (Carnival Corporation Ltd.) holds a C+ grade (66/100 RQD, P/E 14.1x, ROIC 10.3%, cap $38.78B) and RCL (Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.) posts a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 19.5x, ROIC 17.3%, cap $83.06B). Among the 5-stock peer group, CCL leads on earnings multiple (14.1x) while RCL leads on capital efficiency (17.3% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VIK?

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For Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. and sector rank #287 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $86.95 (-0.60%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 15.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VIK)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (62/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY VIK SCORES 62/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (26% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+14/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±6.5% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit9/20 pts (-11 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (61.5) create a -11 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$82.16+6.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$87.24-2.1% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$85.41+2.4% Next Q

Current

Grade C$87.47+0.7% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C- (54) → C (62)Full Audit →

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Even with a 62/100 (C) score, VIK faces multiple-compression risk if 32.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($84.35) or 200D SMA ($85.33) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($89.04) toward Bear Floor ($69.45).

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • Trailing 12 Months

How VIK Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$882.0M (15.8% FCF Margin)

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VIK // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +10.68%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-02O $86.50H $89.53L $86.50C $87.47VOL 3.40M

RES: $120.6SUP: $69.42SMA50: $84.35SMA200: $85.33

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VIK Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -3.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for VIK. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (VIK)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #287 of 1011 ⚔️ CCL vs VIK Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (VIK vs. CCL, RCL, BIP, FRO)

Industry: Marine Transportation (67 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) ranks #287 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #54 by equity capitalization ($39.91B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CCL leads on earnings valuation at 14.1x trailing P/E, while RCL leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 17.3% ROIC and 49.4% gross margin. FRO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with VIK at 62/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
VIK ACTIVE Viking Holdings Ltd	C	62/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-2.30%	$39.91B	Benchmark Subject
CCL Carnival Corporation Ltd.	C+	66/100	14.1x	—	10.3%	-0.04%	$38.78B	/ccl-vs-vik →
RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.	C	64/100	19.5x	49.4%	17.3%	-1.08%	$83.06B	/rcl-vs-vik →
BIP Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP	D+	57/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-0.05%	$17.09B	/bip-vs-vik →
FRO Frontline Plc	B	72/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+0.62%	$12.59B	/fro-vs-vik →

2. VIK Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) operates in Marine Transportation (Consumer Discretionary) with an equity capitalization of $39.91B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 30.5x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 7/9.

3. VIK Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is VIK stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does VIK compare to CCL and RCL in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VIK?

Where is VIK trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

VIK last traded at $87.47 (-2.30% on volume of 3,845,120 shares), positioning the stock +3.70% above its 50-day simple moving average ($84.35) and +2.51% above its 200-day simple moving average ($85.33). Across its 52-week range of $56.37 to $110.09, VIK sits at the 57.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.5 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.5% ($81.78 to $93.16).

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How profitable is Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK)?

In Trailing 12 Months, VIK converted $5.6B of revenue into a 52% gross margin, 13.9% operating margin, and $882.0M in free cash flow (15.8% FCF margin).

Direct Sub-Reports: VIK RQD Cockpit VIK 12M Forecast VIK Earnings & Move VIK Dividends & DRIP VIK Insiders & 13F VIK Whale Options VIK Profit Sankey VIK News & Why

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 62/100 (C) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

VIK — Viking Holdings Ltd: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T14:08:58Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, VIK scores 62 out of 100, a letter grade of C, with the verdict "Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 (ROIC 9.9%; FCF yield 2.21%), Whale 13F Flow at 14/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 12/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 9/20 (Beta 1.02; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 16/20 (Altman Z 3.74; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.39).

Interpreted for a prospective investor: the strongest pillar is the balance sheet, which the rating treats as the most supportive factor. The weakest pillars are Macro Regime Fit and the cash-generation pillar, which together suggest that the stock's valuation and cash yield (FCF yield 2.21%) leave limited margin for error if sector conditions shift. Insider and institutional flow pillars sit in the middle, indicating mixed-to-moderate conviction rather than a decisive signal. The verdict of "Hold" reflects this balance: the financial foundation is sound, but the valuation (P/E TTM 32.8) and cash yield do not offer an obvious margin of safety in the source data. Upside drivers would be sustained earnings growth that compresses the multiple; valuation tradeoffs center on paying a premium multiple for a low FCF yield.

Snapshot

Price	Market Cap	P/E (TTM)	Forward P/E	EV/EBITDA	EPS (TTM)	Dividend Yield	Beta	52-Wk Range	ROIC %
$89.53	$39.91B	32.8	30.5	21	2.73	0%	1.02	$56.37 - $110.09	9.9%

Business

Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Marine Transportation industry, per the company profile. Not available in source data for detailed product lines, customer segments, or revenue model. The source data identifies the business category only.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Barclays target raise (VIK-rss-0, YELLOW): Headline reports Barclays raising its target to $102, citing a strong entry point.
European river levels (VIK-rss-1, YELLOW): Barclays commentary that low European river levels are of little concern for the company.
Analyst ratings coverage (VIK-rss-2, YELLOW): Moomoo forecast and analyst-rating roundup; no specific figures in the headline.
Premium valuation and bookings (VIK-rss-3, YELLOW): Seeking Alpha piece citing premium valuation and strong bookings in support of a buy rating.
New 190-guest ship (VIK-rss-4, YELLOW): Report that a new 190-guest ship will sail three European rivers for Viking.
Barclays upgrade and weather (VIK-rss-5, GREEN, CATALYST): Simply Wall Street piece asking whether weather setbacks are a buying opportunity following the Barclays upgrade.

Risk watch items per the news wire: European river-level and weather conditions are referenced in two items. Proprietary signals: Not available in source data (the Butterfly graph lists none).

Open Questions

What are the reported revenue, operating income, net income, EPS, free cash flow, cash, and debt figures by period? (Financials section is empty.)
What is the consensus analyst rating and full distribution of price targets beyond the single Barclays reference?
Which institutional and insider holders are accumulating or distributing, and at what size? (Holders section is empty.)
What explains the 0% gross margin figure, and how does it reconcile with the reported operating and net margins?
What is the company's revenue mix and sensitivity to European river conditions and weather?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 8h ago

Barclays boosts Viking Holdings target to $102, citing strong entry point

Yahoo Finance report covering Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 11h ago

Low river levels in Europe little concern for Viking Holdings — Barclays (VIK:NYSE)

Seeking Alpha report covering Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Moomoo • 14h ago

Viking Holdings (VIK) Stock Forecast & Analyst Ratings

Moomoo report covering Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 17h ago

Viking Holdings: Premium Valuation And Strong Bookings Support Buy Rating

Seeking Alpha report covering Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 20h ago

A new 190-guest ship will sail three European rivers for Viking

Stock Titan report covering Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟢 CATALYST Simply Wall Street • 23h ago

Viking Holdings (VIK) On Barclays Upgrade Is The Weather Setback A Buying Opportunity

Simply Wall Street report covering Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Stock Titan • 1d ago

Seven travel industry leaders became godparents to Viking's new river ships

Stock Titan report covering Viking Holdings Ltd (VIK) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Simply Wall St • 1d ago

How Grand Nile Journey Will Impact Viking Stock Investors

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

VIK Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $87.47?

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RO RoarDesk_Moderator Roarable Research Desk ⚖️ DEBATE HOST 🎯 Target: $96.69 (+8.0%)

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is VIK (C • RQD 62/100) a Buy at $89.53?

Welcome to the VIK (Viking Holdings Ltd) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 62/100 (Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward) in Marine Transportation. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (32.8x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

RE RedlineAuditor Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $68.04 (-24.0%)

Spot @ $89.53

Pump the brakes on VIK — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on VIK, but look at what you are paying: 32.8x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Viking Holdings Ltd expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $109.23 (+22.0%)

Spot @ $89.53

VIK cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on VIK, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Marine Transportation and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $89.53 (52-wk range $56.37 - $110.09), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.