World’s largest cruise company earns spot on TIME’s inaugural global ranking of  top-performing public companies

Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest cruise company, was named to the inaugural TIME’s World’s Growth Leaders 2026 list, distinguishing the company for outstanding revenue growth, financial stability and stock performance.

Presented by TIME and market research firm Statista, the World’s Growth Leaders were determined through a comprehensive analysis of publicly traded companies worldwide. Companies were evaluated across several key metrics including five-year revenue growth, financial health indicators like the Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score, and overall stock investment strength. The data collected was then weighted within a scoring model from one to 100 points, from which the top 1,000 companies were selected.

“We’re proud to be recognized as a World’s Growth Leader, but even more proud of what it reflects – the consistent momentum we’ve built and the value we’re creating for shareholders,” said Josh Weinstein, CEO of Carnival Corporation. “This achievement is possible because of our world-class team and their dedication to delivering unforgettable happiness to our guests by providing extraordinary cruise vacations, while honoring the integrity of every ocean we sail, place we visit and life we touch.”

Being named one of the World’s Growth Leaders complements Carnival Corporation’s expanding list of honors recognizing the company’s business performance and corporate leadership. Among other recent accolades, the company was named to Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies 2026, reinforcing its standing as one of the most highly regarded corporations in the world.