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UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC (PRKS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:PRKS - US81282V1008 - Common Stock

35.99 USD
+0.38 (+1.07%)
Last: 12/26/2025, 8:10:44 PM
35.99 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/26/2025, 8:10:44 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PRKS. PRKS was compared to 133 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While PRKS is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. PRKS has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PRKS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PRKS had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years PRKS 4 years were profitable.
PRKS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
PRKS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPRKS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.61%, PRKS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of PRKS (12.46%) is better than 78.95% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PRKS is significantly above the industry average of 10.39%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (12.46%) for PRKS is well below the 3 year average (17.51%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that PRKS had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.61%
ROE N/A
ROIC 12.46%
ROA(3y)10.09%
ROA(5y)5.59%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)17.51%
ROIC(5y)N/A
PRKS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPRKS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200 -200 -400 -600

1.3 Margins

With a decent Profit Margin value of 10.83%, PRKS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.20% of the companies in the same industry.
PRKS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 23.05%, PRKS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.47% of the companies in the same industry.
PRKS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PRKS has a Gross Margin (46.40%) which is in line with its industry peers.
PRKS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.05%
PM (TTM) 10.83%
GM 46.4%
OM growth 3Y-2.3%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-8.23%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.41%
GM growth 5YN/A
PRKS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPRKS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PRKS is creating value.
PRKS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PRKS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
PRKS Yearly Shares OutstandingPRKS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
PRKS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPRKS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.88 indicates that PRKS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
PRKS has a Altman-Z score of 1.88. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PRKS outperforms 54.14% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PRKS is 10.13, which is on the high side as it means it would take PRKS, 10.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
PRKS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (10.13) than 60.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 10.13
Altman-Z 1.88
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC8.53%
PRKS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPRKS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

PRKS has a Current Ratio of 1.09. This is a normal value and indicates that PRKS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PRKS has a Current ratio (1.09) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.95 indicates that PRKS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PRKS has a Quick ratio of 0.95. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PRKS outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.09
Quick Ratio 0.95
PRKS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPRKS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for PRKS have decreased strongly by -18.05% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, PRKS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 27.25% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, PRKS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -3.27% in the last year.
PRKS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.69% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.05%
EPS 3Y6.32%
EPS 5Y27.25%
EPS Q2Q%-22.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.27%
Revenue growth 3Y4.69%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-6.24%

3.2 Future

PRKS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.95% yearly.
PRKS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y-13.25%
EPS Next 2Y3.1%
EPS Next 3Y6.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.13%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
PRKS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPRKS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B
PRKS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPRKS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.01 indicates a reasonable valuation of PRKS.
90.98% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PRKS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.92, PRKS is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.75, which indicates a very decent valuation of PRKS.
92.48% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PRKS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
PRKS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.01
Fwd PE 8.75
PRKS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPRKS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PRKS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.96% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PRKS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.98% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.9
EV/EBITDA 7.2
PRKS Per share dataPRKS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PRKS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.4
EPS Next 2Y3.1%
EPS Next 3Y6.95%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for PRKS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC

NYSE:PRKS (12/26/2025, 8:10:44 PM)

After market: 35.99 0 (0%)

35.99

+0.38 (+1.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/bmo
Inst Owners82.82%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.15%
Ins Owner Change18.17%
Market Cap1.96B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)181.20M
Analysts74
Price Target47.31 (31.45%)
Short Float %21.91%
Short Ratio5.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-24.52%
Min EPS beat(2)-28.93%
Max EPS beat(2)-20.1%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-24.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-28.93%
Max EPS beat(4)-20.1%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-12.56%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-14.64%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)3.59%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.62%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.76%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.62%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.16%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-4.13%
PT rev (3m)-19.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-16.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)-20.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.99%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.01
Fwd PE 8.75
P/S 1.17
P/FCF 8.9
P/OCF 4.74
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.2
EPS(TTM)3.27
EY9.09%
EPS(NY)4.11
Fwd EY11.43%
FCF(TTM)4.05
FCFY11.24%
OCF(TTM)7.59
OCFY21.1%
SpS30.68
BVpS-5.66
TBVpS-9.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.4
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.61%
ROE N/A
ROCE 16.31%
ROIC 12.46%
ROICexc 13.51%
ROICexgc 15.05%
OM 23.05%
PM (TTM) 10.83%
GM 46.4%
FCFM 13.19%
ROA(3y)10.09%
ROA(5y)5.59%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)17.51%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)18.78%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)21.23%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)22.92%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.62%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.07%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-2.3%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-8.23%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.41%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 10.13
Debt/EBITDA 3.98
Cap/Depr 112.62%
Cap/Sales 11.56%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 74.29%
Profit Quality 121.81%
Current Ratio 1.09
Quick Ratio 0.95
Altman-Z 1.88
F-Score6
WACC8.53%
ROIC/WACC1.46
Cap/Depr(3y)160.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)128.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)14.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.5%
Profit Quality(3y)104.08%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.05%
EPS 3Y6.32%
EPS 5Y27.25%
EPS Q2Q%-22.6%
EPS Next Y-13.25%
EPS Next 2Y3.1%
EPS Next 3Y6.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.27%
Revenue growth 3Y4.69%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-6.24%
Revenue Next Year-3.13%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.77%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.26%
EBIT growth 3Y2.28%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year28.38%
EBIT Next 3Y11%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y15.81%
FCF growth 3Y-14.76%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-4.91%
OCF growth 3Y-1.54%
OCF growth 5YN/A

UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC / PRKS FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PRKS.


What is the valuation status for PRKS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC (PRKS). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of PRKS stock?

UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC (PRKS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PRKS stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC (PRKS) is 11.01 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -6.36.


What is the expected EPS growth for UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC (PRKS) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC (PRKS) is expected to decline by -13.25% in the next year.