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UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC (PRKS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:PRKS - US81282V1008 - Common Stock

54.59 USD
+1.5 (+2.83%)
Last: 10/2/2025, 7:03:46 PM
54.59 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/2/2025, 7:03:46 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall PRKS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated PRKS against 135 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. PRKS has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. PRKS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PRKS had positive earnings in the past year.
PRKS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
PRKS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

PRKS has a better Return On Assets (7.75%) than 77.04% of its industry peers.
PRKS has a Return On Invested Capital of 14.77%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRKS outperforms 82.96% of its industry peers.
PRKS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.51%. This is in line with the industry average of 15.67%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.75%
ROE N/A
ROIC 14.77%
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 an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.39%, PRKS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.74% of the companies in the same industry.
PRKS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PRKS's Operating Margin of 25.45% is amongst the best of the industry. PRKS outperforms 90.37% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PRKS has declined.
PRKS has a Gross Margin (47.85%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PRKS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.45%
PM (TTM) 12.39%
GM 47.85%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for PRKS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The debt/assets ratio for PRKS is higher compared to a year ago.
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

PRKS has an Altman-Z score of 2.03. This is not the best score and indicates that PRKS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.03, PRKS is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.81% of the companies in the same industry.
PRKS has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.94. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as PRKS would need 8.94 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.94, PRKS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 8.94
Altman-Z 2.03
ROIC/WACC1.65
WACC8.93%
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 0.83. This is a bad value and indicates that PRKS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PRKS has a Current ratio (0.83) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.72 indicates that PRKS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PRKS has a Quick ratio (0.72) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.72
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

PRKS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.35%.
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.
The Revenue has decreased by -1.43% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.69% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.35%
EPS 3Y6.32%
EPS 5Y27.25%
EPS Q2Q%-0.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.43%
Revenue growth 3Y4.69%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-1.48%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, PRKS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.11% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.52% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.43%
EPS Next 2Y12.12%
EPS Next 3Y12.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.74%
Revenue Next 2Y0.77%
Revenue Next 3Y1.52%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.60, PRKS is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PRKS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PRKS is cheaper than 81.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
PRKS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.22, the valuation of PRKS can be described as reasonable.
85.93% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PRKS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PRKS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.29), we can say PRKS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.6
Fwd PE 11.22
PRKS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPRKS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PRKS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PRKS is cheaper than 79.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PRKS is valued cheaper than 90.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12
EV/EBITDA 8.23
PRKS Per share dataPRKS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PRKS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PRKS's earnings are expected to grow with 12.11% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)0.54
EPS Next 2Y12.12%
EPS Next 3Y12.11%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PRKS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC

NYSE:PRKS (10/2/2025, 7:03:46 PM)

After market: 54.59 0 (0%)

54.59

+1.5 (+2.83%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Inst Owners67.07%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.92%
Ins Owner Change5.03%
Market Cap3.00B
Analysts73.68
Price Target58.6 (7.35%)
Short Float %20.9%
Short Ratio5.65
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)-22.88%
Min EPS beat(2)-25.66%
Max EPS beat(2)-20.1%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-19.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.66%
Max EPS beat(4)-7.99%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-8.99%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-12.95%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)3.84%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.76%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.16%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.41%
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)0.48%
PT rev (3m)0.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.6
Fwd PE 11.22
P/S 1.76
P/FCF 12
P/OCF 6.79
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.23
EPS(TTM)3.74
EY6.85%
EPS(NY)4.86
Fwd EY8.91%
FCF(TTM)4.55
FCFY8.33%
OCF(TTM)8.04
OCFY14.73%
SpS31.03
BVpS-7.18
TBVpS-11.25
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)0.54
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.75%
ROE N/A
ROCE 19.33%
ROIC 14.77%
ROICexc 16.17%
ROICexgc 18.15%
OM 25.45%
PM (TTM) 12.39%
GM 47.85%
FCFM 14.66%
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.62%
ROICexcg 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 8.94
Debt/EBITDA 3.69
Cap/Depr 113.9%
Cap/Sales 11.25%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 73.34%
Profit Quality 118.32%
Current Ratio 0.83
Quick Ratio 0.72
Altman-Z 2.03
F-Score5
WACC8.93%
ROIC/WACC1.65
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)-2.35%
EPS 3Y6.32%
EPS 5Y27.25%
EPS Q2Q%-0.68%
EPS Next Y8.43%
EPS Next 2Y12.12%
EPS Next 3Y12.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.43%
Revenue growth 3Y4.69%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-1.48%
Revenue Next Year-0.74%
Revenue Next 2Y0.77%
Revenue Next 3Y1.52%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-9.44%
EBIT growth 3Y2.28%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year39.41%
EBIT Next 3Y14.41%
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