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UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC (PRKS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

36.21 USD
+0.77 (+2.17%)
Last: 12/10/2025, 4:15:00 PM
36.21 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/10/2025, 4:15:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall PRKS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated PRKS against 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. There are concerns on the financial health of PRKS while its profitability can be described as average. 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

In the past year PRKS was profitable.
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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.61%, PRKS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.28% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.46%, PRKS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.63% of the companies in the same industry.
PRKS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 17.51%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.43%.
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

PRKS has a Profit Margin of 10.83%. This is in the better half of the industry: PRKS outperforms 77.86% of its industry peers.
PRKS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PRKS has a better Operating Margin (23.05%) than 86.26% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PRKS has declined.
PRKS has a Gross Margin of 46.40%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PRKS outperforms 46.56% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PRKS has remained more or less at the same level.
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PRKS is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, PRKS has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, PRKS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 1.87. 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.
PRKS's Altman-Z score of 1.87 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PRKS outperforms 54.20% of its industry peers.
PRKS has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.13. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as PRKS would need 10.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PRKS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 10.13. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PRKS outperforms 58.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 10.13
Altman-Z 1.87
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

A Current Ratio of 1.09 indicates that PRKS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PRKS's Current ratio of 1.09 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PRKS outperforms 57.25% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.95 indicates that PRKS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.95, PRKS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.91% of the companies in the same industry.
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

PRKS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -18.05%.
PRKS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 27.25% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -3.27% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, PRKS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.69% on average per year.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.88% on average over the next years.
PRKS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.74% yearly.
EPS Next Y-13.1%
EPS Next 2Y3.1%
EPS Next 3Y6.88%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.13%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.74%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.07, the valuation of PRKS can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PRKS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.02% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.29. PRKS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.80, the valuation of PRKS can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PRKS is valued cheaper than 91.60% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.51, PRKS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.07
Fwd PE 8.8
PRKS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPRKS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PRKS is valued cheaper than 83.21% of the companies in the same industry.
PRKS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PRKS is cheaper than 93.13% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.95
EV/EBITDA 7.15
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)0.41
EPS Next 2Y3.1%
EPS Next 3Y6.88%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for PRKS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC

NYSE:PRKS (12/10/2025, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 36.21 0 (0%)

36.21

+0.77 (+2.17%)

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 Change14.16%
Market Cap1.98B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)181.20M
Analysts74
Price Target47.31 (30.65%)
Short Float %21.39%
Short Ratio5.02
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)-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)-19.91%
PT rev (3m)-18.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-8.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-20.09%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.98%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.07
Fwd PE 8.8
P/S 1.18
P/FCF 8.95
P/OCF 4.77
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.15
EPS(TTM)3.27
EY9.03%
EPS(NY)4.11
Fwd EY11.36%
FCF(TTM)4.05
FCFY11.17%
OCF(TTM)7.59
OCFY20.97%
SpS30.68
BVpS-5.66
TBVpS-9.77
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.41
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 1.87
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-13.1%
EPS Next 2Y3.1%
EPS Next 3Y6.88%
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-0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y0.74%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-19.26%
EBIT growth 3Y2.28%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year28.38%
EBIT Next 3Y11.01%
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 11.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -6.4.


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 -13.1% in the next year.