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UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC (PRKS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

37.1 USD
-1.1 (-2.88%)
Last: 1/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
37.1 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to PRKS. PRKS was compared to 132 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 is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.


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.
  • 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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.61%, PRKS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.24% 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 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PRKS is significantly above the industry average of 10.37%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (17.51%) for PRKS is well above the current ROIC(12.46%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
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 better Profit Margin (10.83%) than 78.03% 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 86.36% 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 48.48% of 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

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PRKS is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PRKS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • 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 1.90. 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 1.90 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PRKS outperforms 55.30% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.13, PRKS is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 10.13
Altman-Z 1.9
ROIC/WACC1.53
WACC8.15%
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 in line with its industry peers.
  • PRKS has a Quick Ratio of 1.09. This is a bad value and indicates that PRKS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.95, PRKS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.27% 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.
  • PRKS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.27%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.69% on average over the past years.
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 6.44% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PRKS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.72% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-12.76%
EPS Next 2Y2.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.49%
Revenue Next 3Y0.72%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • 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 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 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 11.35, the valuation of PRKS can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PRKS is valued cheaper than 85.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PRKS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.87, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.18, which indicates a very decent valuation of PRKS.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PRKS is valued cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.96, PRKS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.35
Fwd PE 9.18
PRKS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPRKS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PRKS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PRKS is cheaper than 84.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PRKS is valued cheaper than 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.17
EV/EBITDA 7.42
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)0.42
EPS Next 2Y2.21%
EPS Next 3Y6.44%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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.


Can you provide the valuation status for UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC?

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


What is the valuation of UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC (PRKS) is 11.35 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -6.56.