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UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC (PRKS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:PRKS - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US81282V1008 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

45.27  +1.22 (+2.77%)

After market: 45.27 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, PRKS scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on PRKS.


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.
Of the past 5 years PRKS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 8.66%, PRKS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.95% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 16.40%, PRKS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PRKS is above the industry average of 14.05%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.66%
ROE N/A
ROIC 16.4%
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

The Profit Margin of PRKS (12.98%) is better than 83.46% of its industry peers.
PRKS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 26.73%, PRKS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
PRKS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PRKS has a Gross Margin (48.83%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PRKS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.73%
PM (TTM) 12.98%
GM 48.83%
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.
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

An Altman-Z score of 2.00 indicates that PRKS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.00, PRKS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.40% of the companies in the same industry.
PRKS has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.36. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as PRKS would need 10.36 years to pay back of all of its debts.
PRKS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 10.36. This is in the better half of the industry: PRKS outperforms 61.65% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 10.36
Altman-Z 2
ROIC/WACC2.11
WACC7.76%
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 0.59 indicates that PRKS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.59, PRKS is doing worse than 70.68% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.47 indicates that PRKS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PRKS (0.47) is worse than 72.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.47
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 has been growing slightly by 0.81% over the past 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.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.92% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.69% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.81%
EPS 3Y6.32%
EPS 5Y27.25%
EPS Q2Q%-70.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.92%
Revenue growth 3Y4.69%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-3.52%

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 13.87% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, PRKS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.19% on average per year.
EPS Next Y21.32%
EPS Next 2Y14.18%
EPS Next 3Y13.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.74%
Revenue Next 2Y1.53%
Revenue Next 3Y2.19%
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.07, the valuation of PRKS can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PRKS is valued cheaper than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
PRKS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.65, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
PRKS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.97.
PRKS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PRKS is cheaper than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.27, PRKS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.07
Fwd PE 8.97
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 rather cheap valuation: PRKS is cheaper than 83.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PRKS indicates a rather cheap valuation: PRKS is cheaper than 88.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.5
EV/EBITDA 7.46
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 low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of PRKS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PRKS's earnings are expected to grow with 13.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)0.44
EPS Next 2Y14.18%
EPS Next 3Y13.87%

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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 (6/23/2025, 8:04:01 PM)

After market: 45.27 0 (0%)

45.27

+1.22 (+2.77%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)05-12 2025-05-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-05 2025-08-05/bmo
Inst Owners76.19%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.65%
Ins Owner Change3.31%
Market Cap2.49B
Analysts73.68
Price Target58.51 (29.25%)
Short Float %22.01%
Short Ratio7.41
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%
Min EPS beat(2)-25.66%
Max EPS beat(2)-22.35%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-15.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.66%
Max EPS beat(4)-6.9%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-9.34%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-10.97%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)37.4%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.16%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.16%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.71%
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)0.8%
PT rev (3m)-10.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.07
Fwd PE 8.97
P/S 1.45
P/FCF 11.5
P/OCF 5.73
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.46
EPS(TTM)3.75
EY8.28%
EPS(NY)5.05
Fwd EY11.14%
FCF(TTM)3.94
FCFY8.69%
OCF(TTM)7.9
OCFY17.46%
SpS31.2
BVpS-8.7
TBVpS-12.78
PEG (NY)0.57
PEG (5Y)0.44
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.66%
ROE N/A
ROCE 21.46%
ROIC 16.4%
ROICexc 17%
ROICexgc 19.07%
OM 26.73%
PM (TTM) 12.98%
GM 48.83%
FCFM 12.62%
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 Turnover0.67
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 10.36
Debt/EBITDA 3.57
Cap/Depr 131.39%
Cap/Sales 12.72%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 69.59%
Profit Quality 97.21%
Current Ratio 0.59
Quick Ratio 0.47
Altman-Z 2
F-Score5
WACC7.76%
ROIC/WACC2.11
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)0.81%
EPS 3Y6.32%
EPS 5Y27.25%
EPS Q2Q%-70.59%
EPS Next Y21.32%
EPS Next 2Y14.18%
EPS Next 3Y13.87%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.92%
Revenue growth 3Y4.69%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-3.52%
Revenue Next Year0.74%
Revenue Next 2Y1.53%
Revenue Next 3Y2.19%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-2.74%
EBIT growth 3Y2.28%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year43.82%
EBIT Next 3Y16.2%
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