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UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC (PRKS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

35.45 USD
-0.08 (-0.23%)
Last: 12/8/2025, 7:35:14 PM
35.45 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/8/2025, 7:35:14 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, PRKS scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PRKS was compared to 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 is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PRKS was profitable.
In the past year PRKS had a positive cash flow from operations.
PRKS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

The Return On Assets of PRKS (6.61%) is better than 73.28% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of PRKS (12.46%) is better than 78.63% of its industry peers.
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

With a decent Profit Margin value of 10.83%, PRKS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.86% of the companies in the same industry.
PRKS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PRKS has a Operating Margin of 23.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PRKS outperforms 86.26% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PRKS has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 46.40%, PRKS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.56% of the companies in the same 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 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
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

An Altman-Z score of 1.87 indicates that PRKS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of PRKS (1.87) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.13, PRKS is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 10.13
Altman-Z 1.87
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC8.52%
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 of 1.09. This is comparable 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.
PRKS has a Quick ratio (0.95) which is comparable to the rest of the 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%.
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.
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 6.88% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.74% on average over the next years.
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

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 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 10.84 indicates a reasonable valuation of PRKS.
PRKS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PRKS is cheaper than 87.79% of the companies in the same industry.
PRKS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.34, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.62, the valuation of PRKS can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PRKS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.84% of the companies are valued more expensively.
PRKS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.56.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.84
Fwd PE 8.62
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 81.68% of the companies 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 93.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.76
EV/EBITDA 7.16
PRKS Per share dataPRKS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of PRKS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.4
EPS Next 2Y3.1%
EPS Next 3Y6.88%

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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 (12/8/2025, 7:35:14 PM)

After market: 35.45 0 (0%)

35.45

-0.08 (-0.23%)

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 Cap1.93B
Revenue(TTM)1.67B
Net Income(TTM)181.20M
Analysts74
Price Target47.31 (33.46%)
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 10.84
Fwd PE 8.62
P/S 1.16
P/FCF 8.76
P/OCF 4.67
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.16
EPS(TTM)3.27
EY9.22%
EPS(NY)4.11
Fwd EY11.61%
FCF(TTM)4.05
FCFY11.41%
OCF(TTM)7.59
OCFY21.42%
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 1.87
F-Score6
WACC8.52%
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 10.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -6.26.


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.