United Parks & Resorts (PRKS) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

United Parks & Resorts

NYSE•Consumer Cyclical•Leisure

$36.13+0.11(<0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$1.67B

P/E

12.5x

P/S

1.0x

United Parks & Resorts Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a theme park and entertainment company in the United States. The company owns and licenses a portfolio of theme parks, such as a marine-life theme park in San Diego, Orlando, and San Antonio under the SeaWorld brand; family-oriented destination theme parks in Tampa Bay and Williamsburg under the Busch Gardens brand; and South Seas-themed tropical setting water parks in Orlando and San Antonio under the Aquatica brand. It also engages in the operation of reservations only and all-inclusive marine life theme park under the Discovery Cove brand; Sesame Street theme parks in Philadelphia and San Diego under the Sesame Place brand; Water Country USA, a family water park; and Adventure Island, a park which features water rides, dining, and other attractions. The company was formerly known as SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. and changed its name to United Parks & Resorts Inc. in February 2024. United Parks & Resorts Inc. was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 39/100

Grade capped at D — Negative equity — the balance sheet is insolvent. Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (14/25); weakest: Growth (5/25).

Profitability11/25

Growth5/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags9/25

Cash & Earnings Quality14/25

Strengths

Strong marginsCash-backed earningsImproving marginsNo share dilution

Grade capped at D

Negative equity — the balance sheet is insolvent.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 12.5x5y range 9.9x – 31.7x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 1.0x5y range 0.9x – 3.5x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 385.1x5y range 385.1x – 385.1x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 27.6% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 3 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $1.67B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $1.65B
Q. Revenue: $483.32M
TTM EBITDA: $497.36M
TTM Op. Income: $316.70M
Q. Op. Income: $117.11M
TTM Net Income: $133.58M
Q. Net Income: $63.27M
EPS: $1.36
Shares Out.: $46.67M

$1.65B in TTM revenue declined 3.5% YoY, reaching $483.32M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $497.36M and TTM operating income of $316.70M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $133.58M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has fallen for 7 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 33.7%
Op. Margin: 24.2%
Net Margin: 13.1%

Op. margin of 24.2% is down 4.4% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 13.1% Over the past year, operating margin is down 15% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 12.5x
P/S Ratio: 1.0x
P/B Ratio: N/A

At 12.5x P/E, the stock trades below typical market levels. P/S of 1.0x and P/B of 0.0x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 2% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $2.64B
Cash: $19.08M
Long-Term Debt: $2.26B
Book Value: $-617.02M
D/E Ratio: N/A
Debt/EBITDA: 13.9

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $170.00M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $164.77M
FCF Margin: 10.0%
FCF / Net Income: 1.2

TTM FCF of $164.77M on $170.00M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.2x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 34% — a weakening trend.