United Parks & Resorts/$PRKS
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About United Parks & Resorts
United Parks & Resorts Inc is an American theme park and entertainment company. Its core business is the operation of theme parks and entertainment facilities involving sea animals across the country under prominent brands such as SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Aquatica, Discovery Cove, and Sesame Place. The company generates the majority of its revenue from selling admission tickets for its theme parks.
- Ticker
- $PRKS
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 9,750
- Headquarters
- Orlando, United States
- Website
- www.unitedparks.com
PRKS Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.4B
11.88
$2.59
1.16
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Price and volume
Market cap
$1.4B
Beta
1.16
52-week high
$50.00
52-week low
$28.77
Average daily volume
668K
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.478
Quick ratio
0.234
Long term debt to equity
-3.87
Total debt to equity
-3.9
Interest coverage (TTM)
2.59%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
512.82
Gross margin (TTM)
46.01%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.11%
Operating margin (TTM)
20.47%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.66%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$170,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
7.85%
Return on equity (TTM)
-26.40%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
11.878
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.955
Price to book
-2.69
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-1.92
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
9.549
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
10.47%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
3.225
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-3.54%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-31.26%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-1.91%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.96%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-12.56%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
26.73%
What the Analysts think about PRKS
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for United Parks & Resorts stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of United Parks & Resorts stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Although attendance fell 2.9% in Q2, revenue per guest rose 1.5% and in-park spending reached a record; advance bookings for Discovery Cove and group business were up by double digits. If higher spending persists and attendance stabilises, revenue could recover. (United Parks & Resorts)
Management says credible buyers have made offers for some or most of its real estate at values it believes compare favourably with the company’s public-market valuation. A sale could unlock asset value not reflected in the share price. (The Motley Fool)
United Parks has added rides and attractions across its parks for 2026, while early Howl-O-Scream bookings are ahead of last year following Sony film tie-ins. These new offers could help draw visitors and support spending. (United Parks & Resorts, United Parks & Resorts)
In the first half, attendance fell 3.6%, revenue declined 2.0% and adjusted EBITDA fell 7.4%; Q2 net income was down 21%. Higher spending per visitor has not offset weaker visitation and the resulting earnings pressure. (United Parks & Resorts)
At June 30, the company had $2.29bn of debt and only $19m of cash, while it repurchased about $218m of shares in the first half and planned $255–275m of 2026 capital spending. That limits its financial cushion if trading weakens further or costs rise. (StockTitan, The Motley Fool)
Sesame Workshop has sued seeking to terminate the Sesame Place licensing agreement, creating uncertainty around a key brand relationship and the possibility of further legal costs. The dispute includes allegations of unpaid royalties and other breaches that the company contests. (SEC)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 25 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing PRKS
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | $PRKS weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.03% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | $3.2B | 0.03% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | $3.2B | 0.03% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG£CUS1 | $3.2B | 0.03% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC | $5.3B | 0.02% |
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