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
$1.6B
13.89
$2.59
1.16
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Price and volume
Market cap
$1.6B
Beta
1.16
52-week high
$55.71
52-week low
$28.77
Average daily volume
589K
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.478
Quick ratio
0.234
Long term debt to equity
-3.87
Total debt to equity
-4.285
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)
13.891
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.117
Price to book
-2.65
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-1.94
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
11.167
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
8.95%
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
In-park per capita spending increased 5.1% year-over-year to a record $39.51 in Q2 2026, underscoring strong pricing power and successful growth in ancillary revenues. (SEC)
The company repurchased 3.3 million shares for $125 million in Q2 and 5.9 million shares year-to-date for $217.7 million, reflecting robust cash flow generation and management’s confidence in the stock’s undervaluation. (SEC)
Advanced bookings revenue for Discovery Cove and the group business each grew by double digits versus the prior year, indicating strong forward demand and enhanced revenue visibility. (SEC)
Attendance fell 2.9% in Q2 2026 to 6.06 million guests and total revenue decreased 1.4% to $483.3 million year-over-year, highlighting persistent headwinds from the Easter calendar shift and weaker international visitation. (SEC)
The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit on March 26 2026 alleging United Parks & Resorts’ walker policy violates Title III of the ADA, exposing the company to potential compliance costs and reputational harm. (Justice Dept.)
Sesame Workshop sued SeaWorld, a United Parks & Resorts subsidiary, on March 12 2026 in Manhattan federal court over alleged withholding of royalties for the Sesame Street brand, risking licensing revenue and costly litigation. (Reuters)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 31 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing PRKS
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Fund name | Fund size | $PRKS weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.05% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | £2.4B | 0.05% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | €2.8B | 0.04% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG£CUS1 | £2.4B | 0.04% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | €4.8B | 0.02% |
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