Company Overview
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.
Why Investors Should Care
Return on capital employed stands at 16.4%.
Net profit has compounded at 16.8% per year over the last five years.
Trades at a P/E of 17.6, below the sector median of 22.8.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $1.66B (-3.6% YoY); net profit $168.35M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -3.0%, earnings -26.0%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 1.6%, profit CAGR 16.8%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 1.60% |
| 1 Year: | -3.00% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 16.81% |
| 1 Year: | -26.00% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -0.89% |
| 6 Months: | +25.25% |
| 3 Months: | +28.09% |
| 1 Month: | +0.95% |
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- RSI (14)58.59 · Neutral
P/E of 17.62 is below the sector median of 22.82 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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PROS
- Profit CAGR of 16.8% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Cyclical).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PRKS United Parks & Resorts Inc. R2K | 46.88 | 17.62 | $2.21B | 0.00% | 16.38% | -38.63% | 1.60% | 16.81% |
| 2 | AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 247.49 | 32.82 | $2.66T | 0.00% | 16.60% | 24.29% | 11.73% | 984.47% |
| 3 | TSLA Tesla, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 396.18 | 360.16 | $1.49T | 0.00% | 4.10% | 4.90% | 52.40% | 39.39% |
| 4 | HD The Home Depot, Inc. SPX | 337.74 | 23.97 | $336.77B | 2.84% | 28.75% | 128.38% | 1.52% | -6.11% |
| 5 | BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited AI | 112.32 | 17.28 | $269.47B | 0.93% | 4.16% | 9.22% | 5.62% | 12.49% |
| 6 | MCD McDonald's Corporation SPX | 268.94 | 22.17 | $191.08B | 2.61% | 22.47% | - | 0.92% | 7.33% |
| 7 | TJX The TJX Companies, Inc. SPX | 150.34 | 29.25 | $166.08B | 1.14% | 21.26% | 61.25% | 6.84% | 8.48% |
| 8 | BKNG Booking Holdings Inc. NDXSPX | 174.85 | 23.04 | $135.49B | 0.97% | 70.23% | -96.88% | 16.93% | 22.07% |
| 9 | SBUX Starbucks Corporation NDXSPX | 106.17 | 81.05 | $121.00B | 2.41% | 13.46% | -22.93% | 7.93% | 5.80% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2014 | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 186.36M | 373.75M | 437.71M | 265.50M | 217.17M | 391.92M | 483.18M | 280.03M | 220.57M | 405.99M | 473.67M | 298.01M | 153.56M | 18.03M | 106.12M | 171.92M | 439.78M | 521.21M | 270.69M | 504.82M | 565.21M | 293.35M | 496.03M | 548.25M | 297.42M | 497.59M | 545.90M | 286.95M | 490.21M | 511.85M | 278.29M |
| Operating Income | -22.50M | -50.20M | 45.75M | 170.86M | -6.97M | -119.57M | 38.05M | 152.64M | -11.54M | -76.73M | -222.56M | 108.82M | -10.89M | -66.15M | 55.21M | 151.73M | 10.87M | -31.30M | 96.26M | 153.53M | -5.29M | -57.57M | -101.23M | -59.49M | -18.90M | 167.37M | 198.19M | 10.03M | 178.01M | 217.62M | 11.77M | 155.44M | 203.27M | 22.14M | 164.38M | 201.01M | 16.89M | 140.47M | 151.68M | -8.49M |
| Net Income | -25.45M | -43.60M | 5.81M | 97.95M | -11.03M | -84.05M | 17.77M | 65.66M | -11.90M | -61.13M | -175.85M | 55.03M | -20.44M | -62.84M | 22.70M | 95.99M | -11.05M | -37.02M | 52.65M | 98.03M | -24.18M | -56.52M | -131.03M | -79.24M | -44.88M | 127.76M | 102.10M | -8.99M | 116.61M | 134.56M | -16.47M | 87.06M | 123.56M | -11.20M | 91.12M | 119.68M | -16.13M | 80.11M | 89.33M | -34.07M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.29 | -0.51 | 0.07 | 1.14 | -0.13 | -1.00 | 0.21 | 0.77 | -0.14 | -0.72 | -2.05 | 0.64 | -0.24 | -0.73 | 0.26 | 1.10 | -0.13 | -0.44 | 0.64 | 1.24 | -0.31 | -0.72 | -1.68 | -1.01 | -0.57 | 1.59 | 1.28 | -0.12 | 1.62 | 1.99 | -0.26 | 1.35 | 1.92 | -0.17 | 1.46 | 2.08 | -0.29 | 1.45 | 1.61 | -0.69 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.33B | 1.42B | 1.46B | 1.38B | 1.37B | 1.34B | 1.26B | 1.37B | 1.40B | 431.78M | 1.50B | 1.73B | 1.73B | 1.73B | 1.66B |
| Operating Income | 144.32M | 222.72M | 197.87M | 160.60M | 159.44M | 59.59M | -201.36M | 151.67M | 213.20M | -241.66M | 431.96M | 507.53M | 459.75M | 463.29M | 365.44M |
| Net Income | 19.11M | 74.22M | 51.92M | 49.92M | 49.13M | -12.53M | -202.39M | 44.79M | 89.48M | -312.32M | 256.51M | 291.19M | 234.20M | 227.50M | 168.35M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.23 | 0.89 | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.57 | -0.15 | -2.36 | 0.52 | 1.10 | -3.99 | 3.22 | 4.14 | 3.63 | 3.79 | 3.06 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 2.52B | 2.58B | 2.42B | 2.39B | 2.38B | 2.09B | 2.12B | 2.30B | 2.57B | 2.61B | 2.33B | 2.63B | 2.57B | 2.62B |
| Total Equity | 949.79M | 868.14M | 442.30M | 648.03M | 579.53M | 504.12M | 461.21M | 287.47M | 265.19M | 210.89M | -105.80M | -33.92M | -437.66M | -208.22M | -461.54M | -435.81M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 123.70M | 66.66M | 45.67M | 116.84M | 43.91M | 18.97M | 68.96M | 33.18M | 34.07M | 39.95M | 433.91M | 443.71M | 79.20M | 246.92M | 115.89M | 99.76M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 1.80B | 1.63B | 1.57B | 1.55B | 1.53B | 1.50B | 1.49B | 1.48B | 2.18B | 2.10B | 2.10B | 2.09B | 2.23B | 2.22B |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 2.07B | 1.93B | 1.84B | 1.88B | 1.92B | 1.80B | 1.85B | 2.09B | 2.67B | 2.64B | 2.76B | 2.83B | 3.04B | 3.05B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 246.28M | 252.69M | 221.09M | 229.31M | 263.61M | 253.47M | 310.67M | 402.66M | 317.12M | 371.97M | 409.21M | 410.92M | 412.87M | 384.73M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | 280.41M | 192.46M | 293.94M | 348.42M | -120.73M | 503.01M | 564.59M | 504.92M | 480.14M | 380.08M |
| Investing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | -160.52M | -170.87M | -180.03M | -195.19M | -109.17M | -128.85M | -200.71M | -305.61M | -248.50M | -217.49M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | -70.14M | -56.97M | -112.90M | -147.31M | 624.20M | -364.90M | -726.05M | -34.71M | -362.66M | -178.73M |
| Capital Expenditure | -225.32M | -191.75M | -166.26M | -154.64M | -157.30M | -160.52M | -172.52M | -179.77M | -195.22M | -109.17M | -128.85M | -200.71M | -304.84M | -248.43M | -217.49M |
| Free Cash Flow | - | - | - | - | - | 119.89M | 19.94M | 114.17M | 153.20M | -229.90M | 374.16M | 363.88M | 200.08M | 231.71M | 162.60M |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | 44.16M | 60.06M | 50.65M | - | - | 98.03M | 150.00M | 12.41M | 215.75M | 693.62M | 17.86M | 482.92M | 160.41M |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | 17.68M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | 10.8% | 15.6% | 13.6% | 11.7% | 11.6% | 4.4% | -15.9% | 11.1% | 15.2% | -56.0% | 28.7% | 29.3% | 26.6% | 26.9% | 22.0% |
| Net Margin % | 1.4% | 5.2% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | -0.9% | -16.0% | 3.3% | 6.4% | -72.3% | 17.1% | 16.8% | 13.6% | 13.2% | 10.1% |
| ROE % | 2.2% | 16.8% | 8.0% | 8.6% | 9.7% | -2.7% | -70.4% | 16.9% | 42.4% | 295.2% | -756.3% | -66.5% | -112.5% | -49.3% | -38.6% |
| ROCE % | - | 9.8% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 2.8% | -11.0% | 8.4% | 11.2% | -10.7% | 19.3% | 26.5% | 20.8% | 21.4% | 16.4% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hill Path Capital, LP | 57.72% | 27.21M | $1.28B |
| 2 | Nomura Holdings Inc. | 9.50% | 4.48M | $210.36M |
| 3 | Blackrock Inc. | 8.69% | 4.10M | $192.56M |
| 4 | River Road Asset Management, LLC | 4.41% | 2.08M | $97.77M |
| 5 | Goldentree Asset Management LP | 4.37% | 2.06M | $96.89M |
| 6 | Voss Capital, LP | 3.64% | 1.72M | $80.61M |
| 7 | Long Pond Capital, LP | 3.57% | 1.68M | $78.99M |
| 8 | Hawk Ridge Capital Management, LP | 3.32% | 1.56M | $73.53M |
| 9 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2.86% | 1.35M | $63.33M |
| 10 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2.36% | 1.11M | $52.31M |
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PRKS — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS)?
As of 2026-07-14 21:23 PDT, United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) trades at $46.88 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $29.73 to $55.21.
What is the market capitalisation of PRKS?
United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) has a market capitalisation of $2.21B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of PRKS?
PRKS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 17.62. The industry average P/E is 22.82. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is -3.94.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of PRKS?
PRKS has a return on equity (ROE) of -38.63%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 16.38%.
Is PRKS a good stock to buy?
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