Is United Parks and Resorts (PRKS) overvalued or fairly valued?

MarketChacha shows United Parks and Resorts's valuation in context — a trailing P/E of about 21.6, a forward P/E of about 9.5 — alongside its revenue and profit growth and whether reported profit converts into operating cash, so you can judge value for yourself. MarketChacha does not issue ratings, price targets, or buy/sell advice.

Does United Parks and Resorts's reported profit turn into cash?

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash. MarketChacha computes this cash-conversion check (2.17×) from reported figures — education, not a rating.

What is United Parks and Resorts's revenue?

United Parks and Resorts reported revenue of $1.7B for FY2025, with net profit of $168.4M, per official filings.

What is the share price of United Parks and Resorts (PRKS)?

United Parks and Resorts last traded at $44.90 (-2.2% on the day), as of 7/22/2026 — a delayed quote shown for education, not investment advice.

United Parks and Resorts

PRKS · NYSE · Consumer Discretionary · United States

$44.90-2.2%

Delayed · as reported by Yahoo Finance · as of Jul 22, 2026, 7:28 PM

Snapshot

TickerPRKS

ExchangeNYSE

SectorConsumer Discretionary

IndustryLeisure

CountryUnited States

CEOMr. Marc G. Swanson CPA

Employees3,300

HeadquartersOrlando, United States

Market cap$2.1B

P/E (TTM)21.6

Volume287.18K

Websitewww.unitedparks.com

Filings tracked3

About United Parks and Resorts

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.

Profile as reported by Yahoo Finance.

Who owns it

Insiders2.2%
Institutions97.8%
Public & other0.0%

306 institutional holders

As reported by Yahoo Finance.

Top holders

Hill Path Capital, LP57.72%
Nomura Holdings Inc.9.50%
Blackrock Inc.8.69%
Goldentree Asset Management LP4.37%
Voss Capital, LP3.64%
Long Pond Capital, LP3.57%
Hawk Ridge Capital Management, LP3.32%
Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC2.86%

Largest institutional holders, as reported by Yahoo Finance (as of 3/31/2026).

Forensic scorecard

Margin has compressed by about 3.4 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Cash conversion2.17×

Over 3 years, operating cash flow fully covered reported profit — earnings are backed by real cash.

Net margin trend13.6% → 10.1%

Margin has compressed by about 3.4 points over the period — profitability is trending down.

Growth qualityrev -2% · PAT -15%

Profit growth is broadly tracking revenue growth — the earnings trend looks operational rather than one-off.

Computed by MarketChacha from reported figures (SEC XBRL). Education, not a rating or recommendation.

What's expected next

Next quarter

Rev $526.9M · EPS 2.31

Est. earnings growth +43.6%

Next fiscal year

Rev $1.7B · EPS 4.72

Est. earnings growth +6.0%

Analyst consensus estimates — not the company's own guidance. As reported by Yahoo Finance.

$28.7752-wk range$56.95

Delayed · as reported by Yahoo Finance

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Financials at a glance

Source: SEC XBRL

Annual

Quarterly · last 8

Market cap

$2.1B

Day change

-2.2%

P/E (TTM)

21.6

Fwd P/E

9.5

Beta

1.15

Revenue (FY2025)

$1.7B

Net margin

10.1%

Revenue CAGR (2y)

-1.9%

Profit CAGR (2y)

-15.2%

EPS (FY2025)

3.06

Net profit (FY2025)

$168.4M

Market figures: Delayed · as reported by Yahoo Finance. Financials as reported in company filings.

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Financials

Yearly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
FY2025	$1.7B	$168.4M	3.06	10.1%
FY2024	$1.7B	$227.5M	3.79	13.2%
FY2023	$1.7B	$234.2M	3.63	13.6%

Quarterly

Period	Revenue	Net profit	EPS	Net margin
2026Q1	$278.3M	$-34.1M	-0.69	-12.2%
2025Q3	$511.9M	$89.3M	1.61	17.5%
2025Q2	$490.2M	$80.1M	1.45	16.3%
2025Q1	$286.9M	$-16.1M	-0.29	-5.6%
2024Q3	$545.9M	$119.7M	2.08	21.9%
2024Q2	$497.6M	$91.1M	1.46	18.3%
2024Q1	$297.4M	$-11.2M	-0.17	-3.8%
2023Q3	$548.2M	$123.6M	1.92	22.5%
2023Q2	$496.0M	$87.1M	1.35	17.6%
2023Q1	$293.3M	$-16.5M	-0.26	-5.6%

Figures as reported, in reporting currency. Source: SEC XBRL.

Filings & announcements

2026

8-K — Shareholder vote results, Exhibits
SEC6/23/2026material
8-K — Results of operations, Exhibits
SEC5/11/2026material
10-Q filing
SEC5/11/2026

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