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.
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in United Parks & Resorts Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) has returned -6.63% so far this year and -15.88% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PRKS has achieved an annualized return of -3.65%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.47% | -7.05% | -3.46% | 2.16% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -7.63% | -1.96% | -10.49% | -3.56% | 2.19% | 6.12% | 0.57% | 12.59% | -0.25% | -5.93% | -24.97% | 1.40% |
| 2024 | 5.25% | 9.42% | -9.19% | 4.71% | 3.65% | -3.99% | -6.05% | 3.71% | 4.34% | 10.83% | -4.24% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of PRKS compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current United Parks & Resorts Inc. volatility is 2.96%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 2.62B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | -435.81M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - |
| Equity (USD) | -435.81M |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 2.67B |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 357.69M |
| Wages (USD) | 27.05M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 384.73M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 3.05B |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 416.21M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 1.92B |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 2.33B |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 231.17M |
| Inventory (USD) | 51.63M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 282.79M |
| Assets (USD) | 2.62B |
Theme park stocks suffered significant declines in 2025 despite favorable conditions. Comcast's Epic Universe opened to mixed reviews, Six Flags struggled post-merger with Cedar Fair, and United Parks faced attendance challenges. Disney was the only gainer but underperformed the broader market. However, attractive valuations and operational improvements suggest potential recovery in 2026.
United Parks & Resorts experienced a significant stock drop of 22.79% after reporting Q3 earnings that missed analyst expectations, with sales declining 6% and attendance dropping 3% due to unfavorable factors like poor weather and reduced international visitation.
United Parks & Resorts reported Q2 FY2025 earnings with missed Wall Street estimates, experiencing slight attendance growth but decreased per-guest spending and margins. Despite challenges, the company maintained strong cash flow and continued animal conservation efforts.
The company formerly known as SeaWorld Entertainment doesn't have to fear a looming threat from a rival operator.
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