United Parks & Resorts Inc
NYSE: PRKS · CONSUMER CYCLICAL · LEISURE
Updated 2026-11-03
United Parks & Resorts Inc (PRKS) Stock Valuation Analysis
Fair value estimate, historical valuation range, and quality signals for PRKS.
Current price exceeds what fundamentals support. Risk/reward skewed unfavorably.
PRKS historical valuation range
Where current P/E sits in PRKS's own 5Y range.
PRKS intrinsic value (DCF)
DCF-based fair value estimate vs current market price.
Intrinsic value calculated using discounted cash flow (DCF) model based on projected free cash flows, discount rate, and terminal growth assumptions. A positive margin of safety indicates the current price is below estimated fair value, providing a cushion against estimation error.
PRKS valuation signals
Quick-read green flags, caution flags, and risks based on current metrics.
P/E Ratio — History
Current: 12.59x
P/S Ratio — History
Current: 0.87x
Is PRKS overvalued in 2026?
United Parks & Resorts Inc (PRKS) currently trades at $32.55 per share with a market capitalization of $1,433,239,000.00. Based on our multi-factor framework, the stock appears richly valued with a Smart Value Score of 39/100. This score blends growth quality, financial health, and price attractiveness into a single institutional-grade read.
The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 12.6x, below its 5-year median of 13.2x.
Looking at its own history, PRKS is currently trading cheaper than 58% of the last 5Y on P/E. This places it in the 42th percentile of its historical range, a reasonable but unremarkable position.
Our discounted cash flow model estimates PRKS's intrinsic value at $48.58 per share, against the current market price of $32.55. This implies a margin of safety of +26.31%. A meaningful cushion exists against model error, making this a reasonable risk-adjusted entry.
The Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 puts financial quality in a middling range, neither a standout strength nor an obvious red flag.
Bottom line: PRKS appears richly valued on our framework, with a Smart Value Score of 39/100. At current levels the risk/reward is skewed against the buyer. A materially lower price or significant operational improvement would be needed to change the picture.
Frequently asked questions
Is PRKS overvalued?
PRKS scores 39/100 on our Smart Value Score (Grade D), a weak overall profile. The DCF also shows a positive margin of safety, so price and fundamentals line up reasonably well.
What is PRKS's fair value?
Our DCF model estimates PRKS's intrinsic value at $48.58 per share, versus the current price of $32.55, a margin of safety of +26.31%. Fair value is the present value of the cash flows we project the business to produce, so a price below it means the market is pricing the stock below that conservative estimate.
What P/E ratio does PRKS trade at?
PRKS trades at a P/E of 12.6x on trailing twelve-month earnings, against a 5-year median of 13.2x. P/E is what you pay per dollar of profit, and sitting below its own median means the stock is cheaper than usual relative to its earnings.
Is PRKS a buy based on valuation?
Our Smart Value rating for PRKS is Sell, from a Smart Value Score of 39/100 that blends growth, quality, and valuation. The profile skews cautious, and a better price or clearer operating improvement would strengthen the case. This is research to inform your decision, not personalized financial advice.
How does PRKS's valuation compare to its history?
On P/E, PRKS sits in the 42nd percentile of its own 5Y range, below its long-run median relative to where it has traded. A low percentile means today's multiple is near the bottom of its historical band.
What is PRKS's Smart Value Score?
PRKS's Smart Value Score is 39/100. It is a proprietary WallStSmart metric blending growth quality, financial health, and valuation into a single 0-100 read, and scores above 75 are rare, signaling strong multi-factor alignment.