Growth is the primary weakness (avg 0/100). Valuation is the relative bright spot.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
Below 2%, essentially flat
Below 2%, essentially flat
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Contracted >2pp, margin pressure
Net debt/FCF of 14.5x, high leverage
10–15%, respectable returns
United Parks & Resorts (PRKS) quality: score, margins and returns
United Parks & Resorts (PRKS) scores 40/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 19.2% operating margins and 11.3% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is United Parks & Resorts (PRKS) a high-quality business?+
United Parks & Resorts scores 40 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 19.2% operating margin and a 11.3% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does United Parks & Resorts's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from PRKS's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where United Parks & Resorts scores well and where it falls behind.
What is United Parks & Resorts's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
United Parks & Resorts earns about 11.3% on its invested capital, which is solid. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to PRKS's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is United Parks & Resorts?+
United Parks & Resorts runs an operating margin of about 19.2% and a net margin of about 8.1%. Revenue has grown at roughly 30.9% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.
SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 31 Jul 2026, covering the period ending 30 Jun 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 8 Aug 2026. How this is calculated.
Fiscal year ends Dec. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.
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Held by ETFs
PRKS is in 41 US ETFs. The largest of them, with PRKS's weight in each:
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETFIJR0.03%of the fund
Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETFVBR0.01%of the fund
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETFSPSM0.03%of the fund
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETFIWO0.04%of the fund
Dimensional U.S. Small Cap ETFDFAS0.05%of the fund
Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETFFNDA0.08%of the fund
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