Operates SeaWorld theme parks in multiple locations across the United States. Manages Busch Gardens theme parks, offering a mix of thrill rides and animal encounters. Now — the numbers.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The gap is $2.3B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
The market pays 10.2× for every dollar of annual profit — cheap, which is either an opportunity or a warning.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 75% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 28% above today's price.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
The stock trades 51% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 89 buys and 19 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew only 3% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 33/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 49/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, PRKS sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: PRKS is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.