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United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$33.31 +8.15% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $33.74

United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 49/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $1.40B
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As of 2026-11-03, United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PRKS) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $33.31 (+8.15% 1D, market cap $1.40B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 17/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PRKS ranks #560 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation), PRKS carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 17.2%. By comparison, PRSU (Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 66.4x, ROIC 3.9%, cap $1.50B) and BUUU (BUUU Group Limited Class A Ordinary Share) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.15B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PRKS leads on earnings multiple (8.5x) while PRKS leads on capital efficiency (17.2% ROIC).

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Per PRKS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001564902), United Parks & Resorts Inc. generated $1.66B in revenue (-3.6% YoY), $168.4M in net income, and $162.6M in free cash flow against $2.62B in total assets and $2.22B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $33.74 (+1.28%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 9.8% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (49/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D-
Cash (13)Whales (4)SEC (7)Macro (8)CEO (17)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.1% Base Target
$53 Bull$32 Base$25 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for PRKS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (49/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY PRKS SCORES 49/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (35% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 9.8% FCF Margin ($162.6M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
57
Grade C$33.95-6.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
54
Grade C-$31.76-0.9% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
52
Grade C-$31.47+5.8% Next Q
Current
49
Grade D$33.31-5.4% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C (57) → D (49)Full Audit →
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While PRKS currently carries a cautious 49/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($34.74) and Max Pain ($34.98) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $52.50.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
40.730 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDDISTRESS RISK (<1.8)
1.76>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREWEAK QUALITY (1–4)
4 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE21% OF RANGE
L: $29$33.31H: $50
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● TRIMMING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Insiders and big institutional desks have been trimming shares rather than stepping up to buy.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 21 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WARNING
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

High sensitivity to tight interest rates or new risk warnings added to recent SEC annual filings.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 15 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (65)

17.2% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 11.34% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BEARISH (35)

Altman-Z 1.76 and Piotroski 4/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (48)

21/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like PRKS
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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PRKS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -1.60%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE
2026-11-03O $31.61H $33.31L $30.80C $33.31VOL 554.6K
RES: $53.08SUP: $29.32SMA50: $34.74SMA200: $38.02
$51.43$45.52$39.62$33.71$27.81RES $53.08SUP $29.32$33.312026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
-4.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -3.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #560 of 1009 ⚔️ PRSU vs PRKS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (PRKS vs. PRSU, BUUU, GENI, BRSL)

Industry: Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation (51 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) ranks #560 by composite RQD confidence (49/100, grade D) and #465 by equity capitalization ($1.40B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, PRKS leads on earnings valuation at 8.5x trailing P/E, while PRKS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 17.2% ROIC and — gross margin. BUUU currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with PRKS at 49/100 (D).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
PRKS ACTIVE
United Parks & Resorts Inc.
D 49/100 8.5x — 17.2% +8.15% $1.40B Benchmark Subject
PRSU
Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc.
D+ 52/100 66.4x 92.3% 3.9% +1.96% $1.50B /prsu-vs-prks →
BUUU
BUUU Group Limited Class A Ordinary Share
C- 61/100 — 31.0% — -5.89% $1.15B /buuu-vs-prks →
GENI
Genius Sports Limited
D- 40/100 — 23.0% -26.9% +2.52% $1.70B /geni-vs-prks →
BRSL
Brightstar Lottery PLC Trading under the Legal Name to begin at the market open on July 21 2025.
E 34/100 12.0x — 16.8% +3.94% $1.78B /brsl-vs-prks →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001564902 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) reported GAAP revenue of $1.66B (-3.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.73B , and -3.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $168.4M, operating cash flow of $380.1M, and free cash flow of $162.6M (-29.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, PRKS closed FY2025 with $2.62B in total assets against $2.22B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.76, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.66B $168.4M $380.1M $162.6M $2.62B $2.22B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $1.73B $227.5M $480.1M $231.7M $2.57B $2.23B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $1.73B $234.2M $504.9M $504.9M — —

3. PRKS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is PRKS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, United Parks & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PRKS) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 49/100 at a spot price of $33.31 (+8.15% 1D, market cap $1.40B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 17/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, PRKS ranks #560 in composite RQD confidence.

How does PRKS compare to PRSU and BUUU in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation), PRKS carries a Roarable D (49/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 8.5x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 17.2%. By comparison, PRSU (Pursuit Attractions and Hospitality Inc.) holds a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E 66.4x, ROIC 3.9%, cap $1.50B) and BUUU (BUUU Group Limited Class A Ordinary Share) posts a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $1.15B). Among the 5-stock peer group, PRKS leads on earnings multiple (8.5x) while PRKS leads on capital efficiency (17.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for PRKS?

Per PRKS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001564902), United Parks & Resorts Inc. generated $1.66B in revenue (-3.6% YoY), $168.4M in net income, and $162.6M in free cash flow against $2.62B in total assets and $2.22B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is PRKS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

PRKS last traded at $33.31 (+8.15% on volume of 1,311,749 shares), positioning the stock -4.12% below its 50-day simple moving average ($34.74) and -12.39% below its 200-day simple moving average ($38.02). Across its 52-week range of $28.77 to $50.00, PRKS sits at the 21.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.3% ($30.21 to $36.41).

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PRKS — United Parks & Resorts Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 49/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $33.31 (+8.15% 1D, market capitalization $1.40B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 17.2%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 22.0%, and free cash flow yield of 11.34%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (4/20) + Insider Conviction (17/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (7/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 1.76, Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation industry,. Revenue and operating income are reported below.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) reported $1.66B in annual revenue (up from $1.73B in FY2024, -3.6% YoY) and $168.4M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.73B revenue, $234.2M net income) through FY2025, PRKS scaled operating cash flow to $380.1M and free cash flow to $162.6M, backed by $2.62B in total assets against $2.22B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 49/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 11.34% and institutional whale pillar of 4/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 4/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $28.77 – $50.00 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 8.5x trailing P/E and 6.5x EV/EBITDA against 22.0% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream and downstream dependencies: — Sector correlations: — Second-order bottlenecks: — The only sector-level context available is the news item linking the Goliath accident to weakness in theme-park stocks broadly, which suggests read-across exposure to peers, but the source does not quantify it.

  • Key Question #1: Can PRKS sustain or expand its 22.0% operating margin and 17.2% ROIC against Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $1.66B and free cash flow of $162.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $2.22B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is PRKS's 7.9x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $39.42 (+28.0%)
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Insider conviction (17/20) and ROIC of 17.2% with an 11.34% FCF yield show strong cash generation at a 8.5 TTM P/E.

Picked up a starter position in PRKS in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $30.80. Insider conviction (17/20) and ROIC of 17.2% with an 11.34% FCF yield show strong cash generation at a 8.5 TTM P/E.. Trading inside a $28.77–$50.00 52-week range with 11.34% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation multiples expand this quarter.

VolSurface_Trader 🐂 BULL

@ForensicBear Shorting a 4/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $30.80 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Discretionary.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER • 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $24.64 (-20.0%)
Spot @ $30.80

Weak institutional flow (3/20) and a 1.76 Altman Z-Score alongside a 39% upside price-target cut signal distribution risk.

Careful chasing PRKS at $30.80. Weak institutional flow (3/20) and a 1.76 Altman Z-Score alongside a 39% upside price-target cut signal distribution risk.. Gross margin is 0.0%, but operating margin is 22.0%, which shows SG&A and reinvestment are eating into bottom-line EPS. Target $24.64 on multiple compression.

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