Parks America, Inc (PRKA) stock analysis
Close on Oct 19, 2026Market cap $30.74MP/E 21.7Yield –
StockData Score
Prices as of Nov 11, 2026How the score works
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Parks America passes 12 of the 30 checks behind our score; 14 could not be run for lack of data and count as not passed. Each dot in the shape is one check — hover it for the numbers.
- Valuation
- 0/6
- Growth
- 3/6
- Past performance
- 4/6
- Financial health
- 5/6
- Dividend
- 0/6
What stands out
Return on capital over 10%
Return on invested capital was 10.3%, above the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.
Low debt
Debt is 18.2% of shareholders' equity, under the 40% we consider low.
EPS growing 10%+ a year
Diluted EPS grew 1145% a year over the last three fiscal years.
Earnings growth accelerating
Net income grew 45.8% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of -12.0% a year.
What to watch
Return on equity under 15%
Return on equity was 9.4% over the last twelve months and averaged 5.1% over five years; we look for 15% on both.
Earnings shrank over 5 years
Net income shrank 12.0% a year on average over the last five fiscal years.
Revenue growing under 10% a year
Revenue grew -0.8% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.
No dividend
Parks America has not paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
Valuation0/6
P/E against its history
Not enough price and earnings history to compare.
P/E against the industry
Needs positive earnings and enough profitable companies in the industry.
EV/EBITDA against its history
Needs positive EBITDA and price history.
P/B against the industry
Needs positive book value.
Price against fair value
We could not estimate a fair value: it needs at least two valuation methods with positive inputs.
Margin of safety
Depends on the fair value estimate.
Growth3/6
Revenue growing under 10% a year
Revenue grew -0.8% a year over the last three fiscal years, short of the 10% we look for.
EPS growing 10%+ a year
Diluted EPS grew 1145% a year over the last three fiscal years.
Earnings growth accelerating
Net income grew 45.8% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of -12.0% a year.
Growing faster than the industry
Revenue grew 12.7% over the last twelve months; the Miscellaneous Amusement and Recreation median is 9.8%.
Company guidance
No outlook found in earnings releases from the last twelve months.
Gross margin trend
This company does not report gross profit.
Past performance4/6
Return on equity under 15%
Return on equity was 9.4% over the last twelve months and averaged 5.1% over five years; we look for 15% on both.
Return on capital over 10%
Return on invested capital was 10.3%, above the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.
Return on equity above the industry
Parks America's return on equity of 9.4% is above the Miscellaneous Amusement and Recreation median of 4.4%.
Earnings shrank over 5 years
Net income shrank 12.0% a year on average over the last five fiscal years.
Net margin above its 5-year average
Net margin was 12.8% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of 5.6%.
Net margin above the industry
Parks America's net margin of 12.8% is above the Miscellaneous Amusement and Recreation median of 1.6%.
Financial health5/6
Low debt
Debt is 18.2% of shareholders' equity, under the 40% we consider low.
Debt falling against equity
Debt to equity fell from 59.9% five years ago to 18.2%.
Debt covered by cash flow
Operating cash flow over the last twelve months equals 93.8% of total debt.
Interest well covered
Operating income covers interest expense 9.9 times.
Short-term assets cover short-term debts
Current assets are 4.77 times current liabilities.
Bankruptcy risk (Altman Z)
Needs market value, working capital and retained earnings.
Dividend0/6
No dividend
Parks America has not paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
Yield against Treasuries
No dividend.
Yield against the market
No dividend.
Dividend stability
No dividend.
Earnings cover
No dividend.
Cash-flow cover
No dividend.
Fair value
How we estimate itWe don't publish a fair value for Parks America. It needs a US-dollar share price, at least two valuation methods with positive inputs (earnings, EBITDA, book value or sales) and, for companies with several share classes, classes that trade at the same price.
Valuation over time
Using the earnings and balance sheet published at each date, not today's.
- P/E at month end
- Miscellaneous Amusement and Recreation median 35.3
An estimate from reported numbers and market multiples, not a price target or investment advice. It can be far off for companies whose profits are about to change sharply.
Margins
Share of revenue, fiscal years 2009 to 2025
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
Growth rates
Compound annual growth to fiscal 2025
| Per year | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Five-year pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +5.6% | -0.8% | +2.0% | +9.1% | |
| Operating income | – | +19.7% | -11.7% | +8.7% | |
| Net income | – | +26.1% | -12.0% | +8.8% | |
| EPS, diluted | – | +1145.0% | +244.1% | +113.1% | |
| Free cash flow | – | – | -23.4% | +6.0% |
Returns and balance sheet
10 fiscal years. Hover a measure to see how it is calculated.
| Measure | FY2016 | FY2020 | FY2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on equity | 41.7% | 26.8% | 10.0% | |
| Return on assets | 22.2% | 18.3% | 7.5% | |
| Current ratio | 2.91 | 2.93 | 3.84 | |
| Debt to equity | 0.58 | 0.60 | 0.21 | |
| Net debt to EBITDA | 0.99× | 0.34× | -0.23× | |
| Interest coverage | 6.6× | 21.0× | 9.4× | |
| Inventory turnover | 4.4× | 4.9× | – | |
| Capex to revenue | 8.6% | 5.5% | 12.2% | |
| Diluted shares | 745M | 1M | 1M |
Where the cash went
Fiscal 2021 to 2025, five years combined
Parks America generated $8.69M from operations and spent $6.57M on capital expenditure, dividends and share buybacks. 100% of that went back into the business.
DuPont analysis
Return on equity split into margin, efficiency and leverage
| Fiscal year | Net margin | Asset turnover | Equity multiplier | Return on equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 13.9% | 0.54× | 1.32× | 10.0% |
| FY2024 | -11.0% | 0.50× | 1.36× | -7.6% |
| FY2023 | -5.1% | 0.46× | 1.36× | -3.2% |
| FY2022 | 6.8% | 0.51× | 1.41× | 4.9% |
| FY2021 | 23.6% | 0.59× | 1.54× | 21.3% |
| FY2020 | 29.1% | 0.63× | 1.47× | 26.8% |
| FY2016 | 37.8% | 0.59× | 1.88× | 41.7% |
Piotroski F-Score
Nine tests of profitability, balance sheet and efficiency, fiscal 2025 against fiscal 2024
- ProfitableNet income above zero$1.46M
- Cash generatingOperating cash flow above zero$2.11M
- Return on assets improvedROA up on the prior year-5.4% → 7.6%
- Earnings backed by cashOperating cash flow above net income$2.11M vs $1.46M
- Less leverageLong-term debt to assets fell14.0% → 14.3%
- Better liquidityCurrent ratio rose1.63 → 3.84
- No dilutionShare count did not rise1M → 1M
- Gross margin improvedGross margin up on the prior year– → –
- More efficientAsset turnover rose0.49 → 0.55
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