PRKA (Parks! America) Interest Coverage: 1.34 (As of Mar. 2026) — 84% Below Median


PRKA Parks! America Inc PRKA
76 GF Score
Price $40.90
GF Value $43.49
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Parks! America Interest Coverage?

Parks! America PRKA 76 Interest Coverage is 1.34 as of Mar. 2026, which is 84% below its 10-year median of 8.23. GuruFocus rates PRKA with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.49 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 609 Travel & Leisure companies, Parks! America ranks better than 61.74% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Parks! America's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.06 Mil. Parks! America's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.04 Mil. Parks! America's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.34. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Parks! America's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

PRKA' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.15   Med: 8.23   Max: 21.8
Current: 9.96


PRKA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
61.74% of 609 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 5.31 vs PRKA: 9.96

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Parks! America  (OTCPK:PRKA) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Parks! America Interest Coverage Related Terms


Parks! America Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Parks! America's Interest Coverage can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Parks! America Interest Coverage Chart

Parks! America Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Interest Coverage
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Parks! America Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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PRKA vs AVNI, GDHG, GLFE: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Parks! America's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Parks! America Interest Coverage vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Parks! America's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Parks! America's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Parks! America Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Parks! America's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025, Parks! America's Interest Expense was $-0.22 Mil. Its Operating Income was $1.39 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2.79 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Sep. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Sep. 2025 )
=-1*1.39/-0.219
=6.35

Parks! America's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Parks! America's Interest Expense was $-0.04 Mil. Its Operating Income was $0.06 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $2.58 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*0.059/-0.044
=1.34

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 1.34 mean?
Parks! America (PRKA) has a Interest Coverage of 1.34 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Parks! America and its competitors. This is 84% below median its historical median of 8.23. Over the past decade, Parks! America's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.15 to 21.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Parks! America ranks #233 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is Parks! America's Interest Coverage too high?
Parks! America's current Interest Coverage of 1.34 is 84% below median its 10-year median of 8.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.15 to a high of 21.80. The Travel & Leisure industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Parks! America's value of 1.34 is 74.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Parks! America ranks #233 out of 609 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Parks! America has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Parks! America's Interest Coverage compare to AVNI and GDHG?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Parks! America ranks #233 out of 609 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Parks! America in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.31. Parks! America's value of 1.34 is 74.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Parks! America's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.15 to 21.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.23 vs. the industry median of 5.31, Parks! America has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Interest Coverage among Travel & Leisure companies is 5.31, based on 609 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Parks! America's current Interest Coverage of 1.34 is 74.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Parks! America and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Parks! America's current Interest Coverage is 1.34, which is 84% below median its own 10-year median of 8.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Parks! America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Parks! America (PRKA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.49, compared to a current price of $40.90 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.34, which is 84% below median its 10-year median of 8.23 and 74.8% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 5.31. Parks! America's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Parks! America (PRKA), the current Interest Coverage is 1.34 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Parks! America (PRKA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Parks! America stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $40.90 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $43.49. GuruFocus considers Parks! America to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PRKA:

  • Interest Coverage: 1.34 (84% below median its 10-year median of 8.23)
  • GF Value™: $43.49 vs. price of $40.90 (6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 74.8% below the Travel & Leisure median (#233 of 609)

No single metric tells the full story. See the PRKA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Parks! America Business Description

Address 1300 Oak Grove Road, Pine Mountain, GA, USA, 31822
Parks! America Inc through its subsidiaries involved in the business of acquiring, developing and operating local and regional theme parks and attractions in the United States. The company owns and operates Wild animal safari theme parks located in Pine mountain in the state of Georgia and Strafford in the state of Missouri in the United States. Its operating segment includes Georgia Park; Missouri Park and Texas Park. The company generates maximum revenue from the Georgia Park segment.
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