PRKA (Parks! America) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 1.82 (As of Mar. 2026) — 86% Below Median


PRKA Parks! America Inc PRKA
77 GF Score
Price $41.00
GF Value $43.48
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Parks! America Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Parks! America PRKA 77 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.82 as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 13.12. GuruFocus rates PRKA with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.48 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 468 Travel & Leisure companies, Parks! America ranks worse than 65.38% on this metric.

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

Parks! America's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.82. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 22.53.


The historical rank and industry rank for Parks! America's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

PRKA' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.41   Med: 13.12   Max: 46420
Current: 22.53


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Parks! America was 46420.00. The lowest was 3.41. And the median was 13.12.


PRKA's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
65.38% of 468 companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 13.85 vs PRKA: 22.53

Parks! America's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.04. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.99. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 20.60.

Parks! America's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.04. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.88. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 21.84.


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Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.

Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.


Parks! America Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Parks! America Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Parks! America's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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.

Parks! America Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Parks! America Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
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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
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.14 1.24 1.25 1.23 1.82

PRKA vs GDHG, KBSX, KMRK: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Parks! America's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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 Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Parks! America's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Parks! America's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


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Parks! America Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

Parks! America's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 1.51
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 0.88
Change In Deferred Tax 0.44
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 1.13
Change In Working Capital -0.33
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 0.75

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Parks! America's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.51 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Parks! America's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.88 Mil. This needs to be added back because company does not actually need to pay cash for it. It is a non-cash item.

3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income. Parks! America's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.44 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $1.13 Mil

It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.

The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous quarter. If the revenue decreased from the previous quarter, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous quarter, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.

Parks! America's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $1.13 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Parks! America's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-0.33 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.

6. Parks! America's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.753 Mil.

Parks! America's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 1.506 +0.884+0.442
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-1.1312927436622+-0.33)/0.753
=1.82

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=41.00/1.82
=22.53

* 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.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.82 mean?
Parks! America (PRKA) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.82 as of Mar. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Parks! America. This is 86% below median its historical median of 13.12. Over the past decade, Parks! America's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 3.41 to 46,420.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Parks! America ranks #306 out of 468 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 65.4%.
Is Parks! America's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Parks! America's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.82 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 13.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.41 to a high of 46,420.00. The Travel & Leisure industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.85. Parks! America's value of 1.82 is 86.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Parks! America ranks #306 out of 468 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Parks! America has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Parks! America's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to GDHG and KBSX?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Parks! America ranks #306 out of 468 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Parks! America in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.85. Parks! America's value of 1.82 is 86.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Parks! America's own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 3.41 to 46,420.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.12 vs. the industry median of 13.85, 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Travel & Leisure companies is 13.85, based on 468 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Parks! America's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 1.82 is 86.9% 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Parks! America. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 13.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Parks! America's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.82, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 13.12. 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 $43.48, compared to a current price of $41.00 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.82, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 13.12 and 86.9% below the Travel & Leisure industry median of 13.85. Parks! America's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Parks! America (PRKA), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 1.82 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 $41.00 is trading 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $43.48. GuruFocus considers Parks! America to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PRKA:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 1.82 (86% below median its 10-year median of 13.12)
  • GF Value™: $43.48 vs. price of $41.00 (5.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 86.9% below the Travel & Leisure median (#306 of 468)

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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