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Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

FUNNYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment22/100
$7.71USD+$0.70 (+9.99%)
Company website www.sixflags.com
Headquarters8701 Red Oak Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28217, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Consumer Cyclical · Leisure
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 1, 2026

FUN · Price history

Price at last available close

$7.71

−$3.83 (-33.19%) 1M

2026-10-27

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Company & revenue

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation stands as a prominent operator of amusement and resort properties situated across North America. Its extensive network encompasses theme parks, aquatic parks, and associated leisure destinations, spanning 17 states within the U. S.

How they make money

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation operates regional amusement parks, water parks, and resort properties. The company generates revenue primarily through guest spending on admission tickets, food and beverage, merchandise, games, and parking, as well as through sponsorship, licensing, and accommodation services.

Products & services

The company operates a portfolio of regional theme parks, water parks, and resort properties, offering rides, attractions, live entertainment, and food and beverage services.

Brands & revenue mix

Six Flags

Primary brand for the company's regional theme parks.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Cedar Point

Flagship amusement park brand.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Knott's Berry Farm

Major theme park brand.

Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source

Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.

Product / operating segments

AdmissionUSD 1.58B51.1%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Food, Merchandise and GamingUSD 1.04B33.5%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Accommodations, Extra-Charge Products And OtherUSD 478.21M15.4%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.

Geographic revenue

UNITED STATESUSD 2.77B89.5%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Non-USUSD 325.85M10.5%

Period ended 2025-12-31Source

Calculated from reported segment revenue. Check the source period and revenue basis before comparing shares. Categories can overlap and may not add to 100%.

Customer types

  • General public/Theme park guestsSource

Customer concentration

No quantified customer-concentration disclosure is available in the current saved research.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Amusement ride and attraction manufacturers — Various third-party vendors that supply specialized amusement rides, water park equipment, and related maintenance services; specific supplier names are not disclosed.Source

Business relationships & partnerships

  • Peanuts Worldwide LLC — A long-standing licensing partnership allowing the company to feature Peanuts characters and intellectual property within its parks.Source

Competitors

  • The Walt Disney Company — Competes in the theme park and entertainment industry.Source
  • Universal Destinations & Experiences — Competes in the theme park and entertainment industry.Source
  • SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. — Competes in the regional theme park and entertainment industry.Source

Strengths

  • Large portfolio of regional amusement parks and water parks in North AmericaSource

Risks

  • Dependence on discretionary consumer spending and economic conditionsSource
  • Risks associated with the operation of amusement rides and public safetySource

Financial risk observations and what to check

These are saved observations about business performance, not predictions. Review the company filings alongside the interpretation below. Latest stored financial period end: 2026-06-28.

Total debt is at least one year of revenue

Debt is large relative to the company's recent revenue base. Review maturity dates, borrowing terms and whether available liquidity can support the obligation.

Interest coverage is below 2x

Reported earnings provide limited coverage of interest expense. Review the underlying interest and operating-income figures because weak coverage can increase refinancing and liquidity risk.

Free cash flow is negative

The latest reported period did not generate positive free cash flow. Check whether the cash use reflects development investment, working capital or continuing operating losses.

Cash covers less than 20% of total debt

Cash on hand is small relative to reported debt. Compare unrestricted cash, debt maturities and expected financing needs rather than treating the ratio alone as a default prediction.

Quarterly revenue fell 43.3% versus the same quarter last year.

Check comparable business scope and currency, then separate volume, pricing and divestitures. One weaker quarter does not establish that the same decline will continue.

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

22

Poor

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

17

Poor

Financial Strength

20

Business Quality / Moat

23

Management

18

Growth Quality

0

Risk / Durability

22

Weak Company · Expensive Stock

Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

45

Avoid

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

54/100

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The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.

The model outlook is currently moderate.

What we like
  • •Asset quality scores strongly
  • •Insider activity signal is favorable
What to watch
  • •High debt risk
  • •M&A headline · Sep 8, 2026
  • •Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for FUN

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  • •What is driving FUN's revenue decline, and does the latest company filing suggest the weakness is temporary or structural?
  • •How long can FUN fund negative free cash flow using its current cash position before it may need more debt or new shares?
  • •Is FUN's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •What specifically needs to improve for FUN to reach sustainable profitability?
  • •What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify FUN's current valuation?
⚠ 2 warningsView warning details
High debt riskM&A headline · Sep 8, 2026
Business analysis: 15 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

22

0–100 · Poor

Opportunity Score

45

0–100 · Weak

Market Cap

$788.9M

P/E Ratio

-0.6

EPS

$-17.36

52-Week High

$27.37

52-Week Low

$10.45

Beta

0.37

Analyst Target

$23.00

Shares Outstanding

101.5M

Total Revenue

$2.72B

Total Debt

$5.16B

Dividend

No current dividend

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Liquidation Value / Share

$1.13

Estimated net asset value per share

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
8/ 100
+8 pts / 5d

Strong downward momentum

5D -1.9% · 20D -29.0% · RSI 24 · Price vs 20D avg -19.5%
Volatility
92/ 100
+13 pts / 5d

Extreme movement

20D realized vol 103.7% · 60D 83.4% · Acceleration 1.24x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for FUN

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

High debt risk

Total debt is at least one year of revenue • Interest coverage is below 2x • Free cash flow is negative • Cash covers less than 20% of total debt

M&A headline · Sep 8, 2026

Six Flags Acquires Iconic ArieForce One, Bringing Fan-Favorite Roller Coaster Back to Life — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.

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Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Large portfolio of regional amusement parks and water parks in North America.

Potential downside factors

  • −Debt risk (high): Total debt is at least one year of revenue.
  • −Interest coverage is below 2x.
  • −Free cash flow is negative.
  • −Cash covers less than 20% of total debt.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Very Weak22/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Poor

22

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Poor

20

Debt Cost6.7%
Debt Reduction YoY-4.6%
Debt / Equity9.82x

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Weak

40

Revenue YoY-12.2%
Revenue CAGR31.3%
Net Margin-64.4%

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Strong

75

Asset Growth YoY-14.6%
Liquidation/Share$1.13
Net Assets/MCap2.08x

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Poor

33

Earnings Yield-160.0%
Buyback Yield6.0%
Debt Cost6.7%

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Poor

18

ROIC5.4%
ROE-1526.2%
ROA-23.5%

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Poor

23

EPS Growth—
FCF/Share Growth—
Rev/Share Growth15.1%

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Poor

0

Intrinsic Value—
Value Reference—
MOS—

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Poor

30

Revenue40
Moat23
Valuation0

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Poor

0

MOS %—
Value Reference—
Deep Discount Reference—

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Poor

11

Interest Coverage0.8x
ROIC5.4%
FCF Yield-13.9%

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Poor

18

Financial11
Valuation0
Debt20

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Poor

14

Survival Years0.6 yrs
Current Ratio0.69x
FCF Margin-4.9%

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Score Changes

5 historical score records available

Previous Score

22

Sep 24, 2026

Change

Unchanged

Current Score

22

Oct 1, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue0
Debt0
Assets0
Capital0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett0

FUN score was unchanged.

Projected Score

Projected Score

24

Projected Change

+2.2 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 2.2 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Valuation unavailable

Current Price

$7.71

Model Intrinsic Value

—

Difference

—

Margin of Safety

—

Value Reference: —
Deep Discount Reference: —

Intrinsic value is not currently available for this stock, so valuation can't be calculated.

Financial Charts

Revenue

201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$800M$1.6B$2.4B$3.2B

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025-$500M-$250M$0$250M$500M

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$1.5B$3.0B$4.5B$6.0B

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$2.5B$5.0B$7.5B$10.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$2.72B$3.10B$2.71B$1.80B····························
Cost of Revenue$1.73B$2.48B$232.6M$1.02B····························
Gross Profit$988.0M$623.9M$2.48B$778.7M····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$378.3M$345.9M$411.2M$274.2M····························
Operating Expenses$686.3M$345.9M$2.17B$472.5M····························
EBITDA-$903.5M-$867.1M$587.1M$472.4M····························
Operating Income$301.6M$278.0M$310.5M$306.2M····························
Interest Expense$377.5M$360.0M$234.8M$141.8M····························
Income Before Tax-$1.75B-$1.71B$34.2M$172.6M····························
Income Tax Expense-$44.5M-$164.0M$240.8M$48.0M····························
Net Income-$1.75B-$1.60B-$231.2M$124.6M····························
Basic EPS$-17.36$-15.90$-2.30$2.45····························
Basic Shares101M101M100M50.94M····························
Diluted Shares101M101M100M51.51M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:Nov 4, 2026
Estimated EPS: $1.98Estimated revenue: $1.17B
Jun 28, 2026Q2FY2026

Revenue

$527.4M

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

-$2.00

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-6.5%

Cash Change

+25.3%

Margin Change

-27.7 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Cash position grew
  • Debt reduced

What Weakened

  • Margins contracted

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included EPS growth, cash levels, debt levels. Pressure indicators included revenue growth, net income margin. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue declined 43.3%. EPS increased 102.0%. Cash increased 25.3%. Total debt declined 6.5%. Net income margin declined by 27.7 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

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Earnings data: 122 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

Smart Money

Number of Gurus

Total Guru Value

Avg Portfolio Weight

Largest Holder

Largest Holder %

New Positions

Increased Positions

Reduced Positions

Exited Positions

Net Guru Sentiment

Short Interest

Government disclosed trading activity is available on the Smart Money directory. Filings may be delayed and may not represent complete current holdings.

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Conservative Projected Values

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Historical Trends

5 historical records
Jul 23, 26Aug 13, 26Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

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Wall Street Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Debt Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Asset Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Capital Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Management Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Moat Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

No data

Value Reference

No data

Margin of Safety %

No data

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