Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Fundamental Analysis
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN) shows moderate financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of -1.05, profit margin of -50.78%, and ROE of -1.32%. The company generates $3.1B in annual revenue with strong year-over-year growth of 50.61%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of -132.5/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze FUN's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakFUN struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentFUN trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
ModerateFUN shows steady but slowing expansion.
Financial Health Score
ModerateFUN shows balanced financial health with some risks.
Profitability Score
WeakFUN struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is FUN Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
FUN trades at -1.05 times earnings. This suggests potential undervaluation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, FUN's PEG of -0.11 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Six Flags Entertainment Corporation at 3.00 times its book value. This suggests the stock is fully valued or overvalued on an asset basis.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at -2.24 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does FUN Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation keeps $-50.78 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate -43.73 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $-1.32 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation generates $-20.19 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation produces operating cash flow of $332.56M, showing steady but balanced cash generation.
Free Cash Flow
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation generates weak or negative free cash flow of $-168.70M, restricting financial flexibility.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $-1.66 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
FUN converts -10.09% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
-1.05
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
-0.11
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
3.000
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
0.53
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.00
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
0.00
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
-1.32
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
-0.20
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
-0.17
vs 25 benchmark
How FUN Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | FUN Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | -1.05 | 24.85 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | -131.94% | 1165.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | -50.78% | 752.00% | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.00 | 0.76 | Strong (Low Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 0.00 | 9.23 | Weak Liquidity |
| ROA | -20.19% | 1280.00% | Weak |
FUN outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Six Flags Entertainment Corporation's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
3.13%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
GrowingEPS CAGR
-175.31%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
DecliningFCF CAGR
-47.98%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Growth, Discretionary
Declining