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SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORP (FUN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:FUN - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US83001C1080 - Common Stock

45.31  -0.06 (-0.13%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, FUN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FUN was compared to 134 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. While FUN is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. FUN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year FUN was profitable.
FUN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years FUN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
FUN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
FUN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFUN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M -200M 400M -400M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 0.25%, FUN is not doing good in the industry: 62.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
FUN has a Return On Equity (0.99%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of FUN (4.16%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
FUN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.95%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.54%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.16%) for FUN is well below the 3 year average (11.95%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that FUN had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.25%
ROE 0.99%
ROIC 4.16%
ROA(3y)5.74%
ROA(5y)0.4%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)11.95%
ROIC(5y)N/A
FUN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFUN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -500 -1K -1.5K

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of FUN (0.97%) is worse than 61.07% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FUN has declined.
FUN has a better Operating Margin (18.47%) than 74.05% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FUN has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 91.41%, FUN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
FUN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.47%
PM (TTM) 0.97%
GM 91.41%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-4.16%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-5.92%
GM growth 3Y2.51%
GM growth 5Y-0.08%
FUN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFUN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -100 -200 -300

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

FUN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FUN has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, FUN has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, FUN has about the same debt to assets ratio.
FUN Yearly Shares OutstandingFUN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
FUN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFUN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

FUN has an Altman-Z score of 0.73. This is a bad value and indicates that FUN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
FUN's Altman-Z score of 0.73 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FUN is outperformed by 74.05% of its industry peers.
FUN has a debt to FCF ratio of 38.83. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as FUN would need 38.83 years to pay back of all of its debts.
FUN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 38.83. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FUN outperforms 40.46% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.95 is on the high side and indicates that FUN has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.95, FUN is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.96% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.95
Debt/FCF 38.83
Altman-Z 0.73
ROIC/WACC0.52
WACC7.96%
FUN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFUN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 1B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

FUN has a Current Ratio of 0.40. This is a bad value and indicates that FUN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
FUN's Current ratio of 0.40 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FUN is outperformed by 81.68% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.32 indicates that FUN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
FUN has a worse Quick ratio (0.32) than 80.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.4
Quick Ratio 0.32
FUN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFUN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

FUN shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -55.68%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.83% on average over the past years.
FUN shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 33.40%.
Measured over the past years, FUN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.93% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-55.68%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y1.83%
EPS Q2Q%-73.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.4%
Revenue growth 3Y114.76%
Revenue growth 5Y5.93%
Sales Q2Q%60.14%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, FUN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.43% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 26.12% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y-41.57%
EPS Next 2Y12.96%
EPS Next 3Y14.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year83.61%
Revenue Next 2Y38.08%
Revenue Next 3Y26.12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
FUN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFUN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1B 2B 3B
FUN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFUN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 5 -5 -10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 18.72, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FUN.
FUN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FUN is cheaper than 73.28% of the companies in the same industry.
FUN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.67, the valuation of FUN can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FUN is valued cheaper than 80.15% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.44. FUN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.72
Fwd PE 14.67
FUN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFUN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

FUN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FUN is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 36.88
EV/EBITDA 13.51
FUN Per share dataFUN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as FUN's earnings are expected to grow with 14.43% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.22
EPS Next 2Y12.96%
EPS Next 3Y14.43%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

FUN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.70%.
FUN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.98. FUN pays more dividend than 84.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.28, FUN has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.7%

5.2 History

The dividend of FUN decreases each year by -19.99%.
FUN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
The dividend of FUN decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-19.99%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
FUN Yearly Dividends per shareFUN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

FUN pays out 197.27% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP197.27%
EPS Next 2Y12.96%
EPS Next 3Y14.43%
FUN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendFUN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 200M -200M -400M
FUN Dividend Payout.FUN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.FUN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORP

NYSE:FUN (1/22/2025, 11:54:23 AM)

45.31

-0.06 (-0.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)11-04 2024-11-04/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners62.46%
Inst Owner Change0.07%
Ins Owners1.01%
Ins Owner Change-2.46%
Market Cap4.54B
Analysts82.22
Price Target57.04 (25.89%)
Short Float %7.29%
Short Ratio5.38
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.7%
Yearly Dividend1.18
Dividend Growth(5Y)-19.99%
DP197.27%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-14.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-28.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.27%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-28.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.96%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.36%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.07%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.07%
PT rev (1m)1.99%
PT rev (3m)-7.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-37.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-51.93%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)83.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.72
Fwd PE 14.67
P/S 1.9
P/FCF 36.88
P/OCF 11.31
P/B 1.94
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.51
EPS(TTM)2.42
EY5.34%
EPS(NY)3.09
Fwd EY6.81%
FCF(TTM)1.23
FCFY2.71%
OCF(TTM)4.01
OCFY8.84%
SpS23.86
BVpS23.35
TBVpS-13.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)10.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.25%
ROE 0.99%
ROCE 5.37%
ROIC 4.16%
ROICexc 4.21%
ROICexgc 7.69%
OM 18.47%
PM (TTM) 0.97%
GM 91.41%
FCFM 5.15%
ROA(3y)5.74%
ROA(5y)0.4%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)11.95%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)12.49%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)15.17%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.42%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y1.67%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y0.49%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-4.16%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-5.92%
GM growth 3Y2.51%
GM growth 5Y-0.08%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.26
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.95
Debt/FCF 38.83
Debt/EBITDA 6.69
Cap/Depr 114.97%
Cap/Sales 11.64%
Interest Coverage 2.14
Cash Conversion 58.71%
Profit Quality 533.4%
Current Ratio 0.4
Quick Ratio 0.32
Altman-Z 0.73
F-Score6
WACC7.96%
ROIC/WACC0.52
Cap/Depr(3y)99.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)114.97%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.92%
Cap/Sales(5y)24.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-55.68%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y1.83%
EPS Q2Q%-73.9%
EPS Next Y-41.57%
EPS Next 2Y12.96%
EPS Next 3Y14.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)33.4%
Revenue growth 3Y114.76%
Revenue growth 5Y5.93%
Sales Q2Q%60.14%
Revenue Next Year83.61%
Revenue Next 2Y38.08%
Revenue Next 3Y26.12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y28.71%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y1.53%
EBIT Next Year191.98%
EBIT Next 3Y55.46%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-45.43%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-8.14%
OCF growth 1Y4.73%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-1.47%