Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN) Stock

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN) is a Communication Services stock trading at $16.78 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $1.72B. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation operates amusement resorts in North America, including amusement and water parks and related resort properties across multiple locations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Its offerings include theme attractions and a portfolio of intellectual property, serving park guests and visitors.

Understand Six Flags Entertainment Corporation: how it makes money

Six Flags operates amusement parks, water parks, and resort properties in North America (with parks across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico), and it makes money mainly from guest spending on admissions, food, merchandise and games, plus other in-park and resort related revenue.

The profit engine is guest demand, shown through attendance and operating days, which then turns into revenue primarily through admissions and in-park product spending (food, merchandise and games), plus smaller other revenue streams tied to park and resort offerings.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Admissions$0.1B
FoodMerchGames$0.1B
Other$0.0B

Business quality (Weak): Segment revenue categories and key operating inputs (attendance and operating days) are provided, and profitability is clearly shown as loss-making in the latest period (operating margin is negative).

Bull case

  • Multi-revenue mix tied to guest experiences: Revenue categories include admissions and in-park product spending (food, merchandise and games), plus other park and resort related revenue.
  • Large operating footprint across North America: Parks and resort properties are located across 17 states in the U.S., and also in Canada and Mexico, which can diversify where guests come from.

Bear case

  • Operating losses in the latest period: The latest period shows an operating margin of -138.4, indicating substantial operating-level losses.
  • Performance sensitivity to guest demand and seasonality: Key operating inputs include attendance and operating days, so weaker guest turnout or fewer effective operating days can pressure revenue.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$16.78
Market Cap$1.72B
Price / Book14.96
Price / Sales0.56
FCF Yield17.5%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$3.10B
Net Margin-51.6%
Revenue Growth (YoY)-7.0%
EPS Growth (YoY)101.0%
FCF Growth (YoY)-206.8%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score-0.39 (distress)
Piotroski F-Score4/9 (moderate)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Communication Services)24.4
Industry P/E (Entertainment)39.5
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock, Inc. ($269.12M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)3
Company
SectorCommunication Services
IndustryEntertainment
CEOJohn T. Reilly
Employees5,000
CountryUS
IPO Date1987-04-23

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.