Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN)

Gross profit margin

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,582,955 1,269,477 1,199,239 1,283,204 1,419,623 1,633,266 1,631,320 1,639,299 1,653,137 1,642,239 1,566,150 1,306,328 1,225,753 927,759 309,676 113,750 153,564 364,564 944,782 1,336,583
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 2,708,921 2,392,734 1,886,363 1,815,729 1,798,668 1,793,539 1,794,593 1,803,102 1,817,383 1,802,325 1,712,666 1,427,312 1,338,219 1,021,160 355,213 137,662 181,555 404,924 1,031,979 1,461,583
Gross profit margin 58.43% 53.06% 63.57% 70.67% 78.93% 91.06% 90.90% 90.92% 90.96% 91.12% 91.45% 91.52% 91.60% 90.85% 87.18% 82.63% 84.58% 90.03% 91.55% 91.45%

December 31, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,582,955K ÷ $2,708,921K
= 58.43%

The gross profit margin of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has shown fluctuations over the period from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024.

- The margin started strong at 91.45% in March 2020 and peaked at 91.60% in December 2021.
- However, there was a significant decrease in December 2023 when the margin dropped to 78.93%. This decline continued into the following periods.
- By December 31, 2024, the gross profit margin had further declined to 58.43% reflecting a substantial decrease from the initial levels.

The trend indicates a favorable performance initially with high gross profit margins but demonstrates a worrying downward trend in recent periods. Further analysis of the company's cost structure and revenue generation may be necessary to understand the reasons behind the declining gross profit margins.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
FUN
58.43%
Live Nation Entertainment Inc
LYV
5.67%
Warner Music Group
WMG
9.81%