Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN)

Gross profit margin

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 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019
Gross profit (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,051,132 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 1,348,661 1,341,710
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 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 1,474,925 1,467,463
Gross profit margin 55.72% 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% 91.44% 91.43%

June 30, 2024 calculation

Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,051,132K ÷ $1,886,363K
= 55.72%

The gross profit margin of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has exhibited fluctuations over the past quarters. The trend shows a decline from the levels above 90% in the first half of 2023 to around 55% in the latest reported period of June 30, 2024. There was a sharp decrease from 78.93% in December 2023 to 55.72% in June 2024, indicating a significant compression in profitability within that timeframe. It is important to investigate the reasons behind such a substantial decrease to understand the factors impacting the company's cost of goods sold and revenue generation. Further analysis and comparison with industry benchmarks may provide insights into the company's competitive position and operational efficiency in managing production and sales costs.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Gross profit margin
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
FUN
55.72%
Live Nation Entertainment Inc
LYV
5.67%
Warner Music Group
WMG
10.74%