Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (FUN)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

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
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 382,928 338,153 332,363 330,424 315,916 334,314 369,855 349,487 307,125 156,621 148,335 10,421 -376,448 -480,103 -572,008 -446,353 -33,917 210,415 309,439 331,972
Total assets US$ in thousands 2,347,830 2,264,260 2,282,460 2,318,600 2,316,420 2,209,740 2,235,900 2,414,460 2,417,000 2,350,300 2,313,020 2,814,490 2,664,230 2,627,660 2,693,410 2,501,520 2,657,530 2,389,480 2,581,140 2,658,010
Operating ROA 16.31% 14.93% 14.56% 14.25% 13.64% 15.13% 16.54% 14.47% 12.71% 6.66% 6.41% 0.37% -14.13% -18.27% -21.24% -17.84% -1.28% 8.81% 11.99% 12.49%

June 30, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $382,928K ÷ $2,347,830K
= 16.31%

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has exhibited fluctuating trends over the past few quarters. From Dec 2019 to Jun 2020, there was a gradual increase in operating ROA, peaking at 12.49%. However, there was a sharp decline in Sep 2020 to -1.28%, followed by a recovery in Dec 2020 to -17.84%. The trend continued to improve, reaching 14.25% by Sep 2023. Subsequently, there was a minor decline, but the operating ROA remained above 14% until Jun 2024, where it stood at 16.31%.

Overall, the recent performance indicates a positive trend in operating ROA, reflecting the company's ability to generate operating profits relative to its total assets. However, it is crucial to closely monitor future quarters to assess the sustainability of this improvement and potential profitability levels.


Peer comparison

Jun 30, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
FUN
16.31%
Live Nation Entertainment Inc
LYV
5.59%
Warner Music Group
WMG
8.99%