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Six Flags Entertainment's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $7,442 Mil.
Six Flags Entertainment's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $-1,368 Mil. Six Flags Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was -18.38%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Six Flags Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FUN'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.75 Med: 5.49 Max: 11.57
Current: -19.61
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Six Flags Entertainment was 11.57%. The lowest was -19.75%. And the median was 5.49%.
FUN's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked worse than 93.69% of 856
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: 4.885
vs FUN: -19.61
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Six Flags Entertainment's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Six Flags Entertainment (NYSE:FUN) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Six Flags Entertainment Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Six Flags Entertainment Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Six Flags Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
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Six Flags Entertainment Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
FUN vs PRKS, LUCK, PTON: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Leisure subindustry, Six Flags Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Six Flags Entertainment Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Six Flags Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Six Flags Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Six Flags Entertainment Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Six Flags Entertainments Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Six Flags Entertainment's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-1,368 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -18.38% mean?
Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of -18.38% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Six Flags Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Six Flags Entertainment ranks #802 out of 856 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 93.7%.
Is Six Flags Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Six Flags Entertainment's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -18.38%. Based on the distribution chart, Six Flags Entertainment ranks #802 out of 856 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Six Flags Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Six Flags Entertainment's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to PRKS and LUCK?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Six Flags Entertainment ranks #802 out of 856 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Six Flags Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.89. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Travel & Leisure company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Travel & Leisure companies is 4.89, based on 856 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Six Flags Entertainment and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Six Flags Entertainment's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -18.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Six Flags Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.46, compared to a current price of $16.79 — trading 46.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -18.38%. Six Flags Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Six Flags Entertainment (FUN), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is -18.38% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Six Flags Entertainment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.79 is trading 46.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.46.
GuruFocus considers Six Flags Entertainment to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FUN:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: -18.38%
GF Value™: $31.46 vs. price of $16.79 (46.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FUN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Six Flags Entertainment Corp is North America's regional amusement resort operator with approximately 27 amusement parks, around 15 separately gated water parks, and nine resort properties across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. It provides coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts, and a portfolio of beloved intellectual properties such as Looney Tunes, DC Comics, and PEANUTS. The parks are family-oriented, with recreational facilities for people of all ages, and provide clean and attractive environments with exciting rides and immersive entertainment. The Company generates revenue from sales of admission to the amusement parks and water parks, from purchases of food, merchandise and games both inside and outside the parks, from the sale of accommodations and other extra-charge.
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