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Six Flags's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions

Six Flags owns and operates theme parks that offers thrill rides, water attractions, restaurants and game venues for ind... Read more

Based on data from Six Flags's latest SEC filings

Annual Revenue

Based on data from Six Flags's latest SEC filings

Employees

Mike Spanos's photo - President & CEO of Six Flags

President & CEO

Mike Spanos

CEO Approval Rating

76/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1961

Headquarters:

Grand PrairieTexas

Status:

PublicIndependent Company of NYSESIX

Industry Sector:

Gaming

Recreational Services

SIC Code:

7900NAICS listing »

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January 17, 2020

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January 17, 2020

Orlando Sentinel

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Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

SeaWorld has been one of Six Flags's top competitors. SeaWorld was founded in 1959, and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida. SeaWorld competes in the Recreational Services industry. SeaWorld generates $115.8M less revenue vs. Six Flags.

Universal Studios is a top competitor of Six Flags. Universal Studios is a Private company that was founded in Orlando, Florida in 1912. Universal Studios competes in the Movies & Entertainment field. Universal Studios has 100 more employees vs. Six Flags.

Cedar Fair is perceived as one of Six Flags's biggest rivals. Cedar Fair was founded in 1983, and its headquarters is in Sandusky, Ohio. Like Six Flags, Cedar Fair also competes in the Gaming field. Cedar Fair has 200 fewer employees than Six Flags.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Mike Spanos

President & CEO

- -
2,400
$0
$1.5B
1

Sergio Rivera

CEO

80/100
5,000
$702M
$1.4B
2

Ronald Meyer

President

74/100
2,500
- -
$5.7B
3

Richard A. Zimmerman

President & CEO

69/100
2,100
- -
$1.5B
4

Gary Henry

President & CEO

72/100
175
- -
$579M
5

CEO

- -
66
- -
$2.6M
6

David I. McKay

President & CEO

75/100
80,000
- -
$35.1B
7

Nick Varney

CEO

86/100
28,000
$19.9M
$2.1B
8

CEO

- -
- -
9

CEO

- -
32
- -
$2.4M
10

Bharat Masrani

President & CEO

69/100
81,233
- -
$29.6B
The top 10 competitors in Six Flags' competitive set are SeaWorld, Universal Studios, Cedar Fair, Schlitterbahn, Great Wolf Lodge, RBC, Merlin Entertainments, Neals Lodges, Ultimate Waterpark and TD Bank. Together they have raised over 721.9M between their estimated 207.1K employees. Six Flags has 2,400 employees and is ranked 6th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 20,150.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$1.5B

Six Flags's revenue is the ranked 5th among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 7.7B. Over the last four quarters, Six Flags's revenue has grown by 130.5%. Specifically, in Q3 2019's revenue was $621.2M; in Q2 2019, it was $477.2M; in Q1 2019, it was $128.2M; in Q4 2018, Six Flags's revenue was $269.5M.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
White Water Bay

Jan 1998

Source »
undisclosed
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-

Jan 1996

Source »
undisclosed
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These are all the companies that Six Flags has acquired. Six Flags has acquired 2 companies and its latest acquisition was White Water Bay in Jan 1998.

Investments

No recent investments found related to Six Flags

Six Flags News

January 14, 2020Autoblog

Six Flags' new West Coast Customs roller coaster has 'drag races'

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January 13, 2020Forbes

Buckle Up Before Buying Shares In Six Flags

The latest hiccup suggests that Six Flags may be in jeopardy of a dividend cut.... See more »
January 13, 2020Global Construction Review

US theme park operator warns it could terminate all schemes in China

Shares in Texas-headquartered theme park operator Six Flags Entertainment Corporation dropped by near... See more »
January 11, 2020Seeking Alpha

Six Flags wraps worst day as analysts absorb bad news

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January 10, 2020MarketWatch

This is why Six Flags' stock is having its worst day ever

Shares of Six Flags Entertainment Corp. plummeted Friday toward their biggest-ever one-day decline af... See more »
January 7, 2020MarketScreener

West Coast Racers Launches into the New Year with Highly-Anticipated Debut

(marketscreener.com) Six Flags Magic Mountain Introduces World's First Single Track Quadruple Racing ... See more »
December 31, 2019CHINATRAVELNEWS

Six Flags faces a rough ride in China

Six Flags' cash cow might have just run out of milk. The amusement park's Chinese development partner... See more »

Six Flags Press Releases

August 29, 2019Business Wire

New Spinning Roller Coaster Sidewinder Safari, Slithers into Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 2020

VALLEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--#DISCOVERYKINGDOM--Six Flags Discovery Kingdom announces Sidewinder... See more »
May 17, 2019Business Wire

Frontier City Celebrates Grand Opening of Timber Town

OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Frontier City - Oklahoma's favorite theme park - will celebrate the g... See more »
May 6, 2019Business Wire

Maryland's First Floorless Coaster Debuts at Six Flags America

UPPER MARLBORO, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SFA?src=hash" target="_b... See more »
April 3, 2019Business Wire

New DC UNIVERSE Themed Area Coming to Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in 2019

VALLEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BATMANTHERIDE?src=hash" targ... See more »
November 14, 2018Business Wire

Dividend Increases for Eighth Consecutive Year at Six Flags

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: SIX), the world's l... See more »
August 30, 2018Business Wire

Six Flags Great Escape Waterpark Will Debut New Rides, New Theming and a New Name

LAKE GEORGE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Six Flags Great Escape Resort in Lake George, NY is going big... See more »
August 30, 2018Business Wire

New Caribbean Cove Water Play Area Coming to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord in 2019

CONCORD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord, the Most Thrilling Waterpark in... See more »

Six Flags Videos

August 30, 2018Six Flags Youtube Channel

"Maxx Force - Record-Breaking Launch Coaster coming in 2019" on YOUTUBE

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August 23, 2018Six Flags Youtube Channel

"Road to Glory - Episode 4" on YOUTUBE

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June 19, 2018Six Flags Youtube Channel

"DC SUPER HEROES Drop of Doom VR opens June 21" on YOUTUBE

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March 28, 2018Six Flags Youtube Channel

"Superhero Glow Run" on YOUTUBE

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October 6, 2017Six Flags Youtube Channel

"UNDERWORLD" on YOUTUBE

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September 11, 2017Six Flags Youtube Channel

"Park Time TV Ep. 5 Capone's Kitchen" on YOUTUBE

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September 1, 2017Six Flags Youtube Channel

"Fun in the Sun: A Day at Hurricane Harbor" on YOUTUBE

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Social Statistics

Headquarters

924 Avenue J East

Grand Prairie, Texas75050

1-972-595-5000

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Summary

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Overview

Six Flags owns and operates theme parks that offers thrill rides, water attractions, restaurants and game venues for individuals and families. Six Flags was founded in 1961. Six Flags' headquarters is located in Grand Prairie, Texas, USA 75050. Six Fl...

CEO

Six Flags's President & CEO, Mike Spanos, currently has an approval rating of 76%. Six Flags's primary competitors are SeaWorld, Universal Studios & Cedar Fair.

Website

sixflags.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Six Flags

  1. When was Six Flags founded?

    Six Flags was founded in 1961

  2. Who is Six Flags's CEO?

    Six Flags's CEO is Mike Spanos

  3. How much revenue does Six Flags generate?

    Six Flags generates $1.5B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Six Flags have?

    Six Flags has historically raised $0 in funding

  1. Where is Six Flags's headquarters?

    Six Flags's headquarters is in Grand Prairie Texas, USA

  2. How many employees does Six Flags have?

    Six Flags has 2,400 employees

  3. What sector does Six Flags operate in?

    Six Flags is in Gaming, Recreational Services

  4. Who are Six Flags's competitors?

    Six Flags's top competitors are SeaWorld, Universal Studios, Cedar Fair
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