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    Six Flags’ First Park Outside North America Might Change The Case For Investing In Six Flags Entertainment (FUN)

    Simply Wall St·01/05/2026 20:15:45
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    • Six Flags Entertainment Corporation has already opened Six Flags Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia, its first theme park built outside North America, featuring 28 attractions including record-setting coasters like Atlanta Flight, Iron Rattler, and Spitfire with all-ride-inclusive pricing and optional Unlimited GoFast Pass upgrades.
    • The launch of this accessible, record-breaking park in Qiddiya City expands Six Flags’ footprint beyond its heavily North America–centric base, potentially reshaping how investors view its geographic concentration and growth opportunities.
    • Now we’ll examine how the opening of Six Flags Qiddiya City influences Six Flags Entertainment’s investment narrative and long-term international expansion profile.

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    Six Flags Entertainment Investment Narrative Recap

    To own Six Flags, you need to believe the company can turn around a heavily leveraged, weather sensitive, mostly North American park portfolio into a healthier, more diversified business. The Qiddiya City opening broadens its footprint but does not materially change the near term focus on stabilizing attendance, extracting merger synergies and managing debt, while high leverage and interest costs remain the most immediate risk.

    The grand opening of Six Flags Qiddiya City ties most directly into the company’s push to revamp guest experience and premium offerings, including all ride inclusive pricing and paid priority access. That sits alongside a broader overhaul under new CEO John Reilly and activist engaged governance, which together form an important backdrop for how investors think about near term catalysts like improved per guest spend and operational efficiencies.

    Yet even as Qiddiya City grabs headlines, investors should be aware that...

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    Six Flags Entertainment's narrative projects $3.7 billion revenue and $269.4 million earnings by 2028.

    Uncover how Six Flags Entertainment's forecasts yield a $26.08 fair value, a 68% upside to its current price.

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    Four fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly US$23 to US$58 per share, showing how far apart individual views can be. Against that wide spread, the company’s high net debt and elevated leverage ratio give you a very different lens on what might ultimately matter for performance.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.