Cedar Fair: (NYSE: FUN)

$43.97

0.17 (0.39%)

Volume 289,482

May 17 04:03 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 4-Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		43.62 - 44.29
	
		52wk Low - High
		25.00 - 44.29
	
		Previous Close
		43.80
	
		Avg. Volume
		200,048
	
		Industry
		LEISURE&REC SVS
	
		Market Cap
		2.45 B
	
		Div - Yield
		2.50 - 5.69
	
		Beta
		1.31
	
		PE (Forward)
		20.32
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.16
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		16.87%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Buy
                                                                        18.71%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
                                                                        9.93%
                                                                    
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		212 out of 265
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            20.32
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            3.39
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.16
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.83
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.97
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            16.87%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.11
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            6.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Cedar Fair, L.P. and its affiliated companies own and operate five amusement parks: Cedar Point, Knott's Berry Farm, Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom, Valleyfair, and Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun.  The parks are family-oriented, with recreational facilities for people of all ages, and provide clean and attractive environments with exciting rides and entertainment.  The company also owns and operates four hotel facilities.  Cedar Point also owns and operates the Cedar Point Marina, one of the largest full-service marinas on the Great Lakes.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.83	2.81	2.16	2.67
Number of Estimates	5	5	5	6
Low Estimate	0.64	2.68	1.41	2.30
High Estimate	0.97	3.00	2.62	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.64	2.51	2.21	2.16
EPS Growth	29.69%	11.79%	-2.08%	23.31%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
CEDAR FAIR	FUN	43.97
MADISON SQUARE	MSG	61.50
AMBASSADORS GRP	EPAX	3.65
CARMIKE CINEMA	CKEC	16.97
CINEMARK HLDGS	CNK	30.19
DOVER MOTORSPRT	DVD	2.09
HOMEAWAY INC	AWAY	30.21
LIFE TIME FITNS	LTM	49.81
LIVE NATION ENT	LYV	13.88
MANCHESTER UTD	MANU	17.76

Sector:Consumer Discretionary>> Industry:LEISURE&REC SVS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Company News for May 9, 2013

May 09, 2013

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Seaspan, HSN, Cedar Fair and Schweitzer-Mauduit International

Apr 09, 2013

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Cabot, General Cable, Cedar Fair and Virgin Media

Mar 19, 2013

A Mixed 1Q for Carnival

Mar 15, 2013

Company News for February 20, 2013

Feb 20, 2013

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Cedar Fair, Titanium Metals, Guess? and IAC/InterActive

Jan 03, 2013

Bearish MACD for Cedar Fair, L.P.

Dec 21, 2012

Zacks Sell List Highlights: Cedar Fair, Avon Products, Guess? and Oxford Industries

Dec 14, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.11
Sales	1,068
Net Income	58
Price/Earnings	20.84
Price/Book	15.33
Price/Cash Flow	9.35
Price/Sales	2.26

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News

Earnings Look Back: Cedar Fair Is Up 3.6% Since Reporting Quarterly Results 1 Week Ago (FUN) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

Cedar Fair: 52-Week High Recently Eclipsed (FUN) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 17, 2013

Kings Dominion to Honor Nation's Heroes with Military Days - Pr Newswire

May 17, 2013

Cedar Fair Entertainment Company Expands Implementation of MICROS Simphony for Amusement Park Enterprise - Pr Newswire

May 16, 2013

Cramer Quick Take: Looking for Dividend Champions - TheStreet.com

May 16, 2013

Neighbors still wonder what will become of former Geauga Lake Amusement Park property - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

May 15, 2013

Cedar Fair to Present at J.P. Morgan Global TMT Conference - Pr Newswire

May 14, 2013

Cramer`s Top Stock Picks: Q FUN AMAT - TheStreet.com

May 14, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.40
ABR (Last Week)	1.40
# of recs in ABR	5
Average Target Price	44.75
Industry Rank by ABR	212 out of 265
Rank in Industry	16 out of 21

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Day Low - High	43.62 - 44.29
52wk Low - High	25.00 - 44.29
Previous Close	43.80
Avg. Volume	200,048
Industry	LEISURE&REC SVS
Market Cap	2.45 B
Div - Yield	2.50 - 5.69
Beta	1.31
PE (Forward)	20.32
Current Year Est.	2.16
Quarterly Earnings ESP	16.87%

PE (Forward)	20.32
PEG Ratio	3.39
Current Year Est.	2.16
Current Quarter Estimate	0.83
Most Accurate Estimate	0.97
Earnings ESP	16.87%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-08-2013
EPS Last Year	2.11
Expected Earnings Growth	6.00%

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Cedar Fair: (NYSE: FUN)

$43.97

0.17 (0.39%)

Volume 289,482

May 17 04:03 PM ET

Stock Activity

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