DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:PLAY • US2383371091
14.72 USD
-0.78 (-5.03%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
14.89 USD
+0.17 (+1.15%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:27:02 PM
Taking everything into account, PLAY scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PLAY was compared to 125 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. PLAY has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. PLAY is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year PLAY has reported negative net income.
- In the past year PLAY had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years PLAY 4 years were profitable.
- Of the past 5 years PLAY 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- PLAY has a Return On Assets of 0.01%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PLAY underperforms 67.46% of its industry peers.
- PLAY has a Return On Equity (0.23%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PLAY has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.90%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PLAY outperforms 40.48% of its industry peers.
- PLAY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.77%. This is below the industry average of 10.88%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.01% | ||
| ROE | 0.23% | ||
| ROIC | 3.9% |
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)0.86%
ROE(3y)41.3%
ROE(5y)5.64%
ROIC(3y)6.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of PLAY (0.01%) is worse than 67.46% of its industry peers.
- PLAY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.61%, PLAY is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PLAY has grown nicely.
- PLAY has a better Gross Margin (85.79%) than 96.03% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PLAY has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.01% | ||
| GM | 85.79% |
OM growth 3Y-5.03%
OM growth 5Y2.38%
PM growth 3Y-31.02%
PM growth 5Y-18.07%
GM growth 3Y0.39%
GM growth 5Y0.59%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PLAY is destroying value.
- PLAY has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, PLAY has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, PLAY has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- PLAY has an Altman-Z score of 0.88. This is a bad value and indicates that PLAY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- PLAY has a worse Altman-Z score (0.88) than 67.46% of its industry peers.
- PLAY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 12.12. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of PLAY (12.12) is worse than 72.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 12.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.88 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC9.3%
2.3 Liquidity
- PLAY has a Current Ratio of 0.32. This is a bad value and indicates that PLAY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.32, PLAY is doing worse than 91.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.22 indicates that PLAY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- PLAY has a Quick ratio of 0.22. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PLAY underperforms 93.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- PLAY shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -101.73%.
- The earnings per share for PLAY have been decreasing by -10.14% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, PLAY shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.07% in the last year.
- PLAY shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.50% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-101.73%
EPS 3Y-8.78%
EPS 5Y-10.14%
EPS Q2Q%-121.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.07%
Revenue growth 3Y17.82%
Revenue growth 5Y9.5%
Sales Q2Q%-1.06%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -6.04% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.96% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-92.29%
EPS Next 2Y-28.47%
EPS Next 3Y-6.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.59%
Revenue Next 2Y1.51%
Revenue Next 3Y2.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- PLAY reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.23 indicates a rather expensive valuation of PLAY.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLAY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- PLAY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.05.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.23 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PLAY is valued cheaper than 92.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.78 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as PLAY's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-28.47%
EPS Next 3Y-6.04%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- PLAY does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
14.72
-0.78 (-5.03%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)12-09 2025-12-09/amc
Earnings (Next)06-08 2026-06-08
Inst Owners104.03%
Inst Owner Change0.84%
Ins Owners1.83%
Ins Owner Change-1.27%
Market Cap510.49M
Revenue(TTM)2.11B
Net Income(TTM)300.00K
Analysts74.44
Price Target28.56 (94.02%)
Short Float %31.41%
Short Ratio7.07
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-42.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-65.86%
Max EPS beat(2)-18.28%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-47.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-66.74%
Max EPS beat(4)-18.28%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-35.71%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-24.23%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-20.99%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.82%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.75%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.9%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.9%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.1%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.35%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.62%
PT rev (1m)0.8%
PT rev (3m)-8.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-33.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-80.75%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.23 | ||
| P/S | 0.24 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 1.72 | ||
| P/B | 3.9 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.78 |
EPS(TTM)-0.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.85
Fwd EY5.81%
FCF(TTM)-5.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)8.56
OCFY58.12%
SpS60.78
BVpS3.77
TBVpS-22.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.01% | ||
| ROE | 0.23% | ||
| ROCE | 4.84% | ||
| ROIC | 3.9% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.19% | ||
| OM | 8.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.01% | ||
| GM | 85.79% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)0.86%
ROE(3y)41.3%
ROE(5y)5.64%
ROIC(3y)6.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)6.93%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)9.6%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.4%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-4.38%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.35%
OM growth 3Y-5.03%
OM growth 5Y2.38%
PM growth 3Y-31.02%
PM growth 5Y-18.07%
GM growth 3Y0.39%
GM growth 5Y0.59%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 12.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 192.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 23.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.33 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.91% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.88 |
F-Score6
WACC9.3%
ROIC/WACC0.42
Cap/Depr(3y)173.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)129.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)17.25%
Cap/Sales(5y)15.57%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-101.73%
EPS 3Y-8.78%
EPS 5Y-10.14%
EPS Q2Q%-121.82%
EPS Next Y-92.29%
EPS Next 2Y-28.47%
EPS Next 3Y-6.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.07%
Revenue growth 3Y17.82%
Revenue growth 5Y9.5%
Sales Q2Q%-1.06%
Revenue Next Year-1.59%
Revenue Next 2Y1.51%
Revenue Next 3Y2.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-32.95%
EBIT growth 3Y11.89%
EBIT growth 5Y12.1%
EBIT Next Year78.07%
EBIT Next 3Y26.14%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-247.4%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-27.72%
OCF growth 3Y3.33%
OCF growth 5Y1.57%
DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN / PLAY FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for PLAY stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to PLAY.
What is the valuation status for PLAY stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of PLAY stock?
DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Is the dividend of DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN sustainable?
The dividend rating of DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.