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DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:PLAY - US2383371091 - Common Stock

20.31 USD
+2.34 (+13.02%)
Last: 12/10/2025, 8:12:36 PM
20.3101 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/10/2025, 8:12:36 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

Overall PLAY gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated PLAY against 131 industry peers in the Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure industry. There are concerns on the financial health of PLAY while its profitability can be described as average. PLAY is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PLAY had positive earnings in the past year.
PLAY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
PLAY had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years PLAY 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
PLAY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPLAY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of PLAY (0.24%) is worse than 62.60% of its industry peers.
PLAY's Return On Equity of 5.84% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLAY outperforms 58.02% of its industry peers.
PLAY's Return On Invested Capital of 4.39% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLAY outperforms 48.85% 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 10.43%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.24%
ROE 5.84%
ROIC 4.39%
ROA(3y)2.83%
ROA(5y)0.86%
ROE(3y)41.3%
ROE(5y)5.64%
ROIC(3y)6.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
PLAY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPLAY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.46%, PLAY is doing worse than 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PLAY has declined.
PLAY has a Operating Margin of 9.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PLAY outperforms 54.96% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PLAY has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 85.62%, PLAY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.18% of the companies in the same industry.
PLAY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.66%
PM (TTM) 0.46%
GM 85.62%
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%
PLAY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPLAY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PLAY is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PLAY has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for PLAY has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
PLAY has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
PLAY Yearly Shares OutstandingPLAY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
PLAY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPLAY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.94, we must say that PLAY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of PLAY (0.94) is worse than 66.41% of its industry peers.
PLAY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 9.52. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
PLAY's Debt to Equity ratio of 9.52 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLAY is outperformed by 67.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.52
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.94
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC9.82%
PLAY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPLAY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

PLAY has a Current Ratio of 0.33. This is a bad value and indicates that PLAY is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of PLAY (0.33) is worse than 91.60% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.22 indicates that PLAY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.22, PLAY is doing worse than 90.84% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.33
Quick Ratio 0.22
PLAY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPLAY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for PLAY have decreased strongly by -77.01% in the last year.
The earnings per share for PLAY have been decreasing by -10.14% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -4.45% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.50% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-77.01%
EPS 3Y-8.78%
EPS 5Y-10.14%
EPS Q2Q%-67.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.45%
Revenue growth 3Y17.82%
Revenue growth 5Y9.5%
Sales Q2Q%0.05%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 4.53% on average over the next years.
PLAY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.22% yearly.
EPS Next Y-63.15%
EPS Next 2Y-0.84%
EPS Next 3Y4.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.77%
Revenue Next 2Y2.35%
Revenue Next 3Y3.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
PLAY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPLAY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
PLAY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPLAY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 -2 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

PLAY is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.24.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as PLAY.
PLAY is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.37, the valuation of PLAY can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLAY indicates a rather cheap valuation: PLAY is cheaper than 83.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.80, PLAY is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.24
Fwd PE 12.37
PLAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPLAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

93.13% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLAY, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.89
PLAY Per share dataPLAY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.84%
EPS Next 3Y4.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

PLAY does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN

NASDAQ:PLAY (12/10/2025, 8:12:36 PM)

After market: 20.3101 0 (0%)

20.31

+2.34 (+13.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)12-08 2025-12-08/amc
Earnings (Next)06-08 2026-06-08
Inst Owners104.21%
Inst Owner Change1.11%
Ins Owners1.85%
Ins Owner Change10.2%
Market Cap704.15M
Revenue(TTM)2.11B
Net Income(TTM)9.70M
Analysts73.33
Price Target31.28 (54.01%)
Short Float %34.23%
Short Ratio6.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)-52.07%
Min EPS beat(2)-65.86%
Max EPS beat(2)-38.29%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-54.53%
Min EPS beat(4)-66.74%
Max EPS beat(4)-38.29%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-32.24%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-22.64%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-15.81%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.9%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.9%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.91%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.99%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.48%
PT rev (1m)-5.64%
PT rev (3m)-11.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-34.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-63.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.24
Fwd PE 12.37
P/S 0.33
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 3.04
P/B 4.24
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.89
EPS(TTM)0.63
EY3.1%
EPS(NY)1.64
Fwd EY8.09%
FCF(TTM)-9.04
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.68
OCFY32.88%
SpS60.93
BVpS4.79
TBVpS-21.76
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.24
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.24%
ROE 5.84%
ROCE 5.45%
ROIC 4.39%
ROICexc 4.41%
ROICexgc 5.85%
OM 9.66%
PM (TTM) 0.46%
GM 85.62%
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 Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.52
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.51
Cap/Depr 221.23%
Cap/Sales 25.79%
Interest Coverage 1.52
Cash Conversion 51.41%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.33
Quick Ratio 0.22
Altman-Z 0.94
F-Score6
WACC9.82%
ROIC/WACC0.45
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)-77.01%
EPS 3Y-8.78%
EPS 5Y-10.14%
EPS Q2Q%-67.68%
EPS Next Y-63.15%
EPS Next 2Y-0.84%
EPS Next 3Y4.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.45%
Revenue growth 3Y17.82%
Revenue growth 5Y9.5%
Sales Q2Q%0.05%
Revenue Next Year-0.77%
Revenue Next 2Y2.35%
Revenue Next 3Y3.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-26.75%
EBIT growth 3Y11.89%
EBIT growth 5Y12.1%
EBIT Next Year77.19%
EBIT Next 3Y25.84%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-324.66%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-43.2%
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 of DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 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.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PLAY stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY) is expected to decline by -63.15% in the next year.


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%.