20.77 USD
+2.8 (+15.58%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to PLAY. PLAY was compared to 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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PLAY was profitable.
PLAY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years PLAY 4 years were profitable.
PLAY had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.24%, PLAY is doing worse than 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
The Return On Invested Capital of PLAY (4.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 0.46%, PLAY is not doing good in the industry: 61.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
PLAY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 9.66%, PLAY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.96% of the companies in the same industry.
PLAY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 85.62%, PLAY belongs to the best 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for PLAY has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, PLAY has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.94, PLAY is doing worse than 66.41% of the companies in the same industry.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 9.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.94 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC9.83%
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.
With a Current ratio value of 0.33, PLAY is not doing good in the industry: 91.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 90.84% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.33 | ||
| 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 -77.01%.
Measured over the past years, PLAY shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -10.14% on average per year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, PLAY will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 4.53% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.22% on average over the next years.
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
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 32.97, the valuation of PLAY can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PLAY is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.29. PLAY is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
PLAY is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.65.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLAY is valued cheaper than 83.97% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.51. PLAY is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.65 |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.84%
EPS Next 3Y4.53%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for PLAY!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:PLAY (12/10/2025, 10:48:53 AM)
20.77
+2.8 (+15.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners104.21%
Inst Owner Change1.11%
Ins Owners1.85%
Ins Owner Change10.2%
Market Cap720.10M
Revenue(TTM)2.11B
Net Income(TTM)9.70M
Analysts73.33
Price Target31.28 (50.6%)
Short Float %34.23%
Short Ratio6.58
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 32.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.65 | ||
| P/S | 0.34 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 3.11 | ||
| P/B | 4.33 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.89 |
EPS(TTM)0.63
EY3.03%
EPS(NY)1.64
Fwd EY7.91%
FCF(TTM)-9.04
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.68
OCFY32.15%
SpS60.93
BVpS4.79
TBVpS-21.76
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number8.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC9.83%
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?
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What is the valuation status of DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY) stock?
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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%.