DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:PLAY - US2383371091 - Common Stock
15.545 USD
-0.54 (-3.39%)
Taking everything into account, PLAY scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PLAY was compared to 133 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 has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
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
PLAY has a Return On Assets of 0.24%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PLAY underperforms 64.66% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of PLAY (5.84%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.39%, PLAY is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PLAY is below the industry average of 10.67%.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.46%, PLAY is doing worse than 63.91% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PLAY has declined.
PLAY's Operating Margin of 9.66% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLAY outperforms 53.38% of its industry peers.
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 96.24% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 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
PLAY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for PLAY has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
PLAY has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
PLAY has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
PLAY has an Altman-Z score of 0.93. This is a bad value and indicates that PLAY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.93, PLAY is doing worse than 68.42% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 9.52 is on the high side and indicates that PLAY has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of PLAY (9.52) is worse than 66.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 9.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.93 |
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC9.58%
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.
PLAY has a Current ratio of 0.33. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PLAY underperforms 88.72% 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 91.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 |
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
PLAY shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.45%.
Measured over the past years, PLAY shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.50% on average per year.
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 18.44% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.36% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-59.93%
EPS Next 2Y2.67%
EPS Next 3Y18.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.68%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y3.36%
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 24.67, the valuation of PLAY can be described as rather expensive.
PLAY's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
PLAY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.76.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.83, the valuation of PLAY can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLAY is valued cheaper than 90.23% of the companies in the same industry.
PLAY is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.63, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.83 |
4.2 Price Multiples
93.23% 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 | 4.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PLAY's earnings are expected to grow with 18.44% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y2.67%
EPS Next 3Y18.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PLAY does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:PLAY (10/30/2025, 10:40:08 AM)
15.545
-0.54 (-3.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners97.88%
Inst Owner Change0.3%
Ins Owners1.84%
Ins Owner Change10.2%
Market Cap538.95M
Revenue(TTM)2.11B
Net Income(TTM)9.70M
Analysts74.12
Price Target33.15 (113.25%)
Short Float %28.68%
Short Ratio5.54
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)-6.14%
PT rev (3m)-6.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-25.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-38.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)-23.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)-60.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.61%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.83 | ||
| P/S | 0.26 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 2.33 | ||
| P/B | 3.24 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.74 |
EPS(TTM)0.63
EY4.05%
EPS(NY)1.76
Fwd EY11.32%
FCF(TTM)-9.04
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.68
OCFY42.95%
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 | 0.93 |
F-Score6
WACC9.58%
ROIC/WACC0.46
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-59.93%
EPS Next 2Y2.67%
EPS Next 3Y18.44%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.45%
Revenue growth 3Y17.82%
Revenue growth 5Y9.5%
Sales Q2Q%0.05%
Revenue Next Year-0.68%
Revenue Next 2Y2.44%
Revenue Next 3Y3.36%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-26.75%
EBIT growth 3Y11.89%
EBIT growth 5Y12.1%
EBIT Next Year80.91%
EBIT Next 3Y28.3%
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 3 / 10 to PLAY.
What is the valuation status of DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN (PLAY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 -59.93% 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%.