16.61 USD
-0.27 (-1.6%)
PLAY gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 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.
PLAY had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
PLAY's Return On Assets of 0.01% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLAY is outperformed by 63.16% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.23%, PLAY is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.90%, PLAY is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.61% of the companies in the same industry.
PLAY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.77%. This is below the industry average of 10.39%.
| 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
PLAY has a Profit Margin of 0.01%. This is in the lower half of the industry: PLAY underperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
PLAY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
PLAY's Operating Margin of 8.61% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLAY outperforms 52.63% of its industry peers.
PLAY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
PLAY has a better Gross Margin (85.79%) than 96.24% 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.
The number of shares outstanding for PLAY has been reduced compared to 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
Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.89, we must say that PLAY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PLAY has a Altman-Z score of 0.89. This is in the lower half of the industry: PLAY underperforms 66.17% 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.
PLAY's Debt to Equity ratio of 12.12 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLAY is outperformed by 66.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 12.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.89 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC9.72%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.32 indicates that PLAY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
PLAY has a Current ratio of 0.32. This is amonst the worse of the industry: PLAY underperforms 89.47% of its industry peers.
PLAY has a Quick 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.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.22, PLAY is not doing good in the industry: 89.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.32 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for PLAY have decreased strongly by -101.73% in the last year.
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.
Looking at the last year, PLAY shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.07% in the last year.
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)-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.
PLAY is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.96% yearly.
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.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for PLAY. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.44, the valuation of PLAY can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PLAY is valued a bit cheaper than 63.91% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLAY to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.46), we can say PLAY is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PLAY indicates a rather cheap valuation: PLAY is cheaper than 93.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.95 |
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
No dividends for PLAY!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:PLAY (1/6/2026, 1:56:43 PM)
16.61
-0.27 (-1.6%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Services
GICS IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners104.03%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.83%
Ins Owner Change0.09%
Market Cap575.87M
Revenue(TTM)2.11B
Net Income(TTM)300.00K
Analysts73.33
Price Target29.01 (74.65%)
Short Float %33.53%
Short Ratio5.8
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)-7.25%
PT rev (3m)-17.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-30.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-44.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)-79.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-85.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.12%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.81%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.44 | ||
| P/S | 0.27 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 1.94 | ||
| P/B | 4.4 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.95 |
EPS(TTM)-0.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.85
Fwd EY5.14%
FCF(TTM)-5.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)8.56
OCFY51.52%
SpS60.8
BVpS3.77
TBVpS-22.79
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 | 0.89 |
F-Score6
WACC9.72%
ROIC/WACC0.4
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 Year78.06%
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
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