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

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

20.54 USD
-0.15 (-0.72%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:00:00 PM
20.1619 USD
-0.38 (-1.84%)
After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to PLAY. PLAY was compared to 133 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 does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • PLAY had negative earnings in the past year.
  • 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.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 0.01%, PLAY is not doing good in the industry: 63.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 0.23%, PLAY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PLAY has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.90%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PLAY outperforms 43.61% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PLAY is below the industry average of 10.34%.
Industry RankSector 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
PLAY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPLAY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100

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.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PLAY has declined.
  • PLAY has a Operating Margin of 8.61%. This is comparable 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.
  • PLAY's Gross Margin of 85.79% is amongst the best of the industry. PLAY outperforms 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 RankSector 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%
PLAY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPLAY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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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
  • The debt/assets ratio for PLAY is higher compared to a year ago.
PLAY Yearly Shares OutstandingPLAY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • PLAY has an Altman-Z score of 0.91. This is a bad value and indicates that PLAY is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • PLAY has a Altman-Z score of 0.91. This is in the lower half of the industry: PLAY underperforms 67.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 12.12 is on the high side and indicates that PLAY has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 12.12, PLAY is not doing good in the industry: 66.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 12.12
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.91
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC9.62%
PLAY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPLAY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

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.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.22 indicates that PLAY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PLAY has a worse Quick ratio (0.22) than 89.47% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.32
Quick Ratio 0.22
PLAY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPLAY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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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%.
  • PLAY shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -10.14% yearly.
  • PLAY shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.07%.
  • 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

  • PLAY is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -6.04% yearly.
  • 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

  • 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 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 reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, PLAY is valued on the expensive side.
  • PLAY's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • PLAY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 24.04
PLAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPLAY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 -100 -200 -300 -400 -500

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PLAY is valued cheaper than 93.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.26
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

  • 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%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • PLAY does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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 1 / 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%.