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

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

19.86 USD
-0.85 (-4.1%)
Last: 12/12/2025, 8:00:00 PM
19.89 USD
+0.03 (+0.15%)
After Hours: 12/12/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 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 has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year PLAY was profitable.
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.
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 (0.01%) is worse than 64.12% of its industry peers.
PLAY's Return On Equity of 0.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLAY outperforms 51.15% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.90%, PLAY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.75% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PLAY is below the industry average of 10.42%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of PLAY (0.01%) is worse than 64.12% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PLAY has declined.
PLAY's Operating Margin of 8.61% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLAY outperforms 51.91% of its industry peers.
PLAY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 85.79%, PLAY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.18% 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 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 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.
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.
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 0.91, we must say that PLAY is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
PLAY has a worse Altman-Z score (0.91) than 66.41% 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of PLAY (12.12) is worse than 67.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 12.12
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.91
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC9.86%
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

A Current Ratio of 0.32 indicates that PLAY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.32, PLAY is not doing good in the industry: 91.60% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
PLAY has a worse Quick ratio (0.22) than 91.60% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

3

3. Growth

3.1 Past

PLAY shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -40.57%.
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 -4.07%.
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)-40.57%
EPS 3Y-8.78%
EPS 5Y-10.14%
EPS Q2Q%-45.82%
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 small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.53% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, PLAY will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.22% on average per year.
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.89 indicates a reasonable valuation of PLAY.
PLAY's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PLAY is cheaper than 82.44% of the companies in the same industry.
PLAY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.54.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.09 indicates a correct valuation of PLAY.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PLAY indicates a rather cheap valuation: PLAY is cheaper than 80.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.78. PLAY is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.89
Fwd PE 12.09
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, PLAY is valued cheaper than 93.13% 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

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

No dividends for PLAY!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN

NASDAQ:PLAY (12/12/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 19.89 +0.03 (+0.15%)

19.86

-0.85 (-4.1%)

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 Cap688.55M
Revenue(TTM)2.11B
Net Income(TTM)300.00K
Analysts73.33
Price Target31.28 (57.5%)
Short Float %34.23%
Short Ratio6.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
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)-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 11.89
Fwd PE 12.09
P/S 0.33
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 2.32
P/B 5.26
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.26
EPS(TTM)1.67
EY8.41%
EPS(NY)1.64
Fwd EY8.27%
FCF(TTM)-5.64
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)8.56
OCFY43.09%
SpS60.8
BVpS3.77
TBVpS-22.79
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number11.91
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 0.91
F-Score6
WACC9.86%
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)-40.57%
EPS 3Y-8.78%
EPS 5Y-10.14%
EPS Q2Q%-45.82%
EPS Next Y-63.15%
EPS Next 2Y-0.84%
EPS Next 3Y4.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.07%
Revenue growth 3Y17.82%
Revenue growth 5Y9.5%
Sales Q2Q%-1.06%
Revenue Next Year-0.77%
Revenue Next 2Y2.35%
Revenue Next 3Y3.22%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-32.95%
EBIT growth 3Y11.89%
EBIT growth 5Y12.1%
EBIT Next Year77.19%
EBIT Next 3Y25.84%
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

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 5 / 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 -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%.