Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)
NASDAQ: PLAY · Real-Time Price · USD
18.83
+0.71 (3.92%)
At close: Oct 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
18.83
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Oct 3, 2025, 7:53 PM EDT

PLAY Statistics

Total Valuation

PLAY has a market cap or net worth of $652.77 million. The enterprise value is $4.19 billion.

Market Cap652.77M
Enterprise Value 4.19B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, September 15, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Sep 15, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

PLAY has 34.67 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -11.33% in one year.

Current Share Class 34.67M
Shares Outstanding 34.67M
Shares Change (YoY) -11.33%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.14%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.24%
Owned by Institutions (%) 88.36%
Float 23.86M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 72.85 and the forward PE ratio is 16.26.

PE Ratio 72.85
Forward PE 16.26
PS Ratio 0.32
Forward PS 0.29
PB Ratio 3.93
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 2.82
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 431.47
EV / Sales 1.98
EV / EBITDA 9.70
EV / EBIT 22.59
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.33, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 21.33.

Current Ratio 0.33
Quick Ratio 0.14
Debt / Equity 21.33
Debt / EBITDA 5.22
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 1.28

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 4.31% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.27%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 4.31%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.92%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.27%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.95%
Revenue Per Employee $90,201
Profits Per Employee $414
Employee Count23,420
Asset Turnover 0.53
Inventory Turnover 32.93

Taxes

Income Tax -2.10M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -43.23% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.97, so PLAY's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.97
52-Week Price Change -43.23%
50-Day Moving Average 23.90
200-Day Moving Average 24.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.99
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,908,569

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7.72 million, so 22.27% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7.72M
Short Previous Month 6.04M
Short % of Shares Out 22.27%
Short % of Float 32.36%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.86

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PLAY had revenue of $2.11 billion and earned $9.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.26.

Revenue2.11B
Gross Profit 856.20M
Operating Income 185.30M
Pretax Income 7.60M
Net Income 9.70M
EBITDA 431.60M
EBIT 185.30M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.26
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $12.00 million in cash and $3.54 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.53 billion or -$101.90 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 12.00M
Total Debt 3.54B
Net Cash -3.53B
Net Cash Per Share -$101.90
Equity (Book Value) 166.20M
Book Value Per Share 4.80
Working Capital -233.20M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $231.50 million and capital expenditures -$544.90 million, giving a free cash flow of -$313.40 million.

Operating Cash Flow 231.50M
Capital Expenditures -544.90M
Free Cash Flow -313.40M
FCF Per Share -$9.04
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 40.53%, with operating and profit margins of 8.77% and 0.46%.

Gross Margin 40.53%
Operating Margin 8.77%
Pretax Margin 0.36%
Profit Margin 0.46%
EBITDA Margin 20.43%
EBIT Margin 8.77%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

PLAY does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 11.33%
Shareholder Yield 11.33%
Earnings Yield 1.49%
FCF Yield -48.01%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PLAY is $29.33, which is 55.76% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $29.33
Price Target Difference 55.76%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

PLAY has an Altman Z-Score of 1 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1
Piotroski F-Score 5