Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)
NASDAQ: PLAY · Real-Time Price · USD
17.04
+0.83 (5.12%)
At close: Jan 2, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
17.01
-0.03 (-0.18%)
After-hours: Jan 2, 2026, 7:51 PM EST

PLAY Statistics

Total Valuation

PLAY has a market cap or net worth of $590.95 million. The enterprise value is $4.16 billion.

Market Cap590.95M
Enterprise Value 4.16B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, December 9, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Dec 9, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

PLAY has 34.68 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -12.76% in one year.

Current Share Class 34.68M
Shares Outstanding 34.68M
Shares Change (YoY) -12.76%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.74%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.24%
Owned by Institutions (%) 96.19%
Float 24.42M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 1,969.84 and the forward PE ratio is 21.44.

PE Ratio 1,969.84
Forward PE 21.44
PS Ratio 0.29
Forward PS 0.26
PB Ratio 4.52
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 1.99
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 13,879.51
EV / Sales 1.98
EV / EBITDA 9.99
EV / EBIT 25.77
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.32, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 27.42.

Current Ratio 0.32
Quick Ratio 0.17
Debt / Equity 27.42
Debt / EBITDA 5.37
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 1.07

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 0.17% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.80%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 0.17%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.50%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.80%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.31%
Revenue Per Employee $89,996
Profits Per Employee $13
Employee Count23,420
Asset Turnover 0.52
Inventory Turnover 32.20

Taxes

Income Tax -7.30M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -41.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.77, so PLAY's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.77
52-Week Price Change -41.62%
50-Day Moving Average 16.34
200-Day Moving Average 21.72
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 50.45
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,525,022

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.95 million, so 25.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.95M
Short Previous Month 10.23M
Short % of Shares Out 25.79%
Short % of Float 36.64%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.16

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PLAY had revenue of $2.11 billion and earned $300,000 in profits. Earnings per share was $0.01.

Revenue2.11B
Gross Profit 846.90M
Operating Income 161.60M
Pretax Income -7.00M
Net Income 300,000
EBITDA 417.00M
EBIT 161.60M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.01
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $13.60 million in cash and $3.59 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$3.57 billion or -$103.02 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 13.60M
Total Debt 3.59B
Net Cash -3.57B
Net Cash Per Share -$103.02
Equity (Book Value) 130.80M
Book Value Per Share 3.77
Working Capital -255.60M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $296.70 million and capital expenditures -$492.30 million, giving a free cash flow of -$195.60 million.

Operating Cash Flow 296.70M
Capital Expenditures -492.30M
Free Cash Flow -195.60M
FCF Per Share -$5.64
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 40.18%, with operating and profit margins of 7.67% and 0.01%.

Gross Margin 40.18%
Operating Margin 7.67%
Pretax Margin -0.33%
Profit Margin 0.01%
EBITDA Margin 19.78%
EBIT Margin 7.67%
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 12.76%
Shareholder Yield 12.76%
Earnings Yield 0.05%
FCF Yield -33.10%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PLAY is $26.86, which is 57.63% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $26.86
Price Target Difference 57.63%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
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 0.92 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.92
Piotroski F-Score 5