Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)
NASDAQ: PLAY · Real-Time Price · USD
8.17
-0.02 (-0.24%)
At close: Sep 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
8.20
+0.03 (0.37%)
After-hours: Sep 10, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT

PLAY Statistics

Total Valuation

PLAY has a market cap or net worth of $284.22 million. The enterprise value is $3.83 billion.

Market Cap284.22M
Enterprise Value 3.83B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Monday, September 14, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Sep 14, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

PLAY has 34.79 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.75% in one year.

Current Share Class 34.79M
Shares Outstanding 34.79M
Shares Change (YoY) -9.75%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.75%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.30%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.92%
Float 26.52M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.14
Forward PS 0.13
PB Ratio 2.85
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 0.92
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.83
EV / EBITDA 9.75
EV / EBIT 36.20
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.29, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 35.79.

Current Ratio 0.29
Quick Ratio 0.15
Debt / Equity 35.79
Debt / EBITDA 5.52
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 0.68

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -52.52% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.90%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -52.52%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.61%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.90%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.87%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.24%
Revenue Per Employee $88,704
Profits Per Employee -$2,740
Employee Count23,610
Asset Turnover 0.51
Inventory Turnover 31.19

Taxes

Income Tax -19.60M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -63.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.82, so PLAY's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.82
52-Week Price Change -63.38%
50-Day Moving Average 10.03
200-Day Moving Average 13.41
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 35.74
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,540,714

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 8.41 million, so 24.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 8.41M
Short Previous Month 9.80M
Short % of Shares Out 24.17%
Short % of Float 31.70%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.67

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PLAY had revenue of $2.09 billion and -$64.70 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.87.

Revenue2.09B
Gross Profit 823.20M
Operating Income 105.80M
Pretax Income -84.30M
Net Income -64.70M
EBITDA 392.90M
EBIT 105.80M
Loss Per Share -$1.87
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $19.60 million in cash and $3.56 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.55 billion or -$101.91 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 19.60M
Total Debt 3.56B
Net Cash -3.55B
Net Cash Per Share -$101.91
Equity (Book Value) 99.60M
Book Value Per Share 2.86
Working Capital -321.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $308.80 million and capital expenditures -$342.10 million, giving a free cash flow of -$33.30 million.

Operating Cash Flow 308.80M
Capital Expenditures -342.10M
Depreciation & Amortization 287.10M
Net Borrowing 38.90M
Free Cash Flow -33.30M
FCF Per Share -$0.96
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 39.31%, with operating and profit margins of 5.05% and -3.09%.

Gross Margin 39.31%
Operating Margin 5.05%
Pretax Margin -4.03%
Profit Margin -3.09%
EBITDA Margin 18.76%
EBIT Margin 5.05%
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 9.75%
Shareholder Yield 9.75%
Earnings Yield -22.76%
FCF Yield -11.72%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PLAY is $17.00, which is 108.08% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $17.00
Price Target Difference 108.08%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.87%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

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 0.81 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.81
Piotroski F-Score 4