Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)
NASDAQ: PLAY · Real-Time Price · USD
12.78
-0.59 (-4.41%)
At close: Jun 1, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
12.60
-0.18 (-1.41%)
After-hours: Jun 1, 2026, 7:41 PM EDT

PLAY Statistics

Total Valuation

PLAY has a market cap or net worth of $443.97 million. The enterprise value is $3.99 billion.

Market Cap443.97M
Enterprise Value 3.99B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Monday, June 15, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jun 15, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

PLAY has 34.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -13.35% in one year.

Current Share Class 34.74M
Shares Outstanding 34.74M
Shares Change (YoY) -13.35%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.43%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.45%
Owned by Institutions (%) 90.01%
Float 24.42M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.21
Forward PS 0.20
PB Ratio 4.87
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 1.53
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.90
EV / EBITDA 9.90
EV / EBIT 32.28
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.29, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 39.09.

Current Ratio 0.29
Quick Ratio 0.16
Debt / Equity 39.09
Debt / EBITDA 5.42
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 0.80

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -41.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.37%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -41.10%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.90%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 3.37%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.36%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.63%
Revenue Per Employee $89,064
Profits Per Employee -$2,063
Employee Count23,610
Asset Turnover 0.52
Inventory Turnover 31.75

Taxes

Income Tax -19.20M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -41.80% 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 -41.80%
50-Day Moving Average 11.86
200-Day Moving Average 16.51
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.84
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,698,188

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.31 million, so 26.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.31M
Short Previous Month 9.19M
Short % of Shares Out 26.79%
Short % of Float 38.12%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.19

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PLAY had revenue of $2.10 billion and -$48.70 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.40.

Revenue2.10B
Gross Profit 837.40M
Operating Income 123.70M
Pretax Income -67.90M
Net Income -48.70M
EBITDA 403.10M
EBIT 123.70M
Loss Per Share -$1.40
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $16.60 million in cash and $3.57 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.55 billion or -$102.15 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 16.60M
Total Debt 3.57B
Net Cash -3.55B
Net Cash Per Share -$102.15
Equity (Book Value) 91.20M
Book Value Per Share 2.62
Working Capital -310.50M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $290.80 million and capital expenditures -$391.40 million, giving a free cash flow of -$100.60 million.

Operating Cash Flow 290.80M
Capital Expenditures -391.40M
Depreciation & Amortization 279.40M
Net Borrowing 132.10M
Free Cash Flow -100.60M
FCF Per Share -$2.90
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 39.82%, with operating and profit margins of 5.88% and -2.32%.

Gross Margin 39.82%
Operating Margin 5.88%
Pretax Margin -3.23%
Profit Margin -2.32%
EBITDA Margin 19.17%
EBIT Margin 5.88%
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 13.35%
Shareholder Yield 13.35%
Earnings Yield -10.97%
FCF Yield -22.66%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PLAY is $18.88, which is 47.73% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $18.88
Price Target Difference 47.73%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.01%
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 0.84 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.84
Piotroski F-Score 4