Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)
NASDAQ: PLAY · Real-Time Price · USD
6.38
-0.11 (-1.69%)
At close: Sep 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
6.40
+0.02 (0.31%)
Pre-market: Oct 1, 2026, 7:39 AM EDT

PLAY Statistics

Total Valuation

PLAY has a market cap or net worth of $222.22 million. The enterprise value is $3.79 billion.

Market Cap222.22M
Enterprise Value 3.79B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, September 14, 2026, after market close.

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

Share Statistics

PLAY has 34.83 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.98% in one year.

Current Share Class 34.83M
Shares Outstanding 34.83M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.98%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.37%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.81%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.99%
Float 26.38M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.11
Forward PS 0.10
PB Ratio 2.53
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 0.69
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.82
EV / EBITDA 10.23
EV / EBIT 50.56
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.30, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 40.80.

Current Ratio 0.30
Quick Ratio 0.15
Debt / Equity 40.80
Debt / EBITDA 5.71
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 0.49

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -69.74% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 2.05%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -69.74%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.14%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 2.05%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.03%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.03%
Revenue Per Employee $88,145
Profits Per Employee -$3,753
Employee Count23,610
Asset Turnover 0.51
Inventory Turnover 32.72

Taxes

Income Tax -28.60M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -66.40% 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 -66.40%
50-Day Moving Average 9.04
200-Day Moving Average 12.68
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 30.87
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,418,318

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.83 million, so 28.23% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.83M
Short Previous Month 8.68M
Short % of Shares Out 28.23%
Short % of Float 37.26%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.80

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, PLAY had revenue of $2.08 billion and -$88.60 million in losses. Loss per share was -$2.55.

Revenue2.08B
Gross Profit 796.90M
Operating Income 75.00M
Pretax Income -117.20M
Net Income -88.60M
EBITDA 370.60M
EBIT 75.00M
Loss Per Share -$2.55
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $16.00 million in cash and $3.59 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$3.57 billion or -$102.50 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 16.00M
Total Debt 3.59B
Net Cash -3.57B
Net Cash Per Share -$102.50
Equity (Book Value) 87.90M
Book Value Per Share 2.52
Working Capital -302.90M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $321.60 million and capital expenditures -$337.60 million, giving a free cash flow of -$16.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 321.60M
Capital Expenditures -337.60M
Depreciation & Amortization 295.60M
Net Borrowing 22.70M
Free Cash Flow -16.00M
FCF Per Share -$0.46
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 38.29%, with operating and profit margins of 3.60% and -4.26%.

Gross Margin 38.29%
Operating Margin 3.60%
Pretax Margin -5.63%
Profit Margin -4.26%
EBITDA Margin 17.81%
EBIT Margin 3.60%
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
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 5.98%
Shareholder Yield 5.98%
Earnings Yield -39.87%
FCF Yield -7.20%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PLAY is $13.00, which is 103.76% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $13.00
Price Target Difference 103.76%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 10
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.53%
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 0.76 and a Piotroski F-Score of 3. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 0.76
Piotroski F-Score 3