Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)
NASDAQ: PLAY · Real-Time Price · USD
7.32
-0.47 (-6.03%)
Oct 21, 2026, 11:06 AM EDT - Market open

PLAY Statistics

Total Valuation

PLAY has a market cap or net worth of $254.96 million. The enterprise value is $3.82 billion.

Market Cap254.96M
Enterprise Value 3.82B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, December 8, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Dec 8, 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 (%) 3.78%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.60%
Float 26.39M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.13
Forward PS 0.13
PB Ratio 3.09
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 0.84
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.85
EV / EBITDA 10.37
EV / EBIT 51.22
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) 4.20%
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 -58.74% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.92, so PLAY's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.92
52-Week Price Change -58.74%
50-Day Moving Average 8.07
200-Day Moving Average 11.92
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.52
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,785,667

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9.73 million, so 27.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9.73M
Short Previous Month 9.83M
Short % of Shares Out 27.95%
Short % of Float 36.88%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.98

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 -32.65%
FCF Yield -5.90%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for PLAY is $13.00, which is 77.60% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $13.00
Price Target Difference 77.60%
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