PLAY Stock Overview
Owns and operates entertainment and dining venues for adults and families in North America. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 1/6 |
| Financial Health | 0/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$30.37 |
| 52 Week High | US$69.82 |
| 52 Week Low | US$25.00 |
| Beta | 2.18 |
| 1 Month Change | -17.58% |
| 3 Month Change | -8.03% |
| 1 Year Change | -40.06% |
| 3 Year Change | -20.97% |
| 5 Year Change | -25.96% |
| Change since IPO | 75.75% |
Recent News & Updates
Slammed 26% Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch
Dec 29
Investors Can Find Comfort In Dave & Buster's Entertainment's (NASDAQ:PLAY) Earnings Quality
Dec 18US$39.71: That's What Analysts Think Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Is Worth After Its Latest Results
Dec 14Recent updates
Slammed 26% Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch
Dec 29Investors Can Find Comfort In Dave & Buster's Entertainment's (NASDAQ:PLAY) Earnings Quality
Dec 18US$39.71: That's What Analysts Think Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Is Worth After Its Latest Results
Dec 14Dave & Buster's: Look Out Below
Dec 12Dave & Buster's: Might Be A Bonus Life, But I'm Not Playing This Round
Dec 04Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Even After 27% Share Price Boost
Nov 07Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) A Risky Investment?
Oct 30Dave & Buster's: Still Waiting For Initiatives To Pay Off
Oct 08Dave & Buster's: PLAY Looks Incredibly Appealing Today
Sep 17Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Sep 13Dave & Buster's Q2 Earnings: I Don't Want To Play With This Stock (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 11Dave & Buster's Entertainment: Challenged But Cheap
Aug 26Dave & Buster's: I Had To Buy It At This Price
Aug 12Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares
Aug 03Dave & Buster's: A Jumping Up And Down Strong Buy At $38
Jul 05Dave & Buster's Earnings: Game On, Less Than 3x EBITDA
Jun 13Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 61% Above Its Share Price
Jun 01Potential Upside For Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Not Without Risk
Apr 26Dave & Buster's Q4 Earnings: Ready To Move Higher, 4x EBITDA
Apr 03Here's Why Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Feb 27Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Jan 24A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAY) 33% Share Price Climb
Dec 20If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Presents An Opportunity
Dec 07Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 15Does This Valuation Of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Sep 09Here's Why Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Aug 14At US$33.42, Is It Time To Put Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) On Your Watch List?
May 26Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
May 09Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY)
Feb 23These 4 Measures Indicate That Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Is Using Debt Extensively
Feb 06Should You Investigate Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) At US$40.97?
Jan 20An Intrinsic Calculation For Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Suggests It's 37% Undervalued
Nov 23Does Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Nov 02Shareholder Returns
| PLAY | US Hospitality | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 4.2% | -0.8% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | -40.1% | 27.0% | 25.8% |
Return vs Industry: PLAY underperformed the US Hospitality industry which returned 26.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: PLAY underperformed the US Market which returned 25.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| PLAY volatility | |
|---|---|
| PLAY Average Weekly Movement | 11.1% |
| Hospitality Industry Average Movement | 5.7% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: PLAY's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: PLAY's weekly volatility (11%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 23,258 | Kevin Sheehan | www.daveandbusters.com |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates entertainment and dining venues for adults and families in North America. Its venues offer a menu of entrées and appetizers, as well as a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered on playing games and watching live sports, and other televised events. The company operates its venues under the Dave & Buster’s and Main Event brand name.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| PLAY fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.17b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$85.10m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.20b |
13.7x
P/E Ratio0.5x
P/S RatioIs PLAY overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| PLAY income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2.20b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.49b |
| Gross Profit | US$704.40m |
| Other Expenses | US$619.30m |
| Earnings | US$85.10m |
Last Reported Earnings
Nov 05, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 2.21 |
| Gross Margin | 32.06% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.87% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 709.2% |
How did PLAY perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/05 01:58 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/05 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/02/04 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Michael Hickey | Benchmark Company |
| Andrew Strelzik | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Lynne Collier | Canaccord Genuity |