Dave & Buster's Entertainment Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's CEO is Kevin Sheehan, appointed in Dec 2024, has a tenure of less than a year. directly owns 0.41% of the company’s shares, worth $4.20M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.1 years and 6 years respectively.
Key information
Kevin Sheehan
Chief executive officer
US$338.1k
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | n/a |
| CEO tenure | less than a year |
| CEO ownership | 0.4% |
| Management average tenure | 2.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 6yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent 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 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 23CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 05 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$85m |
| Aug 06 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$113m |
| May 05 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$98m |
| Feb 04 2024 | US$338k | n/a | US$127m |
| Oct 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$130m |
| Jul 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$137m |
| Apr 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$140m |
| Jan 29 2023 | US$4m | US$342k | US$137m |
| Oct 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$124m |
| Jul 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$132m |
| May 01 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$156m |
| Jan 30 2022 | US$4m | US$258k | US$109m |
| Oct 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$26m |
| Aug 01 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$32m |
| May 02 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$144m |
| Jan 31 2021 | US$151k | n/a | -US$207m |
| Nov 01 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$125m |
| Aug 02 2020 | n/a | n/a | -US$77m |
| May 03 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$14m |
| Feb 02 2020 | US$210k | n/a | US$100m |
| Nov 03 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$105m |
| Aug 04 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$116m |
| May 05 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$118m |
| Feb 03 2019 | US$210k | n/a | US$117m |
Compensation vs Market: Kevin's total compensation ($USD338.06K) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.22M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Kevin's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Kevin Sheehan (70 yo)
less than a year
Tenure
US$338,061
Compensation
Mr. Kevin M. Sheehan had served as Interim Chief Executive Officer at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. since October 1, 2021 until 2022. He as Interim CEO since December 10, 2024. He serves as Chair at...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Chair of the Board & Interim CEO | less than a year | US$338.06k | 0.41% $ 4.2m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 2.6yrs | US$734.92k | 0.086% $ 874.9k | |
| Chief Marketing Officer | 1.2yrs | US$2.21m | 0.037% $ 382.3k | |
| Chief Development Officer | 12.8yrs | US$738.89k | 0.13% $ 1.4m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.093% $ 949.2k | |
| Chief Information Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.038% $ 389.3k | |
| VP of Investor Relations & Treasurer | 2.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief People Officer | 2.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief International Development Officer | 3.2yrs | US$3.53m | 0.067% $ 681.2k | |
| Chief Procurement Officer & Head of Main Event Development | 2.6yrs | no data | 0.076% $ 777.4k | |
| Senior Vice President | 2.1yrs | no data | no data |
2.1yrs
Average Tenure
53.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: PLAY's management team is considered experienced (2.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent Chair of the Board & Interim CEO | 13.3yrs | US$338.06k | 0.41% $ 4.2m | |
| Independent Director | 7.8yrs | US$233.06k | 0.10% $ 1.0m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 13.3yrs | US$218.06k | 0.19% $ 1.9m | |
| Independent Director | 8.8yrs | US$233.06k | 0.080% $ 819.0k | |
| Director | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Independent Vice Chair | 4.2yrs | US$233.06k | 0.025% $ 252.2k | |
| Independent Director | 2.8yrs | US$223.06k | 0.023% $ 233.1k | |
| Independent Director | 3.8yrs | US$238.06k | 0.030% $ 309.2k |
6.0yrs
Average Tenure
53.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: PLAY's board of directors are considered experienced (6 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/06 23:10 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/06 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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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 |
|---|---|
| Michael Hickey | Benchmark Company |
| Andrew Strelzik | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Lynne Collier | Canaccord Genuity |