Dave & Buster's Entertainment Past Earnings Performance
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Dave & Buster's Entertainment has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 33.5%, while the Hospitality industry saw earnings growing at 32.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 21.7% per year. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity is 37.6%, and it has net margins of 3.9%.
Key information
33.5%
Earnings growth rate
31.6%
EPS growth rate
| Hospitality Industry Growth | 19.5% |
| Revenue growth rate | 21.7% |
| Return on equity | 37.6% |
| Net Margin | 3.9% |
| Last Earnings Update | 05 Nov 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Investors Can Find Comfort In Dave & Buster's Entertainment's (NASDAQ:PLAY) Earnings Quality
Dec 18
US$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 02Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Dave & Buster's Entertainment makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 24 | 2,197 | 85 | 195 | 0 |
| 06 Aug 24 | 2,211 | 113 | 194 | 0 |
| 05 May 24 | 2,196 | 98 | 197 | 0 |
| 04 Feb 24 | 2,205 | 127 | 198 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 23 | 2,170 | 130 | 191 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 23 | 2,184 | 137 | 193 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 2,111 | 140 | 187 | 0 |
| 29 Jan 23 | 1,964 | 137 | 185 | 0 |
| 30 Oct 22 | 1,744 | 124 | 106 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 1,581 | 132 | 99 | 0 |
| 01 May 22 | 1,490 | 156 | 96 | 0 |
| 30 Jan 22 | 1,304 | 109 | 116 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 1,078 | 26 | 77 | 0 |
| 01 Aug 21 | 869 | -32 | 67 | 0 |
| 02 May 21 | 542 | -144 | 59 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 21 | 437 | -207 | 58 | 0 |
| 01 Nov 20 | 667 | -125 | 68 | 0 |
| 02 Aug 20 | 857 | -77 | 74 | 0 |
| 03 May 20 | 1,151 | 14 | 83 | 0 |
| 02 Feb 20 | 1,355 | 100 | 88 | 0 |
| 03 Nov 19 | 1,339 | 105 | 87 | 0 |
| 04 Aug 19 | 1,322 | 116 | 86 | 0 |
| 05 May 19 | 1,297 | 118 | 86 | 0 |
| 03 Feb 19 | 1,265 | 117 | 85 | 0 |
| 04 Nov 18 | 1,238 | 123 | 94 | 0 |
| 05 Aug 18 | 1,206 | 124 | 93 | 0 |
| 06 May 18 | 1,168 | 120 | 92 | 0 |
| 04 Feb 18 | 1,140 | 121 | 81 | 0 |
| 29 Oct 17 | 1,105 | 113 | 85 | 0 |
| 30 Jul 17 | 1,084 | 111 | 84 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 17 | 1,047 | 102 | 81 | 0 |
| 29 Jan 17 | 1,005 | 91 | 78 | 0 |
| 30 Oct 16 | 969 | 86 | 76 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 16 | 933 | 80 | 73 | 0 |
| 01 May 16 | 906 | 71 | 73 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 16 | 867 | 60 | 73 | 0 |
| 01 Nov 15 | 840 | 51 | 61 | 0 |
| 02 Aug 15 | 811 | 42 | 61 | 0 |
| 03 May 15 | 775 | 16 | 57 | 0 |
| 01 Feb 15 | 747 | 8 | 63 | 0 |
| 02 Nov 14 | 711 | -2 | 51 | 0 |
| 03 Aug 14 | 690 | -8 | 47 | 0 |
| 04 May 14 | 662 | 6 | 46 | 0 |
| 02 Feb 14 | 636 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: PLAY has a large one-off loss of $30.8M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 5th November, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: PLAY's current net profit margins (3.9%) are lower than last year (6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: PLAY's earnings have grown significantly by 33.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: PLAY's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: PLAY had negative earnings growth (-34.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Hospitality industry average (14%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst PLAY's Return on Equity (37.56%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 03:29 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/05 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/02/04 |
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Analyst Sources
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is covered by 15 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 |