Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Stock Price

PLAYStock

$7.60−59.01%52W

Market Cap$264.71M

P/E7.06x

PEG Ratio—

Div yield—

Beta1.97

PLAY Share Price Chart

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Price vs S&P 500 (26W)-53.82%

Price vs S&P 500 (4W)13.25%

VGM Score41.54

P/E Ratio (Annual)7.06x

P/CF (Annual)0.91x

Book Value / Share (Quarterly)$2.52

P/TBV (Annual)29.50x

Indicated Dividend (Annual)$0.00

Revenue Growth (3Y)2.30%

Cash Flow / Share (Quarterly)$-0.46

Price vs S&P 500 (YTD)-65.04%

Gross Margin (TTM)85.36%

Net Profit Margin (TTM)-4.26%

EPS (TTM)$-2.55

10-Day Avg Trading Volume1.89M

EPS Excl Extra (TTM)$-2.55

Revenue Growth (5Y)36.95%

EPS (Annual)$-1.40

ROI (Annual)-2.41%

Gross Margin (Annual)85.72%

Net Profit Margin (5Y Avg)4.29%

Cash / Share (Quarterly)$0.46

P/E Basic Excl Extra (TTM)1372.18x

Revenue Growth QoQ (YoY)-2.39%

EPS Growth (5Y)-13.11%

P/E Normalized (Annual)7.06x

ROA (Last FY)-1.18%

Revenue Growth TTM (YoY)-1.49%

EBITD / Share (TTM)$9.54

ROE (5Y Avg)21.99%

Operating Margin (TTM)1.74%

Cash Flow / Share (Annual)$-2.90

P/B Ratio3.01x

P/B Ratio (Quarterly)4.20x

Net Income / Employee (Annual)$-2,100

EV / Revenue (TTM)1.06x

Net Interest Coverage (TTM)0.56x

ROA (TTM)-2.15%

EPS Growth QoQ (YoY)-73.55%

EV / EBITDA (TTM)6.65x

EPS Incl Extra (Annual)$-1.40

Current Ratio (Annual)0.29x

Quick Ratio (Quarterly)0.15x

3-Month Avg Trading Volume2.09M

52-Week Price Return-59.01%

EV / Free Cash Flow (Annual)37.78x

P/E Incl Extra (TTM)1372.18x

Revenue / Employee (TTM)$88,100

Tangible BV / Share (Quarterly)$1.26

P/S Ratio (Annual)0.13x

Asset Turnover (Annual)0.51x

52-Week High$22.10

Operating Margin (5Y Avg)10.82%

EPS Excl Extra (Annual)$-1.40

CapEx CAGR (5Y)36.37%

Tangible BV CAGR (5Y)-25.06%

26-Week Price Return-43.91%

Quick Ratio (Annual)0.16x

13-Week Price Return-25.42%

Total Debt / Equity (Annual)21.11x

Current Ratio (Quarterly)0.30x

Enterprise Value$2.21B

Revenue / Share Growth (5Y)43.31%

Asset Turnover (TTM)0.50x

Book Value / Share Growth (5Y)-4.00%

Revenue / Employee (Annual)$89,100

Inventory Turnover (Annual)7.54x

Pretax Margin (Annual)-3.23%

Cash / Share (Annual)$0.48

3-Month Return Std Dev75.25%

Gross Margin (5Y Avg)84.85%

Net Income / Employee (TTM)$-3,800

EBITDA CAGR (5Y)9.59%

EBITDA Interim CAGR (5Y)-3.99%

ROE (Last FY)-53.40%

Net Interest Coverage (Annual)0.24x

EPS Basic Excl Extra (Annual)$-1.40

P/FCF (TTM)6.23x

Receivables Turnover (TTM)104.84x

EV / Free Cash Flow (TTM)44.82x

Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly)22.29x

EPS Incl Extra (TTM)$-2.55

Receivables Turnover (Annual)43.44x

ROI (TTM)-4.34%

P/S Ratio (TTM)0.13x

Pretax Margin (5Y Avg)5.22%

Revenue / Share (Annual)$60.65

Tangible BV / Share (Annual)$1.81

Forward P/E14.10x

Price vs S&P 500 (52W)-74.54%

P/E Ratio (TTM)1372.18x

Year-to-Date Return-53.12%

5-Day Price Return7.19%

EPS Normalized (Annual)$-1.40

ROA (5Y Avg)2.39%

Net Profit Margin (Annual)-2.32%

Month-to-Date Return19.12%

Cash Flow / Share (TTM)$7.01

EBITD / Share (Annual)$10.54

EPS Growth (3Y)-12.87%

Operating Margin (Annual)4.09%

LT Debt / Equity (Annual)20.64x

P/CF (TTM)0.82x

ROI (5Y Avg)6.52%

P/E Excl Extra (TTM)1372.18x

LT Debt / Equity (Quarterly)21.80x

EPS Basic Excl Extra (TTM)$-2.55

P/TBV (Quarterly)31.16x

P/B Ratio (Annual)7.39x

Inventory Turnover (TTM)7.76x

Pretax Margin (TTM)-5.63%

Book Value / Share (Annual)$2.62

Price vs S&P 500 (13W)-28.10%

Net Margin Growth (5Y)-18.08%

Beta1.97x

P/FCF (Annual)7.79x

Revenue / Share (TTM)$59.78

ROE (TTM)-86.54%

52-Week Low$6.26

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PLAY Earnings Surprise History

Quarter	Report date	EPS estimate	EPS actual	Surprise
Q2 2026	Sep 14, 2026	$0.19	-$0.27	-244.25%(-$0.46)
Q1 2026	Jun 15, 2026	$0.66	$0.22	-66.67%(-$0.44)
Q4 2025	Mar 31, 2026	$0.46	-$0.35	-176.91%(-$0.81)
Q3 2025	Dec 9, 2025	-$1.04	-$1.14	-9.34%(-$0.10)
Q2 2025	Sep 15, 2025	$0.92	$0.40	-56.57%(-$0.52)

PLAY Analyst Recommendations

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About Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc operates approximately 100 casual entertainment venues in the United States, combining dining, beverages, and arcade gaming with sports entertainment experiences. The company generates revenue primarily from entertainment and gaming attractions, supplemented by food and beverage sales at full-service restaurants and bars in each location. Each venue features an extensive arcade and sports viewing area designed to maximize entertainment revenue.