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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Stock AnalysisComprehensive stock analysis for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) including live price, Snowflake performance metrics, financial statements, and investment research.Stock AnalysisPLAY
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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

🇺🇸PLAY•NASDAQ

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

🇺🇸PLAY•NASDAQ
Market cap
$303.36M
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Mkt Cap
$303.36M
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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
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Company Overview

Overview

What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.

About Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

Industry
Leisure
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
Tarun Lal
Headquarters
1221 Beltline Road, Coppell, TX, US
Industry
Leisure
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
Tarun Lal
Headquarters
1221 Beltline Road, Coppell, TX, US
Description

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 non-alcoholic and 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 name. As of January 30, 2022, it owned and operated 144 stores located in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and one Canadian Province. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Coppell, Texas.

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Financial Data

Stock Data

Price chart, volume, and trading data.

Fair Value

What FRC thinks it is worth vs. the current price.

FRC's fair value estimate for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., and the rating behind it. PLAY last traded at $8.72; the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.

Financial Ratios

Profitability, returns, valuation, and leverage ratios.

Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.. Starting points for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.: EPS -$1.87, beta 1.84 — an Leisure name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.

Dividend Analysis

Yield, payout ratio, and dividend coverage metrics.

Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. does not currently pay a regular dividend, so this section tracks capacity rather than history. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.

Earnings Analysis

EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.

Reported vs. expected earnings history for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. stands at -$1.87. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.

Financial Statements

Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.

Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 2014. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.

Peer Comparison

Comparables

List of peer companies in the same industry.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. valued side by side against its closest peers. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is measured against Leisure peers within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.

Ownership & News

Institutional Ownership

Premium

Which funds and firms own the stock.

Which institutions hold Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., and how their positions are changing. At a $303.4M market value, institutional positions materially move Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.

Insider Trading

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Recent buying and selling by company executives.

Buying and selling by Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. executives and directors. Shares of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. have traded between $13.12 and $40.10 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.

Senate Trading

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U.S. Senator disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.

U.S. Senate disclosures naming Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is a $303.4M Consumer Cyclical company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.

House Trading

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U.S. Representative disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.

U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.

News

Latest headlines and market coverage.

Latest headlines and company announcements for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.. Coverage tracks Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. within Leisure (Consumer Cyclical). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.

Peer companies

  • AENT — Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation
  • AMCX — AMC Networks Inc.
  • ANGI — Angi Inc.
  • GTN — Gray Media, Inc.
  • HUYA — HUYA Inc.
  • JFIN — Jiayin Group Inc.
  • MCS — The Marcus Corporation
  • RSVR — Reservoir Media, Inc.

More Leisure companies

  • YETI — YETI Holdings, Inc.
  • YONXF — YONEX Co., Ltd.
  • ALTD — Altitude International Holdings, Inc.
  • ANPDF — ANTA Sports Products Limited
  • ANPDY — ANTA Sports Products Limited
  • AOUT — American Outdoor Brands, Inc.
  • AS — Amer Sports, Inc.
  • BSFFF — Basic-Fit N.V.
  • BWMG — Brownie's Marine Group, Inc.
  • CALY — Callaway Golf Company
  • CEH.AX — Coast Entertainment Holdings Ltd
  • CGROF — The Character Group plc

ETFs holding Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

  • TXS — Texas Capital Texas Equity Index ETF (0.52%)
  • EBIT — Harbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Earners ETF (EBIT) (0.08%)
  • IWC — iShares Micro-Cap ETF (0.05%)
  • PRFZ — Invesco RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF (0.05%)
  • FNDA — Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company ETF (0.04%)
  • PZW.TO — PZW Invesco RAFI Global Small-Mid ETF - CAD (0.03%)
  • VTWG — Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF (0.02%)

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