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PLAY

STRONG SELL

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $343M · Avg Vol: $19M/d

10
StockRank
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Q
25
V
38
M
23
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-52.5%
D/E
35.8x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. operates entertainment and dining venues that combine a full-service restaurant with an extensive amusement arcade. Its unique 'eatertainment' concept offers a differentiated guest experience, benefiting from scale and brand recognition in the experiential leisure market. The company is a market leader in the adult-oriented entertainment and dining sector.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.3B2.0B2.2B2.1B2.1B12.7%2.1B2.1B2.2B2.6%
EPS2.262.832.941.49-1.40-13.0%-1.86-0.89-0.55
Shares61.6M48.4M40.3M35.6M34.8M-43.6%34.8M
Debt1.8B2.9B2.9B3.1B3.2B15.9%3.6B
Equity275.5M410.5M251.2M145.8M91.2M-24.1%
Op CF283.2M444.4M364.2M312.3M290.8M0.7%308.8M
Inv CF-91.5M-1.1B-329.1M-529.8M-386.9M
Fin CF-177.7M762.9M-179.4M187.1M105.8M
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PRICE (1Y)-25.1%
9.5410.4511.3612.2713.18Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$9.87
RSI (14)
45.6
52W High
$33.81
From 52W High
0.3%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
25
ROIC
2.1%29.7
ROE
-52.5%4.7
GP/Assets
20.0%40.7
Op. Margin
8.9%51.1
FCF/Assets
-2.4%12.9
Piotroski
653.3
Int. Cover
0.5x22.6
D/E Ratio
35.79x0.1
Current Ratio
0.29x1.4
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
9.9x45.8
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
3.5x25.7
P/S
0.2x97.3
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
23
52W High %
29%4.3
RS 6M
-60%7.7
SMA 50/200
0.78x12.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%79.3
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+70%55.9
Q Growth
-74%5.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$343M
P/E (Forward)
-18.4x
Gross Margin
39.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of PLAY are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
PLAYDave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.(you)$343M10STRONG SELL
ANGXAngel Studios, Inc.$755M9STRONG SELL
CNVSCineverse Corp.$55M22SELL
AMCAMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc.$2.0B26SELL
AENTAlliance Entertainment Holding Corporation$301M60HOLD
RSVRReservoir Media, Inc.$700M48HOLD
GAIAGaia, Inc.$53M31SELL
MCSThe Marcus Corporation$732M53HOLD
BATRAAtlanta Braves Holdings, Inc.$3.5B24SELL
RDIReading International, Inc.$51M41HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 5.9% · P/E 21.2x · Gross margin 56.2%

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) — Stock Score Summary

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) has a MoatMap StockRank of 10/100 based on Quality (25/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (23/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. operates entertainment and dining venues that combine a full-service restaurant with an extensive amusement arcade. Its unique 'eatertainment' concept offers a differentiated guest experience, benefiting from scale and brand recognition in the experiential leisure market. The company is a market leader in the adult-oriented entertainment and dining sector.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$9.87
Market Cap$343M
P/E (Forward)-18.42
Price/Book3.53
Return on Equity-52.5%
Return on Invested Capital2.1%
Debt/Equity35.79x
Gross Margin39.3%
Operating Margin8.9%
Revenue Growth-1.5%
Free Cash Flow$-101M

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. operates in the Entertainment industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.’s (PLAY) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) is 10/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (25), Value (38), and Momentum (23) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. have an economic moat?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) has a Quality factor score of 25/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 10/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. in?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Entertainment industry (United States).