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DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN

PLAYNASDAQ
πŸ† #3642 by market capEarnings Dec 7US Equity
$6.49β–² $0.08 (+1.25%)
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24hβ–² 1.3%
7dβ–Ό 4.8%
14dβ–Ό 5.2%
30dβ–Ό 27.7%
ytdβ–Ό 60.0%
1yβ–Ό 64.2%
🏦Market Cap
$226M
Small Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
-1.5%
Declining
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
85.4%
High
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
2.0%
Thin
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
0.1x
Cheap
Otter Score
80
Good

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$6.41 – $6.62
52-Week Range
$6.45 – $22.10
Volume
$2.46B
Avg Volume
$1.77B
Shares Outstanding
34.8M
Next Earnings
Nov 5, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$2.10B
Last Q Revenue
$544M
P/E Ratio
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P/S Ratio
0.1x
EPS (TTM)
$-2.55
Dividend Yield
β€”
Dilution (1yr)
+0.8%

Why Investors Own PLAY

  • βœ“High-growth profile β€” revenue up +34.1% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • βœ“Healthy economics β€” 58% gross margin and 13% free-cash-flow margin.
  • βœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$2.1Bβ–Ό βˆ’1.4% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
85.7%β–² +0.5% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$105Mβ–Ό βˆ’56.0% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
βˆ’$101Mβ–Ό βˆ’53.8% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
34.8Mβ–² +0.8% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
βˆ’$3.6Bβ–Ό βˆ’$387M YoY
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About DAVE & BUSTER'S ENTERTAINMEN

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. oversees and manages hospitality and amusement establishments designed for both adults and families throughout North America. These locations present guests with a varied menu featuring main courses and appetizers, complemented by a selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Furthermore, they boast an array of entertainment offerings, centered around video games, live sports broadcasts, and other televised events. The company exclusively operates these venues under the well-known Dave & Buster's brand. As of January 30, 2022, its portfolio included 144 individual sites spread across 40 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and one Canadian province. Founded in 1982, the firm's corporate headquarters are situated in Coppell, Texas.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5β˜… and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:πŸ’Ž Quality β€” gross marginπŸš€ Growth β€” revenue YoYβš–οΈ Valuation β€” P/S ratio⚑ Momentum β€” 30-day price changeπŸ’§ Dilution β€” 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
πŸ’ŽQualityβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
πŸš€Growthβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
βš–οΈValuationβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
⚑Momentumβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
πŸ’§Dilutionβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Overall Score
Good
80/100

Analyst Ratings

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Consensus
Buy
18 analysts
Strong Buy3
Buy6
Hold9
Sell0
Strong Sell0
Ratings as of Sep 2026

Latest News & Updates

Defense WorldΒ·5d ago

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Seeking AlphaΒ·7d ago

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Defense WorldΒ·8d ago

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Receives Consensus Recommendation of β€œHold” from Brokerages

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Defense WorldΒ·10d ago

Insider Buying: Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Director Purchases $81,360.00 in Stock

Dave and Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY - Get Free Report) Director Nathaniel Lipman purchased 12,000 shares of the company's stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, September 17th. The stock was ac

Zacks Investment ResearchΒ·11d ago

Bear of the Day: Dave & Buster's (PLAY)

I last profiled Dave & Buster's ( PLAY ) as the Bear of the Day in late May when shares were still trading above $10. And it was the third time in 3 years I've done so as the Zacks Rank has kept pegging this stock with f