dave & buster's entertainment inc. - PLAY
PLAY
Close Chg Chg %
32.06 -1.64 -5.12%
Closed Market
30.42
-1.64 (5.12%)
Volume: 740.91K
Last Updated:
Jul 15, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
Company Overview: dave & buster's entertainment inc. - PLAY
PLAY Key Data
| Open $31.97 | Day Range 30.26 - 32.46 |
| 52 Week Range 15.08 - 43.73 | Market Cap $1.12B |
| Shares Outstanding 34.58M | Public Float 33.87M |
| Beta 2.09 | Rev. Per Employee N/A |
| P/E Ratio 31.67 | EPS $1.05 |
| Yield 0.00% | Dividend $0.16 |
| EX-DIVIDEND DATE Jan 9, 2020 | SHORT INTEREST N/A |
| AVERAGE VOLUME 1.09M |
PLAY Performance
| 1 Week | -0.68% | ||
| 1 Month | 6.26% | ||
| 3 Months | 60.46% | ||
| 1 Year | -17.41% | ||
| 5 Years | 141.60% |
PLAY Analyst Ratings
- Sell
- Under
- Hold
- Over
- Buy
Number of Ratings
11
Full Ratings ➔
About dave & buster's entertainment inc. - PLAY
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. engages in the ownership and operation of entertainment and dining venues under the name Dave & Buster's. It offers a full menu of entrées and appetizers, a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games and watching live sports and other televised events. The company was founded by David O. Corriveau and James W. Corley in 1982 and is headquartered in Coppell, TX.
PLAY At a Glance
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
1221 Beltline Road
Coppell, Texas 75019
| Phone | 1-214-357-9588 | Revenue | 2.13B | |
| Industry | Movies/Entertainment | Net Income | 58.30M | |
| Sector | Consumer Services | Employees | 23,420 | |
| Fiscal Year-end | 01 / 2026 | |||
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PLAY Valuation
| P/E Current | 31.667 |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | 18.791 |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 0.514 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 6.676 |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 3.508 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 8.838 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 2.106 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.758 |
PLAY Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | 91,063.194 |
| Income Per Employee | 2,489.325 |
| Receivables Turnover | 73.038 |
| Total Asset Turnover | 0.549 |
PLAY Liquidity
| Current Ratio | 0.218 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.126 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.016 |
PLAY Profitability
| Gross Margin | 17.171 |
| Operating Margin | 12.665 |
| Pretax Margin | 3.278 |
| Net Margin | 2.734 |
| Return on Assets | 1.501 |
| Return on Equity | 29.37 |
| Return on Total Capital | 1.642 |
| Return on Invested Capital | 1.756 |
PLAY Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | 2,334.636 |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | 95.893 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 84.763 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | 2,275.789 |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 93.476 |
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Annual Financials for Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. - PLAY
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| All values USD millions. | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 5-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue
| 1.30B | 1.96B | 2.21B | 2.13B | |
Sales Growth
| +198.74% | +50.64% | +12.26% | -3.29% | |
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) incl D&A
| 1.03B | 1.55B | 1.76B | 1.77B | |
COGS excluding D&A
| - | - | - | - | - |
Depreciation & Amortization Expense
| 138.33M | 169.30M | 208.50M | 238.20M | |
Depreciation
| - | 138.33M | 169.30M | 207.70M | |
Amortization of Intangibles
| - | - | - | - | - |
COGS Growth
| +67.87% | +49.96% | +13.50% | +0.50% | |
Gross Income
| 271.38M | 415.81M | 447.60M | 366.20M | |
Gross Income Growth
| +251.89% | +53.22% | +7.65% | -18.19% | |
Gross Profit Margin
| +20.81% | +21.17% | +20.30% | +17.17% |
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 5-year trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SG&A Expense
| 75.50M | 110.74M | 111.50M | 96.10M | |
Research & Development
| - | - | - | - | - |
Other SG&A
| 75.50M | 110.74M | 111.50M | 96.10M | |
SGA Growth
| +59.91% | +46.67% | +0.69% | -13.81% | |
Other Operating Expense
| - | - | - | - | - |
Unusual Expense
| 6.17M | 29.42M | 27.20M | 18.60M | |
EBIT after Unusual Expense
| 189.71M | 275.65M | 308.90M | 251.50M | |
Non Operating Income/Expense
| (15.70M) | (18.08M) | (13.70M) | (45.90M) | |
Non-Operating Interest Income
| - | 628.00K | 4.70M | 400.00K | |
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
| - | - | - | - | - |
Interest Expense
| 46.36M | 83.90M | 132.10M | 135.70M | |
Interest Expense Growth
| +52.21% | +80.97% | +57.44% | +2.73% | |
Gross Interest Expense
| 47.71M | 86.17M | 135.00M | 139.30M | |
Interest Capitalized
| 1.34M | 2.27M | 2.90M | 3.60M | |
Pretax Income
| 127.65M | 173.67M | 163.10M | 69.90M | |
Pretax Income Growth
| +143.96% | +36.04% | -6.08% | -57.14% | |
Pretax Margin
| +9.79% | +8.84% | +7.40% | +3.28% | |
Income Tax
| 19.01M | 36.53M | 36.20M | 11.60M | |
Income Tax - Current - Domestic
| 26.48M | 8.82M | 17.70M | 32.10M | |
Income Tax - Current - Foreign
| 333.00K | 76.00K | 1.30M | 500.00K | |
Income Tax - Deferred - Domestic
| (7.79M) | 28.15M | 18.70M | (20.80M) | |
Income Tax - Deferred - Foreign
| - | (522.00K) | (1.50M) | (200.00K) | |
Income Tax Credits
| - | - | - | - | - |
Equity in Earnings of Affiliates
| - | - | - | - | - |
Other After Tax Income (Expense)
| - | - | - | - | - |
Consolidated Net Income
| 108.64M | 137.13M | 126.90M | 58.30M | |
Minority Interest Expense
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income
| 108.64M | 137.13M | 126.90M | 58.30M | |
Net Income Growth
| +152.49% | +26.23% | -7.46% | -54.06% | |
Net Margin Growth
| +8.33% | +6.98% | +5.75% | +2.73% | |
Extraordinaries & Discontinued Operations
| - | - | - | - | - |
Discontinued Operations
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income After Extraordinaries
| 108.64M | 137.13M | 126.90M | 58.30M | |
Preferred Dividends
| - | - | - | - | - |
Net Income Available to Common
| 108.64M | 137.13M | 126.90M | 58.30M | |
EPS (Basic)
| 2.2566 | 2.8276 | 2.9375 | 1.4922 | |
EPS (Basic) Growth
| +147.48% | +25.30% | +3.89% | -49.20% | |
Basic Shares Outstanding
| 48.14M | 48.50M | 43.20M | 39.07M | |
EPS (Diluted)
| 2.2053 | 2.7886 | 2.8795 | 1.4571 | |
EPS (Diluted) Growth
| +146.40% | +26.45% | +3.26% | -49.40% | |
Diluted Shares Outstanding
| 49.26M | 49.18M | 44.07M | 40.01M | |
EBITDA
| 334.21M | 474.37M | 544.60M | 508.30M | |
EBITDA Growth
| +483.75% | +41.94% | +14.80% | -6.67% | |
EBITDA Margin
| +25.63% | +24.15% | +24.70% | +23.83% |
Snapshot
| Average Recommendation | OVERWEIGHT | Average Target Price | 33.00 | |
| Number of Ratings | 11 | Current Quarters Estimate | 0.954 | |
| FY Report Date | 07 / 2025 | Current Year's Estimate | 1.595 | |
| Last Quarter’s Earnings | 0.62 | Median PE on CY Estimate | N/A | |
| Year Ago Earnings | 1.46 | Next Fiscal Year Estimate | 2.465 | |
| Median PE on Next FY Estimate | N/A |
Earnings Per Share
| This Quarter | Next Quarter | This Fiscal | Next Fiscal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # of Estimates | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Mean Estimate | 0.95 | -0.75 | 1.59 | 2.46 |
| High Estimates | 1.21 | -0.59 | 2.36 | 3.51 |
| Low Estimate | 0.81 | -0.93 | 1.33 | 1.92 |
| Coefficient of Variance | 13.17 | -15.79 | 20.43 | 20.70 |
Analysts Recommendations
| Current | 1 Month Ago | 3 Months Ago | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUY | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| OVERWEIGHT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HOLD | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| UNDERWEIGHT | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SELL | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MEAN | Overweight | Overweight | Overweight |
SEC Filings for Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. - PLAY
| Filing Date | Type | Category | Amended |
|---|---|---|---|
| No results | |||
Insider Actions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. - PLAY
| Date | Name | Shares | Transaction | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | Kevin M. Sheehan Interim CEO; Director | 39,011 | Bona fide gift | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Les L. Lehner SVP, Chief Procurement Ofc | 29,271 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Megan Estrada Chief Marketing Officer | 6,056 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Megan Estrada Chief Marketing Officer | 17,911 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Antonio Pineiro SVP, Chief Int l Dev Ofc | 6,056 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Antonio Pineiro SVP, Chief Int l Dev Ofc | 34,791 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Antonio Pineiro SVP, Chief Int l Dev Ofc | 24,646 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Tony Wehner SVP, Chief Operating Officer | 8,328 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Tony Wehner SVP, Chief Operating Officer | 49,293 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Tony Wehner SVP, Chief Operating Officer | 32,940 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Les L. Lehner SVP, Chief Procurement Ofc | 6,056 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Les L. Lehner SVP, Chief Procurement Ofc | 39,416 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Darin E. Harper Chief Financial Officer | 9,085 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Darin E. Harper Chief Financial Officer | 41,794 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | John B. Mulleady SVP, RE & Dev | 7,571 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | John B. Mulleady SVP, RE & Dev | 69,599 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | John B. Mulleady SVP, RE & Dev | 57,183 | Payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering/withholding secs incident to the receipt/exercise/vesting pursuant to Rule 16b-3 | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Christopher Daniel Morris Chief Executive Officer; Director | 30,284 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Christopher Daniel Morris Chief Executive Officer; Director | 45,427 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Christopher Daniel Morris Chief Executive Officer; Director | 117,917 | Grant, award or other acq pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d) | 0.00 |