Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment

NasdaqGS•Communication Services•Entertainment

$8.72+0.05(0.01%)Market closed

Market Cap

$306.39M

P/S

0.1x

P/B

3.1x

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 alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered on playing games and watching live sports, and other televised events. The company also provides food, drinks, and entertainment, including bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and virtual reality. The company operates its venues under the Dave & Buster's and Main Event brands. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Coppell, Texas.

How this company scores

PoorMetricSide Score: 18/100

Strongest: Profitability (7/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (2/25).

Profitability7/25

Growth5/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags2/25

Cash & Earnings Quality4/25

Strengths

Improving marginsNo share dilution

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 1666.6x5y range 11.1x – 1666.6x

Currently above its 17-quarter median.

P/S · 0.1x5y range 0.1x – 1.8x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 3.1x5y range 3.1x – 8.8x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 67.6% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 6 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $306.39M

Metrics at a Glance

as of May 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $2.09B
Q. Revenue: $559.20M
TTM EBITDA: $356.90M
TTM Op. Income: $69.80M
Q. Op. Income: $46.90M
TTM Net Income: $-64.70M
Q. Net Income: $5.70M
EPS: $0.16
Shares Out.: $34.66M

$2.09B in TTM revenue declined 0.9% YoY, reaching $559.20M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $356.90M and TTM operating income of $69.80M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. However, net income is negative at $64.70M — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has fallen for 3 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 21.1%
Op. Margin: 8.4%
Net Margin: 1.0%

Op. margin of 8.4% is down 2.7% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 1.0% Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: N/A
P/S Ratio: 0.1x
P/B Ratio: 3.1x

P/S of 0.1x and P/B of 3.1x. P/S is low relative to typical market levels. Across the last 6 quarters, P/E has risen for 5 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $4.14B
Cash: $19.60M
Long-Term Debt: $1.50B
Book Value: $99.60M
D/E Ratio: 15.0
Debt/EBITDA: 12.7

With $4.14B in assets and $1.50B in long-term debt, D/E is 15.0and book value is $99.60M — elevated leverage, meaning significant financial risk in a downturn. Over the past year, debt/equity is up 40% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $113.80M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $-33.30M
FCF Margin: -1.6%
FCF / Net Income: 0.5

TTM FCF of $-33.30M on $113.80M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.5x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.