Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

7.58
USD
+0.51
(+7.21%)
-2.55EPS
377.77MMarket Cap
Dec 08Next Earn
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
NASDAQ:PLAY
(Nasdaq Stock Market)

Recent

price

7.58

P/E

ratio

- -

div

yld

- -

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2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
TTM
USD
13.34
13.85
15.56
16.26
21.15
21.16
23.96
27.61
32.4
40.5
10.02
27.09
40.5
51.05
54.59
60.65
60.03
Revenue per Share
-0.19
-0.18
0.22
0.06
0.22
1.46
2.16
2.93
3
3
-4.75
2.26
2.83
2.94
1.49
-1.4
-2.56
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.93
1.86
2.12
2.81
2.46
4.56
5.51
6.41
8.65
8.64
-1.13
5.88
9.16
8.43
7.99
8.39
9.28
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.3
0.47
0.11
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Dividend per Share
6.14
3.52
3.77
3.85
6.47
8.32
10.41
10.51
10.34
5.54
3.22
5.68
8.48
6.24
4.1
2.62
2.52
Book Value per Share
-2.86
-5.47
-5.38
-5.27
-2.42
-0.18
2.08
1.75
0.97
-5.95
-4.16
-1.57
-10.58
-16.63
-21.8
-23.87
-23.9
Tangible Book Value per Share
39
39
39
39
35
41
42
41
39
33
44
48
48
43
39
35
35
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
522
542
608
636
747
867
1,005
1,140
1,265
1,355
437
1,304
1,964
2,205
2,133
2,103
2,081
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
4.22
7.08
7.69
9.14
11.16
14.03
16.51
16.63
14.55
12.33
-55.29
14.98
14.11
14.74
11.21
5
2.79
Operating Margin (%)
50
54
63
66
71
79
88
103
118
132
139
138
169
209
238
279
296
Depreciation Expense
-7
-7
9
2
8
60
91
121
117
100
-207
109
137
127
58
-49
-89
Net Income, GAAP
- -
- -
- -
32.85
33.57
35.02
36.74
22.66
20.74
21.14
- -
14.88
21.03
22.19
16.6
- -
- -
Effective Tax Rate (%)
-1.4
-1.29
1.44
0.34
1.02
6.88
9.03
10.61
9.26
7.4
-47.42
8.34
6.98
5.75
2.73
-2.32
-4.26
Profit Margin (%)
-5
-6
6
-14
17
-47
-102
-113
-153
-212
-153
-166
-144
-298
-339
-310
-303
Working Capital
346
457
470
484
429
330
257
351
378
1,855
1,864
1,709
2,791
2,843
3,054
3,078
3,040
LT Debt
240
138
147
150
259
346
439
422
388
170
153
275
411
251
146
91
88
Total Equity
- -
- -
- -
5.39
7.3
10.27
13.52
16.9
15.87
8.04
- -
7.74
7.76
7.35
5.66
- -
- -
Return on Invested Capital (%)
- -
- -
- -
5.16
4.45
9.68
13.68
17.04
16.18
8.11
- -
7.38
7.54
6.85
5.04
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
-4.39
-3.7
6.16
1.46
3.73
19.71
23.11
28.09
28.96
35.97
-128.2
50.71
39.97
38.36
29.37
-41.1
-69.74
Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jan'26
Apr'27
Jul'27
ST Debt
88
96
97
LT Borrowings
1,515
1,495
1,501
LT Finance Leases
1,563
1,556
1,539
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
35
35
35
Market Capitalization
652
392
378

Working Capital

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jan'26
Apr'27
Jul'27
Total Current Assets
124
131
128
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
17
20
16
Accounts Receivable, Net
19
14
16
Inventories
40
40
39
Total Current Liabilities
435
452
431
Payables & Accruals
202
213
192
ST Debt
88
96
97
Deferred Revenue
105
100
96

Growth Rates

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-4.06%
2.11%
-37.45%
Free Cash Flow
-72.34%
-131.52%
-6.88%
Net Income, GAAP
-60.99%
-74.28%
-183.53%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
23.66%
51.39%
-1.4%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
588
557
453
535
2,133
2026
568
557
448
530
2,103
2027
559
544
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
1.03
1.02
-0.84
0.25
1.49
2026
0.63
0.33
-1.22
-1.14
-1.4
2027
0.16
-0.36
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

USD

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Business
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) owns and operates entertainment and dining venues that combine full-service restaurants and bars with extensive arcade gaming experiences, including the "Million Dollar Midway" featuring video games, simulators, interactive social gaming such as electronic darts and shuffleboard tables, and attractions like virtual reality; the company also provides food and beverage offerings encompassing pastas, burgers, steaks, seafood, chicken, desserts, Sunday brunch at select locations, and full bar service with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Founded in 1982 by David Corriveau and James Corley with its first location in Dallas, Texas, the company is headquartered in Coppell, Texas, and operates over 230 venues across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and recently expanded internationally with its first store in India via a partnership with the Malpani Group in Bangalore in December 2024 and in the Philippines under a franchising agreement with The Bistro Group in October 2025. In addition to its core Dave & Buster's brand, the company integrates Main Event Entertainment, acquired in June 2022 for $835 million from Ardent Leisure Group Limited and RedBird Capital Partners, which adds bowling, laser tag, arcade games, virtual reality, and family-oriented entertainment across over 60 locations primarily in 20 U.S. states. Recent strategic developments include the appointment of Tarun Lal as Chief Executive Officer in September 2025, following the retirement of prior leadership; a significant sale-leaseback transaction in Q2 2025 for real estate of operating stores and future sites, generating approximately $77 million in liquidity and establishing a long-term partnership with an institutional real estate investor to fund new store openings; and a "store of the future" pilot launched in 2023 and expanding in 2024 with enhanced bar features like self-serve beer walls, larger video walls, and VIP watch rooms alongside plans for 11 new store openings targeting $675 million in EBITDA. Dave & Buster's targets adults and groups including corporate clients for events, social gatherings, and sports viewing, with operations emphasizing high-traffic locations and innovations like the Power Card reloadable debit system integrated with mobile wallets.

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