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About Dave & Buster's
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc owns and operates nearly a hundred entertainment and dining establishments in the United States where customers can eat, drink, play games, and watch televised sports. Each store offers a full menu of entries and appetizers, a complete selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and an extensive assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games and watching live sports and other televised events. It derives maximum revenue from Entertainment.
Ticker
$PLAY
Sector
Primary listing
Employees
23,420
Headquarters
Website
Dave & Buster's Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$888M
25.27
$1.02
2.14
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Price and volume
Market cap
$888M
Beta
2.14
52-week high
$40.98
52-week low
$15.08
Average daily volume
826K
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.263
Quick ratio
0.098
Long term debt to equity
2,304.632
Total debt to equity
2,367.847
Interest coverage (TTM)
1.57%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
457.8
Gross margin (TTM)
41.16%
Net profit margin (TTM)
1.83%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.38%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
12.07%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$90,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
3.49%
Return on equity (TTM)
17.57%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
25.268
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.458
Price to book
6.04
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-1.15
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
-3.549
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
-28.18%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
-7.234
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-3.82%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-56.02%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
12.34%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
10.55%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-31.51%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.76%
What the Analysts think about Dave & Buster's
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Dave & Buster's stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
The appointment of Tarun Lal—a former KFC U.S. president with over 25 years at Yum Brands—as CEO is expected to bring proven quick-service restaurant operational expertise to revitalize growth and brand strength
Comparable store sales trends have improved sequentially since February, with Q2 2025 QTD comps down only 2.2% versus an 8.3% decline in Q1, suggesting the back-to-basics turnaround plan is gaining traction
Management repurchased $108 million of stock in Q4 2024 and an additional $23.9 million in Q1 2025, underscoring confidence in the company’s valuation and commitment to shareholder returns
Comparable store sales have consistently declined, with a 9.4% drop in Q4 fiscal 2024 and an 8.3% decline in Q1 fiscal 2025, indicating persistent traffic headwinds for the core entertainment business
S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on Dave & Buster’s to negative, citing weaker profitability and cash flow after seven consecutive quarters of declining same‐store sales, and forecasting adjusted debt/EBITDA to remain in the mid-4x range
Net long-term debt rose to approximately $1.57 billion at the end of Q1, up from $1.48 billion at fiscal 2024 year-end, while high ongoing capital expenditures constrain financial flexibility
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 1 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Dave & Buster's stock?
Dave & Buster's (PLAY) has a market cap of $888M as of September 02, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Dave & Buster's stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Dave & Buster's (PLAY) stock is 25.27 as of September 02, 2025.
Does Dave & Buster's stock pay dividends?
No, Dave & Buster's (PLAY) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of September 02, 2025.
When is the next Dave & Buster's dividend payment date?
Dave & Buster's (PLAY) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for Dave & Buster's?
Dave & Buster's (PLAY) has a beta rating of 2.14. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.