Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
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PLAY
NASDAQ
Retail Trade
Eating & Drinking Places
$12.88
▼
$0.60
(-4.45%)
Mkt Cap: 473.85 M
Price
$13.64
Mkt Cap
473.85 M
Day Range
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52-Week Range
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Volume
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Open —
50D / 200D Avg
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50D / 200D Avg
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Quick Summary
Key Takeaways
Revenue grew 48.67% annually over 5 years — strong growth
Earnings declined -57.48% over the past year
ROE of 39.26% indicates high profitability
Debt/Equity of 12.17 — high leverage
Negative free cash flow of -217.90 M
P/E of 8.13 — trading at a low valuation
Growth
Revenue Growth (5Y)
48.67%
Above sector avg (3.21%)
Revenue (1Y)8.57%
Earnings (1Y)-57.48%
FCF Growth (3Y)N/A
Quality
Return on Equity
39.26%
Above sector avg (-12.08%)
ROIC4.90%
Net Margin2.73%
Op. Margin10.33%
Safety
Debt / Equity
12.17
Above sector avg (0.48)
Current Ratio0.32
Interest Coverage1.63
Valuation
PE (TTM|2028)
8.13 | 144.34
Above sector avg (-1.10)
P/B Ratio3.62
EV/EBITDA4.48
Dividend YieldN/A
Price History
Financial Trends
Peer Comparison
vs Retail Trade sector median (166 peers)
Peer Comparison
vs Retail Trade sector median (166 peers)| Metric | Stock | Sector Median |
|---|---|---|
| P/E | 8.1 | -1.1 |
| P/B | 3.6 | 1.1 |
| ROE % | 39.3 | -12.1 |
| Net Margin % | 2.7 | -6.6 |
| Rev Growth 5Y % | 48.7 | 3.2 |
| D/E | 12.2 | 0.5 |
Analyst Price Target
8 analysts
Hold
Current
$12.88
Target
$18.88
$13.00
$17.50
$30.00
Forecast
Forward P/E
136.33
Forward EPS
$0.09
Est. Revenue
2.28 B
Earnings Estimates
| Period | EPS Est. | Revenue Est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2028 |
$0.09
-$0.50 – $0.63
|
2.28 B | 7 |
| FY2027 |
-$0.37
-$1.35 – $0.41
|
2.17 B | 8 |
| Period | EPS Est. | Revenue Est. | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Q3 |
$0.33
$0.10 – $0.72
|
573.08 M | 7 |
| 2026 Q2 |
$0.66
$0.54 – $0.78
|
580.08 M | 5 |
Earnings Surprises
Last 4 quarters
| Quarter | Est. EPS | Actual EPS | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q12026 | $0.46 | -$0.35 | -176.9% |
| Q42025 | -$1.04 | -$1.14 | -9.3% |
| Q32025 | $0.92 | $0.40 | -56.6% |
| Q22025 | $1.01 | $0.76 | -25.0% |
ETFs Holding This Stock
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Amount | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 09, 2020 | — | $0.16 | N/A |
| Oct 10, 2019 | — | $0.16 | N/A |
| Jun 24, 2019 | — | $0.15 | N/A |
| Mar 25, 2019 | — | $0.15 | N/A |
| Dec 24, 2018 | — | $0.15 | N/A |
| Sep 24, 2018 | — | $0.15 | N/A |
All Fundamental Metrics
All Fundamental Metrics
| Growth | |||
| Revenue Growth (1Y) | 8.57% | Revenue Growth (3Y) | 27.88% |
| Earnings Growth (1Y) | -57.48% | Earnings Growth (3Y) | -26.74% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y) | 48.67% | Earnings Growth (5Y) | N/A |
| Profitability | |||
| Revenue (TTM) | 2.13 B | Net Income (TTM) | 58.30 M |
| ROE | 39.26% | ROA | 1.42% |
| Gross Margin | N/A | Operating Margin | 10.33% |
| Net Margin | 2.73% | Free Cash Flow (TTM) | -217.90 M |
| ROIC | 4.90% | FCF Growth (3Y) | N/A |
| Safety | |||
| Debt / Equity | 12.17 | Current Ratio | 0.32 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.63 | Asset Turnover | 0.52 |
| Working Capital | -255.60 M | Tangible Book Value | -611.80 M |
| Dividends | |||
| Dividend Yield | N/A | Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Dividend Growth (3Y) | N/A | Dividend Growth (5Y) | N/A |
| Consecutive Div Years | N/A | ||
| Valuation | |||
| P/E Ratio | 8.13 | Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B Ratio | 3.62 | P/S Ratio | 0.22 |
| PEG Ratio | N/A | Forward PEG | N/A |
| EV/EBITDA | 4.48 | Fwd EV/EBITDA | N/A |
| Forward P/S | N/A | Fwd Earnings Yield | N/A |
| FCF Yield | -45.99% | ||
| Market Cap | 473.85 M | Enterprise Value | 2.05 B |
| Per Share | |||
| EPS (Diluted TTM) | 1.46 | Revenue / Share | 61.39 |
| FCF / Share | -6.27 | OCF / Share | 8.99 |
| EPS CAGR (1Y) | -47.67% | EPS CAGR (5Y) | N/A |
| EPS CAGR (10Y) | 21.66% | ||
| Efficiency | |||
| CapEx / Revenue | 24.86% | FCF Conversion | -373.76% |
| SBC-Adj. FCF | -240.50 M | Growth Momentum | -40.10 |
Income Statement
Annual, most recent first
Income Statement
Annual, most recent first| Metric | FY2025 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.13 B | 1.96 B | 1.30 B | 436.51 M | 109.05 M |
| Net Income | 58.30 M | 137.10 M | 108.64 M | -206.97 M | -48.04 M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.46 | 2.79 | 2.21 | -4.75 | -1.01 |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Income | 220.40 M | 262.50 M | 187.18 M | -252.61 M | 148.08 M |
| EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — |
| R&D Expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| SG&A Expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| D&A | 238.20 M | 169.30 M | 138.33 M | 138.79 M | 132.46 M |
| Interest Expense | 135.30 M | 87.40 M | 53.91 M | 36.89 M | 20.94 M |
| Income Tax | 11.60 M | 36.50 M | 19.01 M | -83.43 M | 26.88 M |
Balance Sheet
Annual, most recent first
Balance Sheet
Annual, most recent first| Metric | FY2025 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | 4.02 B | 3.76 B | 2.35 B | 2.35 B | 2.37 B |
| Total Liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shareholders' Equity | 145.80 M | 410.50 M | 275.46 M | 153.23 M | 169.65 M |
| Total Debt | 1.52 B | 1.29 B | 440.00 M | 610.00 M | 648.25 M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 6.90 M | 181.60 M | 25.91 M | 11.89 M | 24.66 M |
| Current Assets | 94.40 M | 293.70 M | 145.57 M | 118.87 M | 78.98 M |
| Current Liabilities | 433.90 M | 438.00 M | 311.52 M | 271.64 M | 290.87 M |
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