Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Stock

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) is a Consumer Discretionary stock trading at $9.85 (as of 2026-08-20), with a market capitalization of $342.67M. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates entertainment and dining venues under the Dave & Buster’s name in North America. Its locations offer food and beverage menus and a range of game- and TV/event-focused attractions, serving adults and families.

Understand Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.: how it makes money

Dave & Buster's Entertainment operates adult and family entertainment and dining venues in North America that earn revenue from selling food and beverages and from games and watching live sports and other televised events.

The profit engine is store performance, where revenue depends on comparable store sales driven by guest activity across dining, games, and live sports programming, rather than only by adding new locations.

Revenue by segment (latest quarter)
Regenerated$0.6B

Business quality (Weak): Clear operating model with measurable store performance indicators, but results are exposed to demand swings reflected in comparable store sales and special event performance.

Bull case

  • Store-level demand is tracked through pro forma combined comparable store sales: Pro Forma Combined Comparable Store Sales is shown at 7.0 percent, which supports the idea that operating venues can grow performance on an existing store base.
  • The business pairs dining with entertainment attractions: Revenue categories include Entertainment Revenue (0.39 USD_B) and Food and Beverage Revenue (0.2 USD_B), aligning with a multi-offering venue format (games and live sports plus food and beverages).
  • Ongoing venue refresh activity is disclosed: Fully Programmed Remodels Completed is shown at 11.0 (count), which can support ongoing guest experience improvements.

Bear case

  • Comparable store sales can decline, including in special event periods: Comparable Store Sales Decrease is shown at 3.3 percent, and Special Event Comparable Store Sales Decrease at Dave and Buster's Branded Stores is shown at -23.1 percent.
  • Results appear sensitive to the combined post-transaction outlook: Pro Forma Combined Comparable Store Sales (Including Main Event Branded Stores) is shown at 6.3 percent, and Pro Forma Combined Comparable Store Sales Decrease (vs 2022) is shown at -7.8 percent, indicating pressure versus the prior year baseline.
Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$9.85
Market Cap$342.67M
EV / EBITDA4.5
Price / Book3.44
Price / Sales0.16
FCF Yield-87.2%
DCF Value (model)$23.19
DCF Upside vs Price135.4%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$2.10B
Net Margin-2.3%
Revenue Growth (YoY)-1.4%
EPS Growth (YoY)-194.0%
FCF Growth (YoY)-53.8%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score0.75 (distress)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Sector P/E (Consumer Discretionary)20.5
Industry P/E (Restaurants, Hotels & Motels)26.6
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderBlackRock Fund Advisors ($162.95M)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Company
SectorConsumer Discretionary
IndustryRestaurants, Hotels & Motels
CEOTarun Lal
Employees23,420
CountryUS
IPO Date2014-10-10

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Data as of 2026-08-20.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.