(PLAY) Dave Buster’s - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US2383371091

PLAY: Food, Drinks, Games, Sports

Dave & Busters Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) is a leading operator of entertainment and dining venues tailored for adults and families across North America. The company’s venues combine a casual dining experience with interactive entertainment, offering a diverse menu of entrées, appetizers, and beverages, including a full bar selection. Entertainment options include a wide array of arcade games, live sports viewing, and other televised events, creating a unique value proposition that blends food, drink, and recreation.

The company operates under two distinct brands: Dave & Busters, its flagship brand, and Main Event, which it acquired in 2022. This dual-brand strategy allows the company to cater to slightly different demographics while leveraging shared infrastructure and operational efficiencies. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Coppell, Texas, Dave & Busters Entertainment, Inc. has established itself as a key player in the entertainment and dining space, with a strong presence in the U.S. and Canada.

From a financial perspective, the company has a market capitalization of approximately $940.63 million USD, making it a mid-sized player in the consumer discretionary sector. Its trailing P/E ratio of 11.75 and forward P/E of 8.17 suggest that investors are pricing in modest growth expectations. The price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 4.15 indicates that the market values the company’s equity significantly higher than its book value, potentially reflecting its brand strength and operational assets. The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 0.43 highlights its ability to generate revenue relative to its market value, a key metric for investors assessing the company’s scalability and profitability.

Ticker Symbol: PLAY | Exchange: NASDAQ | Type: Common Stock | Country Origin: United States | GICS Sub Industry: Restaurants

Market Cap: 940.63M USD | P/E: 11.75 | Forward P/E: 8.17 | P/B: 4.15 | P/S: 0.43

Additional Sources for PLAY Stock

PLAY Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 764m
Sector Communication Services
Industry Entertainment
GiC Sub-Industry Restaurants
IPO / Inception 1995-06-06

PLAY Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 6.63%
Fundamental 44.1%
Dividend 4.99%
Rel. Strength -73.8
Analysts 3.5/5
Fair Price Momentum 13.31 USD
Fair Price DCF 20.40 USD

PLAY Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.00%
Yield on Cost 5y %
Annual Growth 5y 0.00%
Payout Consistency 20.0%

PLAY Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -90%
Growth Correlation 12m -88%
Growth Correlation 5y 28.4%
CAGR 5y 9.98%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.13
Sharpe Ratio 12m -2.88
Alpha -89.88
Beta 2.174
Volatility 63.22%
Current Volume 1359.5k
Average Volume 20d 1147.4k
What is the price of PLAY stocks?
As of April 04, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 18.49 with a total of 1,359,489 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -6.28%, over one month by -3.40%, over three months by -38.96% and over the past year by -70.13%.
Is Dave Buster’s a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Dave Buster’s (NASDAQ:PLAY) is currently (April 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 44.06 and therefor a somewhat positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of PLAY as of April 2025 is 13.31. This means that PLAY is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -28.02%.
Is PLAY a buy, sell or hold?
Dave Buster’s has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.50. Therefor, it is recommend to hold PLAY.
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 7
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for PLAY stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, PLAY Dave Buster’s will be worth about 14.7 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 18.49. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -20.66%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 38.4 107.8%
Analysts Target Price 39.7 114.8%
ValueRay Target Price 14.7 -20.7%