(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 590m
Sector Communication Services
Industry Entertainment
GiC Sub-Industry Restaurants
IPO / Inception 1995-06-06

PLAY Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 2.87
Fundamental 25.7
Dividend Rating 4.99
Rel. Strength -68.8
Analysts 3.5/5
Fair Price Momentum 14.44 USD
Fair Price DCF -

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 -83.6%
Growth Correlation 12m -87.9%
Growth Correlation 5y 22.9%
CAGR 5y 8.68%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.11
Sharpe Ratio 12m -2.71
Alpha -72.13
Beta 0.868
Volatility 54.14%
Current Volume 1030.3k
Average Volume 20d 1374.5k
What is the price of PLAY stocks?
As of April 24, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 19.48 with a total of 1,030,286 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +6.51%, over one month by -7.94%, over three months by -32.45% and over the past year by -65.29%.
Is Dave & Buster’s a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Dave & Buster’s is currently (April 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 25.68 and therefor a neutral 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 14.44. This means that PLAY is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -25.87%.
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 15.6 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 19.48. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -19.92%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 24.7 26.8%
Analysts Target Price 39.7 103.9%
ValueRay Target Price 15.6 -19.9%