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Dave & Buster's Entertainment

NSQ:PLAY · US2383371091
Hotels, Restaurants & LeisureLarge

360

3
EV / EBIT14
Price / Owner Earnings70
Owner Earnings Yield1
Dividend Yield1
Price/Sales89
EV / Gross Profit38
Price/Book34
Return on Capital18
Cash Return on Capital16
Return on Equity6
EBIT Margin31
Gross Profitability47
Accruals26
Owner Earnings Margin14
Sales growth45
Profit Growth4
Long-Term EPS Growth17
Reinvestment19
Price momentum14
Debt load26
Refinancing9
Debt Payback1
Liquidity19
Analyst ratings40
Opinion Changes50
Price Target Upside76
Market mood59
Value Creation4/20not creating value
  • Creates more value than its capital costs
  • Owner earnings growing
  • Owner earnings per share growing
  • Reinvests at strong returns
  • Solid earnings base

What this means

Dave & Buster's Entertainment doesn't consistently earn more than its cost of capital, so it isn't yet creating shareholder value.

Profile

CountryUSA
IndustryHotels, Restaurants & Leisure
SizeLarge
TypePublic Company
ExchangeNASDAQGS
Founded2010
Websitedaveandbusters.com/us/en/home
ISINUS2383371091
Last UpdateApr 2, 2026
Indices
NASDAQ (USA)
Themes
Entertainment SystemsAugmented RealityVideo Games

Description

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (‘D&B Entertainment’) owns and operates venues in North America that offer premier entertainment and dining experiences for both adults and families under the Dave & Buster's and Main Event brands. As of February…

Analysis

Weak and unloved

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is weak and unloved: below-average business metrics and a price that reflects that disappointment.

Valuation data is not available for this company.

The trajectory is tepid and the balance sheet is stretched. The company scores 4/20 on our value-creation score: not creating value.

Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.

360° rank · history

1007550250
27
2023202420252026

All-time high

73

Jan 2024

All-time low

1

Mar 2026

Average rank

35

across all years

Detailed & Historical Ranks

Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.

Current202520242023
Price/Sales
89
84
65
81
Price/Earnings
93
95
79
87
Price/Book
34
40
23
22
Dividend Yield
1
1
1
1
Value (overall)
68
77
46
59

Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.

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Make Sense of the Ranks

Every rank runs 1–100 against true peers. Higher is always better.

360° View
1 · Watch OutGood· 100
Value
1 · ExpensiveGood Value· 100
Quality
1 · Weak FundamentalsHigh Quality· 100
Growth
1 · Tough TimesHigh Growth· 100
Safety
1 · High LeverageWell-Financed· 100
Sentiment
1 · SkepticismPositive· 100
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