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Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment is an entertainment business based in the US. Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment shares (PLAY) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Its last market close was $27.40 – a decrease of 0.29% over the previous week. Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment employs 23,258 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $2.2 billion.

Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment stock price (NASDAQ: PLAY)

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Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment shares at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-19.

Latest market close	$27.40
52-week range	$25.00 - $69.82
50-day moving average more info button	$36.05
200-day moving average more info button	$42.72
Wall St. target price	$39.71
PE ratio more info button	12.6538
Dividend yield more info button	N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$2.08

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Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $27.4 from 2024-12-20

1 week (2024-12-13)	-0.29%
1 month (2024-11-22)	-19.53%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-15.17%
6 months (2024-06-21)	-33.15%

1 year (2023-12-22)	-48.50%
2 years (2022-12-22)	-21.42%
3 years (2021-12-22)	38.57
5 years (2019-12-20)	38.7582

Is Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's P/E ratio

Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 13x. In other words, Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment shares trade at around 13x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.

Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's PEG ratio

Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.48. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's EBITDA

Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $521.2 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment financials

Revenue TTM	$2.2 billion
Operating margin TTM	16.55%
Gross profit TTM	$409.2 million
Return on assets TTM	4.8%
Return on equity TTM	37.61%
Profit margin	5.09%
Book value	$6.24
Market Capitalization more info button	$1 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment share dividends

We're not expecting Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's shares have ranged in value from as little as $24.995 up to $69.82. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's is 2.138. This would suggest that Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.

Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment overview

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates entertainment and dining venues for adults and families in North America. Its venues offer a menu of entrées and appetizers, as well as a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered on playing games and watching live sports, and other televised events. The company operates its venues under the Dave & Buster's and Main Event brand name. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Coppell, Texas. .

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 1.418% of Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment shares are held by insiders and 124.024% by institutions. How many people work for Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment?
Latest data suggests 23,258 work at Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment. When does the fiscal year end for Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment?
Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's fiscal year ends in January. Where is Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment based?
Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's address is: 1221 Beltline Road, Coppell, TX, United States, 75019 What is Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's ISIN number?
Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's international securities identification number is: US2383371091 What is Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's CUSIP number?
Dave-and-Buster’s Entertainment's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 238337109