Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

PLAY
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.US flagNASDAQ Global Select
6.62
USD
-0.19
- -
230.30MMarket Cap
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
2024 Y
2025 Y
2026 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
16.26
21.15
21.16
23.96
27.61
32.4
40.5
10.02
27.09
40.5
51.05
54.59
60.65
60.03
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.06
0.22
1.46
2.16
2.93
3
3
-4.75
2.26
2.83
2.94
1.49
-1.4
-2.56
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
2.81
2.46
4.56
5.51
6.41
8.65
8.64
-1.13
5.88
9.16
8.43
7.99
8.39
9.28
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.3
0.47
0.11
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Book Value per Share
3.85
6.47
8.32
10.41
10.51
10.34
5.54
3.22
5.68
8.48
6.24
4.1
2.62
2.52
Tangible Book Value per Share
-5.27
-2.42
-0.18
2.08
1.75
0.97
-5.95
-4.16
-1.57
-10.58
-16.63
-21.8
-23.87
-23.9
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
39
35
41
42
41
39
33
44
48
48
43
39
35
35
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
636
747
867
1,005
1,140
1,265
1,355
437
1,304
1,964
2,205
2,133
2,103
2,081
Operating Margin (%)
9.14
11.16
14.03
16.51
16.63
14.55
12.33
-55.29
14.98
14.11
14.74
11.21
5
2.79
Depreciation Expense
66
71
79
88
103
118
132
139
138
169
208
238
279
296
Net Income, GAAP
2
8
60
91
121
117
100
-207
109
137
127
58
-49
-89
Effective Tax Rate (%)
32.85
33.57
35.02
36.74
22.66
20.74
21.14
- -
14.88
21.03
22.19
16.6
- -
43
Profit Margin (%)
0.34
1.02
6.88
9.03
10.61
9.26
7.4
-47.42
8.34
6.98
5.75
2.73
-2.32
-4.26
Working Capital
-14
17
-47
-102
-113
-153
-212
-153
-166
-144
-298
-340
-310
-303
LT Debt
484
429
330
257
351
378
1,855
1,864
1,709
2,790
2,842
3,054
3,078
3,040
Total Equity
150
259
346
439
422
388
170
153
275
410
251
146
91
88
Return on Invested Capital (%)
6.14
8.24
11.35
14.9
19.32
18.16
9.07
- -
8.08
8.2
7.79
6.14
- -
- -
Return on Capital (%)
5.16
4.45
9.68
13.68
17.04
16.18
8.11
- -
7.38
7.54
6.85
5.04
- -
12.44
Return on Common Equity (%)
1.46
3.73
19.71
23.11
28.09
28.96
35.97
-128.2
50.71
39.97
38.36
29.37
-41.1
-69.74

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jan'26
Apr'27
Jul'27
ST Debt
88
96
97
LT Borrowings
1,515
1,495
1,500
LT Finance Leases
1,563
1,556
1,539
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
35
35
35
Market Capitalization
652
392
378

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jan'26
Apr'27
Jul'27
Total Current Assets
124
131
128
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
17
20
16
Accounts Receivable, Net
19
14
16
Inventories
40
40
39
Total Current Liabilities
435
452
431
Payables & Accruals
202
213
192
ST Debt
88
96
97
Deferred Revenue
105
100
96

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
-4.06%
2.11%
-37.45%
Free Cash Flow
-72.34%
-131.52%
-6.88%
Net Income, GAAP
-60.99%
-74.28%
-183.53%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
23.66%
51.39%
-1.4%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
588
557
453
534
2,133
2026
568
557
448
530
2,103
2027
559
544
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
1.03
1.02
-0.84
0.25
1.49
2026
0.62
0.33
-1.22
-1.14
-1.4
2027
0.16
-0.36
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2025
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2026
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
2027
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

Company Description

CEO
Darin Harper
Full Time Employees
23,610
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Leisure
Address
1221 Beltline Road Coppell TX United States of America 75019
IPO Date
Oct 10, 2014
Business
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY) owns and operates entertainment and dining venues that combine full-service restaurants and bars with extensive arcade gaming experiences, including the "Million Dollar Midway" featuring video games, simulators, interactive social gaming such as electronic darts and shuffleboard tables, and attractions like virtual reality; the company also provides food and beverage offerings encompassing pastas, burgers, steaks, seafood, chicken, desserts, Sunday brunch at select locations, and full bar service with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Founded in 1982 by David Corriveau and James Corley with its first location in Dallas, Texas, the company is headquartered in Coppell, Texas, and operates over 230 venues across the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and recently expanded internationally with its first store in India via a partnership with the Malpani Group in Bangalore in December 2024 and in the Philippines under a franchising agreement with The Bistro Group in October 2025. In addition to its core Dave & Buster's brand, the company integrates Main Event Entertainment, acquired in June 2022 for $835 million from Ardent Leisure Group Limited and RedBird Capital Partners, which adds bowling, laser tag, arcade games, virtual reality, and family-oriented entertainment across over 60 locations primarily in 20 U.S. states. Recent strategic developments include the appointment of Tarun Lal as Chief Executive Officer in September 2025, following the retirement of prior leadership; a significant sale-leaseback transaction in Q2 2025 for real estate of operating stores and future sites, generating approximately $77 million in liquidity and establishing a long-term partnership with an institutional real estate investor to fund new store openings; and a "store of the future" pilot launched in 2023 and expanding in 2024 with enhanced bar features like self-serve beer walls, larger video walls, and VIP watch rooms alongside plans for 11 new store openings targeting $675 million in EBITDA. Dave & Buster's targets adults and groups including corporate clients for events, social gatherings, and sports viewing, with operations emphasizing high-traffic locations and innovations like the Power Card reloadable debit system integrated with mobile wallets.

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