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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. PLAY NASDAQ

NASDAQ Global Select • Communication Services • Entertainment • US • USD

SharesGrow Score
48/100
2/7 Pass
SharesGrow Intrinsic Value
$1,749.05
+12808.1%
Analyst Price Target
$21.75
+60.5%
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) has a negative trailing P/E of -9.3, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 107.3 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -10.79%, forward earnings yield 0.93%. PEG 2.34.

Criteria proven by this page:

  • VALUE (100/100, Pass) — analyst target implies upside (+60.5%).
  • Forward P/E 107.3 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $0.13 for FY2026.
  • PEG Ratio 2.34 — above 2.0 suggests expensive relative to earnings growth.
  • Trailing Earnings Yield -10.79% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 0.93% as earnings recover.
  • Analyst consensus target $21.75 (+60.5% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.

Overall SharesGrow Score: 48/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.

SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
48/100
SG Score
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VALUE
100/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
FUTURE
64/100
Analyst consensus
→ Forecast
~
PAST
75/100
→ Income
HEALTH
0/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
~
MOAT
58/100
→ Income
GROWTH
30/100
→ Income
INCOME
10/100
→ Income

Valuation Snapshot — PLAY

Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-9.3
Forward P/E107.3
PEG Ratio2.34
Forward PEG2.34
P/B Ratio4.96
P/S Ratio0.22
EV/EBITDA10.1
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-1.41
Forward EPS (Est.)$0.13
Book Value / Share$59.13
Revenue / Share$60.64
FCF / Share$-2.90
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-10.79%
Forward Earnings Yield0.93%
Dividend Yield0.00%
SharesGrow IV$1,749.05 (+12808.1%)
Analyst Target$21.75 (+60.5%)

Historical Valuation

Year P/E (TTM) PEG Ratio P/B Ratio P/S Ratio Dividend Yield
2017 25.2 0.52 5.20 2.27 -
2018 16.0 0.45 4.60 1.70 -
2019 17.1 7.17 5.18 1.59 0.58%
2020 14.7 0.00 8.71 1.09 1.06%
2021 -7.2 0.03 9.73 3.42 0.33%
2022 15.9 -0.11 6.26 1.32 -
2023 14.7 0.58 4.91 1.03 -
2024 18.2 4.69 9.21 1.05 -
2025 18.3 -0.37 7.34 0.50 -
2026 -13.8 0.07 7.39 0.32 -

EPS: Actual vs Estimates

P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield

Earnings Per Share (EPS) History

Year EPS (Diluted) Revenue Net Income Net Margin
2016 $2.10 $1.01B $90.8M 9%
2017 $2.84 $1.14B $120.95M 10.6%
2018 $2.93 $1.27B $117.22M 9.3%
2019 $2.94 $1.35B $100.26M 7.4%
2020 $-4.75 $436.51M $-206.97M -47.4%
2021 $2.21 $1.3B $108.7M 8.3%
2022 $2.79 $1.96B $137.1M 7%
2023 $2.88 $2.21B $126.9M 5.8%
2024 $1.46 $2.13B $58.3M 2.7%
2025 $-1.40 $2.1B $-48.7M -2.3%

Analyst Estimates

Year EPS (Avg) EPS Range Revenue (Avg) Revenue Range Analysts
2026 $0.13 $0.12 – $0.13 $2.13B $2.08B – $2.14B 5
2027 $0.85 $-1.17 – $1.89 $2.23B $2.2B – $2.28B 6
2028 $1.36 $-0.97 – $2.53 $2.37B $2.31B – $2.43B 5
2029 $-0.37 $-0.38 – $-0.36 $2.37B $2.31B – $2.42B 1
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