Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Media & Entertainment
  • ISIN: US2383371091
USD
19.78
-5.79 (-22.64%)
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stock-summaryPrice Point
High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

827.86 k

Shareholding (Oct 2025)

FII

20.03%

Held by 110 FIIs

DII

43.69%

Held by 44 DIIs

Promoter

0.00%

How big is Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. has a market capitalization of $1.56 billion, with net sales of $2.13 billion and a net profit of $58.30 million over the latest four quarters.

As of Jun 18, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. has a market capitalization of 1,555.97 million, categorizing it as a Small Cap company.<BR><BR>As of Jun 18, the sum of net sales for the latest four quarters is 2,132.70 million, while the sum of net profit for the same period is 58.30 million.<BR><BR>As of Jan 25, the reporting period shows shareholder's funds of 145.80 million and total assets amounting to 4,015.80 million.

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What does Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. do?

22-Jun-2025

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. operates high-volume entertainment and dining venues, generating $534 million in net sales and $9 million in net profit as of January 2025. The company has a market cap of approximately $1.56 billion and key financial metrics include a P/E ratio of 15.00 and a return on equity of 38.61%.

Overview: <BR>Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is an owner and operator of high-volume entertainment and dining venues, belonging to the Media & Entertainment industry and categorized as a small-cap company.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot: <BR>Most recent Net Sales: 534 Million (Quarterly Results - Jan 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: 9 Million (Quarterly Results - Jan 2025) <BR>Market-cap: USD 1,555.97 Million (Small Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics: <BR>P/E: 15.00 <BR>Dividend Yield: 0.00% <BR>Debt Equity: 11.24 <BR>Return on Equity: 38.61% <BR>Price to Book: 10.60<BR><BR>Contact Details: <BR>Address: 2481 Manana Dr, DALLAS TX: 75220-1203 <BR>Tel: 1 214 3579588 <BR>Website: http://www.daveandbusters.com/

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Should I buy, sell or hold Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

Who are in the management team of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. includes Chairman Stephen King, CEO Brian Jenkins, and several independent directors: Michael Griffith, James Chambers, Hamish Dodds, Jonathan Halkyard, and John Hockin. They are responsible for the company's strategic direction and governance.

As of March 2022, the management team of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. includes the following individuals:<BR><BR>- Mr. Stephen King, Chairman of the Board<BR>- Mr. Brian Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer and Director<BR>- Mr. Michael Griffith, Lead Independent Director<BR>- Mr. James Chambers, Independent Director<BR>- Mr. Hamish Dodds, Independent Director<BR>- Mr. Jonathan Halkyard, Independent Director<BR>- Mr. John Hockin, Independent Director<BR><BR>These individuals play key roles in guiding the company's strategic direction and governance.

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Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

20-Sep-2025

As of August 8, 2025, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is considered overvalued with a valuation grade of "expensive," reflected by its P/E ratio of 15 and a year-to-date return of -30.15%, significantly underperforming the S&P 500's 12.22%.

As of 8 August 2025, the valuation grade for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. has moved from very expensive to expensive. The company appears to be overvalued based on its current metrics. The P/E ratio stands at 15, while its EV to EBITDA ratio is 5.30, and the Price to Book Value is 7.78. In comparison, Churchill Downs, Inc. has a P/E of 16.46, indicating a more favorable valuation, while Cinemark Holdings, Inc. boasts a very attractive P/E of 11.14.<BR><BR>The stock has significantly underperformed against the S&P 500, with a year-to-date return of -30.15% compared to the S&P 500's 12.22%. This stark contrast in returns further reinforces the notion that Dave & Buster's is currently overvalued in the market.

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Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. technically bullish or bearish?

07-Oct-2025

As of October 3, 2025, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is in a bearish trend, supported by negative indicators across multiple technical analysis tools, and has significantly underperformed the S&P 500 with a year-to-date return of -38.23%.

As of 3 October 2025, the technical trend for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. has changed from mildly bearish to bearish. The current stance is bearish with strong indicators supporting this view: both the MACD and Bollinger Bands are bearish on weekly and monthly time frames, and daily moving averages also indicate a bearish trend. The KST is bearish across both weekly and monthly periods. The Dow Theory shows no trend on a weekly basis and is mildly bearish monthly, while the OBV indicates a mildly bearish stance monthly as well. <BR><BR>In terms of performance, the stock has significantly underperformed against the S&P 500 across multiple periods, with a year-to-date return of -38.23% compared to the S&P 500's 14.18%, and a one-year return of -49.75% versus 17.82%.

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The company has declared negative results for the last 2 consecutive quarters

  • NET PROFIT(HY) At USD 33 MM has Grown at -60.11%
  • OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at USD 299.3 MM
  • ROCE(HY) Lowest at 17.57%
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Below par performance in long term as well as near term

stock-summaryMojo Parameters

Mojo Parameters

Stock DNA

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Industry

Media & Entertainment

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Market cap

USD 734 Million (Small Cap)

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P/E

15.00

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

0.00%

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Debt Equity

12.46

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Return on Equity

3.71%

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Price to Book

5.61

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
568 Million
(Quarterly Results - Apr 2025)
Net Profit:
22 Million
stock-summaryTotal Returns
Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
-4.95%
0%
-4.95%
6 Months
-46.25%
0%
-46.25%
1 Year
-58.79%
0%
-58.79%
2 Years
-47.91%
0%
-47.91%
3 Years
-47.44%
0%
-47.44%
4 Years
-55.13%
0%
-55.13%
5 Years
14.27%
0%
14.27%

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. for the last several years.

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stock-summaryNews & Corporate Actions

News

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No Recent News for the Company

Announcements stock-summary

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No announcement available

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No corporate action available
stock-summaryKey Factors

Quality key factors stock-summary

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
12.91%
EBIT Growth (5y)
34.93%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
1.94
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.30
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
11.24
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.28
Tax Ratio
12.07%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
100.00%
ROCE (avg)
17.89%
ROE (avg)
33.10%

Valuation key factors

Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
15
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
7.78
EV to EBIT
9.97
EV to EBITDA
5.30
EV to Capital Employed
1.58
EV to Sales
1.26
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
15.85%
ROE (Latest)
52.60%

Technicals key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
stock-summaryShareholding
Shareholding Snapshot : Oct 2025stock-summary
Shareholding Compare (%holding) stock-summary
Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 55 Schemes (36.21%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 110 Foreign Institutions (20.03%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

stock-summaryFinancial
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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Apr'25 - QoQstock-summary

Apr'25
Jan'25
Change(%)
Net Sales
567.70
534.50
6.21%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
137.80
143.80
-4.17%
Interest
37.20
35.40
5.08%
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0.00
-2.00
100.00%
Consolidate Net Profit
21.70
9.30
133.33%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
131.40%
149.30%
-1.79%
USD in Million.
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Apr 2025 is 6.21% vs 17.99% in Jan 2025

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Apr 2025 is 133.33% vs 128.44% in Jan 2025

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Jan'25stock-summary

Jan'25
Jan'24
Change(%)
Net Sales
2,132.70
2,205.30
-3.29%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
508.30
544.60
-6.67%
Interest
135.70
132.10
2.73%
Exceptional Items
-18.60
-27.20
31.62%
Consolidate Net Profit
58.30
126.90
-54.06%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
126.60%
152.40%
-2.58%
USD in Million.
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

YoY Growth in year ended Jan 2025 is -3.29% vs 12.26% in Jan 2024

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Jan 2025 is -54.06% vs -7.44% in Jan 2024

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About Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. stock-summary
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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
Media & Entertainment
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is an owner and operator of high-volume entertainment and dining venues under the name Dave & Buster's. The Company's concept is to offer its customers the opportunity to Eat Drink Play and Watch all in one location. Eat and Drink is offered through a menu of Fun American New Gourmet entrees and appetizers, and a selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages. The Company's Play and Watch offerings provide an assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games, and watching live sports and other televised events. Its customer mix skews moderately to males, primarily between the ages of 21 and 39. As of January 29, 2017, the Company owned and operated 92 stores located in 33 states and one Canadian province. The Company's locations are also designed to accommodate private parties, business functions and other corporate-sponsored events.
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Company Details
2481 Manana Dr , DALLAS TX : 75220-1203
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