US · PLAY
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
- Sector
- Communication Services · Entertainment
- Headquarters
- Coppell, TX 75019
- Website
- ir.daveandbusters.com
Price · as of 2025-01-31
$11.63
Market cap 510.49M
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $39.74 | +241.7% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $6.84 | -41.19% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | — | — |
| Graham Formula(GF) | $7.57 | -34.95% |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| 2012 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||
| 2013 | $0.00 | $4.45 | |||
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.69 | |||
| 2015 | $32.34 | $60.24 | $43.68 | $0.69 | $5.36 |
| 2016 | $38.21 | $53.12 | $67.89 | $9.07 | $34.38 |
| 2017 | $58.45 | $81.70 | $133.18 | $14.80 | $50.72 |
| 2018 | $41.64 | $84.62 | $106.75 | $18.26 | $61.38 |
| 2019 | $50.16 | $87.47 | $71.56 | $13.52 | $55.99 |
| 2020 | $14.68 | $51.69 | $0.00 | $4.86 | $44.44 |
| 2021 | $44.07 | $58.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $269.57 |
| 2022 | $40.44 | $271.17 | $146.13 | $11.35 | $447.71 |
| 2023 | $33.98 | $55.34 | $834.61 | $7.25 | $159.81 |
| 2024 | $56.09 | $55.22 | $1,590.98 | $3.31 | $58.16 |
| 2025 | $17.10 | $39.74 | $110.95 | $0.00 | $7.57 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s (PLAY) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $39.74
- Current price
- $11.63
- AI upside
- +241.7%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$6.84
-41.19% upside
Graham-Dodd
—
— upside
Graham Formula
$7.57
-34.95% upside
Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| PLAY | Dave & Buster's Entertain… | $11.63 | 510.49M | +242% | -41% | — | -35% | 11.46 | 4.58 | 0.31 | 8.57 | — | -0.86 | 85.26% | 10.33% | 2.73% | 29.37% | 5.66% | 1.50% | 21.53 | 1.62 | 0.22 | 0.08 | 7.06 | -4931.00% | -329.00% | -74088.00% | -32.62% | 0.72 | -6.71% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 25.98% | 17.24 | -17.44 | 1.78 | 0.94 |
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About Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
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 non-alcoholic and 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 name. As of January 30, 2022, it owned and operated 144 stores located in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and one Canadian Province. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Coppell, Texas.
- CEO
- Tarun Lal
- Employees
- 23.42K
- Beta
- 1.76
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($6.84 ÷ $11.63) − 1 = -41.19% (DCF, example).