Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

PLAYNASDAQUSD
8.35 USD
0.21 (2.57%)🟢LIVE (AS OF 02:25 PM EDT)
🟢Market: OPEN

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) is currently trading at $8.35. The stock presents a bearish profile across the board: technical indicators signal "Strong Sell" and our fundamental models agree with a "Sell" rating. This is driven by a concerning Altman Z-Score in the distress zone, negative Return on Equity, a bearish Death Cross on the long-term moving averages and bearish long-term moving average alignment. Valuation metrics suggest PLAY is trading at a discount to its peers, earning an "Attractively Valued" rating.

Technical & fundamental data as of Sep 11, 2026.

Open?$8.11
High?$8.41
Low?$8.08
Prev. Close?$8.14
Volume?2.1M
Avg. Volume?1.6M
VWAP?$8.25
Rel. Volume?1.34x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$8.35 × 200
Ask?$9.35 × 100
Spread?$1.00
Midpoint?$8.85
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?283.2M
Shares Out?34.8M
Float?26.9M
Float %?77.5%
P/E Ratio?N/A
P/B Ratio?2.84
EPS?-$1.86
Dividend?0.00%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
News
Profile
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc is an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues in North America that offer experiences for both adults and families under the Dave & Buster's and Main Event brands. The company combines various forms of entertainment, including games, bowling, and watching live sports and other televised events, with a full menu of entrees and appetizers and a selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, all in one location. Its concept focuses on providing customers the opportunity to Eat, Drink, Play, and Watch, appealing to a balanced mix of adults, families, and teenagers. The company also operates internationally in the early stage as a franchisor of the Dave & Buster's brand.
Employees
23.6K
Market Cap
283.2M
Industry
RETAIL-EATING PLACES
Listed
2014-10-10
Address
2481 MANANA DRIVE
DALLAS, TX 75220
Phone: 214-357-9588
Technical OutlookStrong Sell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)? Bearish(-3/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)? Bearish(-3/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)? Bearish(-1/3)
MA Alignment?Bearish Alignment
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Fundamental OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
60
Z-Score?
3
Momentum?
35
Short Sent.?
16
Piotroski F-Score?5/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?0.15Distress
Confidence?60%Moderate
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Short InterestSqueeze Risk
Short % of Float?32.23%Squeeze Risk
Short Interest?8.7M
Days to Cover?6.7
Free Float26.9M
Avg Daily Volume1.3M
Settlement Date2026-08-31
Financial Health
Current Ratio?0.29Weak
Quick Ratio?0.20Weak
Cash Ratio?0.04Low
Debt/Equity?15.08High
ValuationATTRACTIVELY VALUEDvs 1 peers + S&P 500
Score
100/100
P/E?
N/A
P/B?
Peers
100
S&P
58
2.84CHEAP
P/S?
Peers
100
S&P
97
0.14CHEAP
P/FCF?
N/A
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
100
S&P
97
5.0CHEAP
EV/Sales?
Peers
100
S&P
94
0.84CHEAP
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
S&P
3
-65.0%WEAK
ROA?
S&P
3
-1.6%WEAK
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$-33300000
Enterprise Value?$1.8B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day