Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

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Company Profile

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 alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered on playing games and watching live sports, and other televised events. The company also provides food, drinks, and entertainment, including bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and virtual reality. The company operates its venues under the Dave & Buster's and Main Event brands. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Coppell, Texas.

Valuation

Market Cap$387M

Current Price$11.14

P/E Ratio-

P/B Ratio4.25

EV / EBITDA9.76

EV / Sales1.87

Profitability

Operating Margin-

Net Profit Margin-2.3%

EBITDA Margin17.0%

Returns

ROE-53.4%

ROCE-

ROIC %1.9%

ROA-1.2%

Solvency

Current Ratio0.29

Debt / Equity34.71

Debt / Assets0.77

CFO / Net Profit-5.97

Price History▼ 43.68% over 1Y

Technical Chart

Historical Performance Charts

5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.

Revenue vs Net Profit (5Y)

Free Cash Flow vs Operating Cash Flow (5Y)

Operating Margin % (5Y)

Growth Summary

Latest fiscal year: 2026

Revenue$2.1B▼ 1.4%

EBITDA$357M

Net Profit$-49M▼ 183.5%

Cash from Ops (CFO)$291M

Free Cash Flow (FCF)$-101M

Revenue CAGR 3Y-

Revenue CAGR 5Y-

Net Profit CAGR 3Y-

Net Profit CAGR 5Y-

Historical Growth

Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)

Year	Revenue	EBITDA	Net Profit	FCF	ROE	Rev Growth 1Y	NP Growth 1Y
2026	$2.1B	$357M	$-49M	$-101M	-53.4%	-1.4%	-183.5%
2025	$2.1B	$433M	$58M	$-218M	40.0%	-3.3%	-54.1%
2024	$2.2B	$492M	$127M	$34M	50.5%	12.3%	-7.4%
2023	$2.0B	$422M	$137M	$210M	33.4%	-	-

Financial Statements

Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported

Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.

Metric	2023	2024	2025	2026
Total Revenue	1,964.40	2,205.30	2,132.70	2,102.80
Cost Of Revenue	323.20	353	314.40	300.30
Gross Profit	1,641.20	1,852.30	1,818.30	1,802.50
Operating Expense	1,364.10	1,527.30	1,579.20	1,697.40
Operating Income	277.10	325	239.10	105.10
EBITDA	422.40	491.90	433.20	357.20
EBIT	253.10	283.40	195	77.80
Pretax Income	173.60	163.10	69.90	-67.90
Tax Provision	36.50	36.20	11.60	-19.20
Net Income	137.10	126.90	58.30	-48.70
Net Income Common Stockholders	137.10	126.90	58.30	-48.70
Total Expenses	1,687.30	1,880.30	1,893.60	1,997.70
Interest Expense	79.50	120.30	125.10	145.70
Interest Income	0.60	4.70	0.40	0.60
Selling General And Administration	607.40	639.70	623	652.80
Normalized EBITDA	438.50	526.40	467.10	376.20
Normalized Income	149.81	153.74	86.57	-35.08
Basic EPS	2.83	2.94	1.49	-1.40
Diluted EPS	2.79	2.88	1.46	-1.40
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items	-3.39	-7.66	-5.63	-5.38
Tax Rate For Calcs	0.21	0.22	0.17	0.28
Total Unusual Items	-16.10	-34.50	-33.90	-19
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill	-16.10	-34.50	-33.90	-19
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest	137.10	126.90	58.30	-48.70
Reconciled Depreciation	169.30	208.50	238.20	279.40
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue	323.20	353	314.40	300.30
Net Interest Income	-87.40	-127.40	-135.30	-154
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation	137.10	126.90	58.30	-48.70
Total Operating Income As Reported	262.50	306.60	220.40	86.10
Diluted Average Shares	49.18	44.07	40.01	34.67
Basic Average Shares	48.50	43.20	39.07	34.67
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders	137.10	126.90	58.30	-48.70
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests	137.10	126.90	58.30	-48.70
Net Income Continuous Operations	137.10	126.90	58.30	-48.70
Other Income Expense	-16.10	-34.50	-33.90	-19
Special Income Charges	-16.10	-34.50	-33.90	-19
Other Special Charges	16.10	34.50	33.90	19
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense	-87.40	-127.40	-135.30	-154
Total Other Finance Cost	8.50	11.80	10.60	8.90
Interest Expense Non Operating	79.50	120.30	125.10	145.70
Interest Income Non Operating	0.60	4.70	0.40	0.60
Other Operating Expenses	587.40	679.10	718	765.20
Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement	169.30	208.50	238.20	279.40
Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement	169.30	208.50	238.20	279.40
General And Administrative Expense	607.40	639.70	623	652.80
Other Gand A	136.70	113.80	99.50	117
Salaries And Wages	470.70	525.90	523.50	535.80
Operating Revenue	1,964.40	2,205.30	2,132.70	2,102.80

Peer Comparison

Communication Services sector peers, ranked by market cap

Company	Ticker	Market Cap	P/E	P/B	ROE	EV/EBITDA
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.this co.	PLAY	$387M	-	4.25	-53.4%	9.76
Advantage Solutions Inc.	ADV	$434M	-	0.78	-41.1%	6.68
ATN International, Inc.	ATNI	$419M	-	0.91	-2.3%	6.57
Nexxen International Ltd.	NEXN	$411M	18.00	0.88	5.3%	4.60
The E.W. Scripps Company	SSP

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Year

Revenue

EBITDA

Net Profit

FCF

ROE

Rev Growth 1Y

NP Growth 1Y

2026

$2.1B

$357M

$-49M

$-101M

-53.4%

-1.4%

-183.5%

2025

$2.1B

$433M

$58M

$-218M

40.0%

-3.3%

-54.1%

2024

$2.2B

$492M

$127M

$34M

50.5%

12.3%

-7.4%

2023

$2.0B

$422M

$137M

$210M

33.4%

Metric

2023

2024

2025

2026

Total Revenue

1,964.40

2,205.30

2,132.70

2,102.80

Cost Of Revenue

323.20

353

314.40

300.30

Gross Profit

1,641.20

1,852.30

1,818.30

1,802.50

Operating Expense

1,364.10

1,527.30

1,579.20

1,697.40

Operating Income

277.10

325

239.10

105.10

EBITDA

422.40

491.90

433.20

357.20

EBIT

253.10

283.40

195

77.80

Pretax Income

173.60

163.10

69.90

-67.90

Tax Provision

36.50

36.20

11.60

-19.20

Net Income

137.10

126.90

58.30

-48.70

Net Income Common Stockholders

137.10

126.90

58.30

-48.70

Total Expenses

1,687.30

1,880.30

1,893.60

1,997.70

Interest Expense

79.50

120.30

125.10

145.70

Interest Income

0.60

4.70

0.40

0.60

Selling General And Administration

607.40

639.70

623

652.80

Normalized EBITDA

438.50

526.40

467.10

376.20

Normalized Income

149.81

153.74

86.57

-35.08

Basic EPS

2.83

2.94

1.49

-1.40

Diluted EPS

2.79

2.88

1.46

-1.40

Tax Effect Of Unusual Items

-3.39

-7.66

-5.63

-5.38

Tax Rate For Calcs

0.21

0.22

0.17

0.28

Total Unusual Items

-16.10

-34.50

-33.90

-19

Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill

-16.10

-34.50

-33.90

-19

Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest

137.10

126.90

58.30

-48.70

Reconciled Depreciation

169.30

208.50

238.20

279.40

Reconciled Cost Of Revenue

323.20

353

314.40

300.30

Net Interest Income

-87.40

-127.40

-135.30

-154

Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation

137.10

126.90

58.30

-48.70

Total Operating Income As Reported

262.50

306.60

220.40

86.10

Diluted Average Shares

49.18

44.07

40.01

34.67

Basic Average Shares

48.50

43.20

39.07

34.67

Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders

137.10

126.90

58.30

-48.70

Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests

137.10

126.90

58.30

-48.70

Net Income Continuous Operations

137.10

126.90

58.30

-48.70

Other Income Expense

-16.10

-34.50

-33.90

-19

Special Income Charges

-16.10

-34.50

-33.90

-19

Other Special Charges

16.10

34.50

33.90

Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense

-87.40

-127.40

-135.30

-154

Total Other Finance Cost

8.50

11.80

10.60

8.90

Interest Expense Non Operating

79.50

120.30

125.10

145.70

Interest Income Non Operating

0.60

4.70

0.40

0.60

Other Operating Expenses

587.40

679.10

718

765.20

Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement

169.30

208.50

238.20

279.40

Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement

169.30

208.50

238.20

279.40

General And Administrative Expense

607.40

639.70

623

652.80

Other Gand A

136.70

113.80

99.50

117

Salaries And Wages

470.70

525.90

523.50

535.80

Operating Revenue

1,964.40

2,205.30

2,132.70

2,102.80

Company

Ticker

Market Cap

P/E

P/B

ROE

EV/EBITDA

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.this co.

PLAY

$387M

4.25

-53.4%

9.76

Advantage Solutions Inc.

ADV

$434M

0.78

-41.1%

6.68

ATN International, Inc.

ATNI

$419M

0.91

-2.3%

6.57

Nexxen International Ltd.

NEXN

$411M

18.00

0.88

5.3%

4.60

The E.W. Scripps Company

SSP

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

Valuation

Profitability

Returns

Solvency

Historical Performance Charts

Revenue vs Net Profit (5Y)

Free Cash Flow vs Operating Cash Flow (5Y)

Operating Margin % (5Y)

Growth Summary

Historical Growth

Financial Statements

Peer Comparison

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

Valuation

Profitability

Returns

Solvency

Historical Performance Charts

Revenue vs Net Profit (5Y)

Free Cash Flow vs Operating Cash Flow (5Y)

Operating Margin % (5Y)

Growth Summary

Historical Growth

Financial Statements

Peer Comparison

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