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$388M

Current Price$11.33as of Jun 23, 2026

P/E Ratio-

P/B Ratio4.26

EV / EBITDA9.90

EV / Sales1.68

Profitability

Operating Margin5.0%

Net Profit Margin-2.3%

EBITDA Margin17.0%

Returns

ROE-53.4%

ROCE4.8%

ROIC %1.9%

ROA-1.2%

Solvency

Current Ratio0.29

Debt / Equity34.71

Debt / Assets0.77

CFO / Net Profit-5.97

Price History▼ 64.21% 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▼ 17.5%

Net Profit$-49M▼ 183.5%

Cash from Ops (CFO)$291M▼ 6.9%

Free Cash Flow (FCF)$-101M▼ 53.8%

Revenue CAGR 3Y2.3%

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	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026
Total Revenue	-	1,964.40	2,205.30	2,132.70	2,102.80
Operating 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
Selling General And Administration	-	607.40	639.70	623	652.80
Total Expenses	-	1,687.30	1,880.30	1,893.60	1,997.70
Operating Income	-	277.10	325	239.10	105.10
Total Operating Income As Reported	-	262.50	306.60	220.40	86.10
EBITDA	-	422.40	491.90	433.20	357.20
Normalized EBITDA	-	438.50	526.40	467.10	376.20
EBIT	-	253.10	283.40	195	77.80
Interest Income	-	0.60	4.70	0.40	0.60
Interest Expense	-	79.50	120.30	125.10	145.70
Net Interest Income	-	-87.40	-127.40	-135.30	-154
Other Income Expense	-	-16.10	-34.50	-33.90	-19
Interest Income Non Operating	-	0.60	4.70	0.40	0.60
Interest Expense Non Operating	-	79.50	120.30	125.10	145.70
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense	-	-87.40	-127.40	-135.30	-154
Pretax Income	-	173.60	163.10	69.90	-67.90
Tax Provision	-	36.50	36.20	11.60	-19.20
Tax Rate For Calcs	-	0	0	0	0
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items	-	-3.39	-7.66	-5.63	-5.38
Net Income Continuous Operations	-	137.10	126.90	58.30	-48.70
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation	-	137.10	126.90	58.30	-48.70
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest	-	137.10	126.90	58.30	-48.70
Net Income	-	137.10	126.90	58.30	-48.70
Net Income Common Stockholders	-	137.10	126.90	58.30	-48.70
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests	-	137.10	126.90	58.30	-48.70
Normalized Income	-	149.81	153.74	86.57	-35.08
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders	-	137.10	126.90	58.30	-48.70
Basic Average Shares	-	48.50	43.20	39.07	34.67
Diluted Average Shares	-	49.18	44.07	40.01	34.67
Reconciled Depreciation	-	169.30	208.50	238.20	279.40
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue	-	323.20	353	314.40	300.30
Total Unusual Items	-	-16.10	-34.50	-33.90	-19
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill	-	-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
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
Total Other Finance Cost	-	8.50	11.80	10.60	8.90
Other Operating Expenses	-	587.40	679.10	718	765.20

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	$388M	-	4.26	-53.4%	9.90
MediaAlpha, Inc.	MAX	$468M	18.25	112.41	615.9%	-5.95
Bumble Inc.	BMBL	$454M	-0.65	0.80	-121.6%	-1.11
OPTU	OPTU	$431M	-0.23	-0.19	80.8%	16.60
AMC Global Media Inc.	AMCX	$428M

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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

2022

2023

2024

2025

2026

Total Revenue

1,964.40

2,205.30

2,132.70

2,102.80

Operating 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

Selling General And Administration

607.40

639.70

623

652.80

Total Expenses

1,687.30

1,880.30

1,893.60

1,997.70

Operating Income

277.10

325

239.10

105.10

Total Operating Income As Reported

262.50

306.60

220.40

86.10

EBITDA

422.40

491.90

433.20

357.20

Normalized EBITDA

438.50

526.40

467.10

376.20

EBIT

253.10

283.40

195

77.80

Interest Income

0.60

4.70

0.40

0.60

Interest Expense

79.50

120.30

125.10

145.70

Net Interest Income

-87.40

-127.40

-135.30

-154

Other Income Expense

-16.10

-34.50

-33.90

-19

Interest Income Non Operating

0.60

4.70

0.40

0.60

Interest Expense Non Operating

79.50

120.30

125.10

145.70

Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense

-87.40

-127.40

-135.30

-154

Pretax Income

173.60

163.10

69.90

-67.90

Tax Provision

36.50

36.20

11.60

-19.20

Tax Rate For Calcs

Tax Effect Of Unusual Items

-3.39

-7.66

-5.63

-5.38

Net Income Continuous Operations

137.10

126.90

58.30

-48.70

Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation

137.10

126.90

58.30

-48.70

Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest

137.10

126.90

58.30

-48.70

Net Income

137.10

126.90

58.30

-48.70

Net Income Common Stockholders

137.10

126.90

58.30

-48.70

Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests

137.10

126.90

58.30

-48.70

Normalized Income

149.81

153.74

86.57

-35.08

Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders

137.10

126.90

58.30

-48.70

Basic Average Shares

48.50

43.20

39.07

34.67

Diluted Average Shares

49.18

44.07

40.01

34.67

Reconciled Depreciation

169.30

208.50

238.20

279.40

Reconciled Cost Of Revenue

323.20

353

314.40

300.30

Total Unusual Items

-16.10

-34.50

-33.90

-19

Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill

-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

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

Total Other Finance Cost

8.50

11.80

10.60

8.90

Other Operating Expenses

587.40

679.10

718

765.20

Company

Ticker

Market Cap

P/E

P/B

ROE

EV/EBITDA

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

PLAY

$388M

4.26

-53.4%

9.90

MediaAlpha, Inc.

MAX

$468M

18.25

112.41

615.9%

-5.95

Bumble Inc.

BMBL

$454M

-0.65

0.80

-121.6%

-1.11

OPTU

$431M

-0.23

-0.19

80.8%

16.60

AMC Global Media Inc.

AMCX

$428M

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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