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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 offers 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.

Fundamentals
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Sector Communication Services Industry Entertainment Market Cap 519.86M
Enterprise Value 4.08B Income 300.00K Sales 2.11B
Book/sh 3.77 Cash/sh 0.39 Dividend Yield —
Payout 0.00% Employees 23420 IPO —
P/E — Forward P/E 15.47 PEG —
P/S 0.25 P/B 3.97 P/C —
EV/EBITDA 9.79 EV/Sales 1.94 Quick Ratio 0.17
Current Ratio 0.32 Debt/Eq 2741.97 LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) -0.01 EPS next Y 0.97 EPS Growth —
Revenue Growth -1.10% Earnings 2026-04-01 ROA 2.50%
ROE 0.17% ROIC — Gross Margin 40.18%
Oper. Margin -3.37% Profit Margin 0.01% Shs Outstand 34.68M
Shs Float 24.53M Short Float 62.30% Short Ratio 8.25
Short Interest — 52W High 35.53 52W Low 13.04
Beta 1.76 Avg Volume 1.24M Volume 994.96K
Target Price $26.22 Recom None Prev Close $14.63
Price $14.99 Change 2.46%
Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$26.22
Mean price target
2. Current target
$14.99
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$-125.94
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$14.99
Low
$18.00
High
$46.00
Mean
$26.22

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-01-08 main Truist Securities Hold → Hold $18
2026-01-06 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $19
2025-12-11 main Truist Securities Hold → Hold $23
2025-12-10 main BMO Capital Outperform → Outperform $30
2025-11-06 init Freedom Capital Markets — → Hold $16
2025-09-16 main Piper Sandler Neutral → Neutral $26
2025-09-16 main Truist Securities Hold → Hold $22
2025-09-16 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $25
2025-08-27 main Truist Securities Hold → Hold $27
2025-06-11 main Piper Sandler Neutral → Neutral $30
2025-06-11 main Truist Securities Hold → Hold $29
2025-06-11 main BMO Capital Outperform → Outperform $35
2025-06-11 main Loop Capital Buy → Buy $46
2025-06-11 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $29
2025-06-05 main Truist Securities Hold → Hold $22
2025-04-09 main Truist Securities Hold → Hold $18
2025-04-09 main BMO Capital Outperform → Outperform $30
2025-04-09 main UBS Neutral → Neutral $18
2025-04-08 main Loop Capital Buy → Buy $35
2025-04-08 main Piper Sandler Neutral → Neutral $22
Insider Transactions
Date Shares Value Url Text Insider Position Transaction Start Date Ownership
0 26936 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. HARPER DARIN Chief Financial Officer — 2026-02-13 00:00:00 D
1 50000 — — Stock Gift at price 0.00 per share. SHEEHAN KEVIN MICHAEL Director — 2026-01-20 00:00:00 D
2 730 14673.0 — Purchase at price 20.10 per share. RODRIGUEZ RODOLFO JR Officer — 2026-01-16 00:00:00 D
3 7690 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. SHEEHAN KEVIN MICHAEL Director — 2025-10-20 00:00:00 D
4 26710 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. SHEEHAN KEVIN MICHAEL Director — 2025-08-15 00:00:00 D
5 8060 251916.0 — Purchase at price 31.26 per share. LAL TARUN Chief Executive Officer — 2025-07-22 00:00:00 D
6 4760 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. LIPMAN NATHANIEL J Director — 2025-06-27 00:00:00 D
7 4760 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. CHAMBERS JAMES P Director — 2025-06-27 00:00:00 D
8 4760 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS LP Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security — 2025-06-27 00:00:00 I
9 6154 — — Stock Award(Grant) at price 0.00 per share. PINEIRO ANTONIO Officer — 2025-06-27 00:00:00 D
Financials
Line Item2025-01-312024-01-312023-01-312022-01-31
TaxEffectOfUnusualItems-5.59M-7.66M-3.39M-2.04M
TaxRateForCalcs0.170.220.210.15
NormalizedEBITDA467.10M526.40M438.50M329.40M
TotalUnusualItems-33.90M-34.50M-16.10M-13.70M
TotalUnusualItemsExcludingGoodwill-33.90M-34.50M-16.10M-13.70M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperationNetMinorityInterest58.30M126.90M137.10M108.70M
ReconciledDepreciation238.20M208.50M169.30M138.30M
ReconciledCostOfRevenue314.40M353.00M323.20M204.90M
EBITDA433.20M491.90M422.40M315.70M
EBIT195.00M283.40M253.10M177.40M
NetInterestIncome-135.30M-127.40M-87.40M-53.90M
InterestExpense125.10M120.30M79.50M49.70M
InterestIncome400.00K4.70M600.00K0.00
NormalizedIncome86.61M153.74M149.81M120.36M
NetIncomeFromContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperation58.30M126.90M137.10M108.70M
TotalExpenses1.89B1.88B1.69B1.11B
TotalOperatingIncomeAsReported220.40M306.60M262.50M187.20M
DilutedAverageShares40.01M44.07M49.18M49.26M
BasicAverageShares39.07M43.20M48.50M48.14M
DilutedEPS1.462.882.792.21
BasicEPS1.492.942.832.26
DilutedNIAvailtoComStockholders58.30M126.90M137.10M108.70M
NetIncomeCommonStockholders58.30M126.90M137.10M108.70M
NetIncome58.30M126.90M137.10M108.70M
NetIncomeIncludingNoncontrollingInterests58.30M126.90M137.10M108.70M
NetIncomeContinuousOperations58.30M126.90M137.10M108.70M
TaxProvision11.60M36.20M36.50M19.00M
PretaxIncome69.90M163.10M173.60M127.70M
OtherIncomeExpense-33.90M-34.50M-16.10M-13.70M
SpecialIncomeCharges-33.90M-34.50M-16.10M-13.70M
OtherSpecialCharges33.90M34.50M16.10M13.70M
NetNonOperatingInterestIncomeExpense-135.30M-127.40M-87.40M-53.90M
TotalOtherFinanceCost10.60M11.80M8.50M4.20M
InterestExpenseNonOperating125.10M120.30M79.50M49.70M
InterestIncomeNonOperating400.00K4.70M600.00K0.00
OperatingIncome239.10M325.00M277.10M195.30M
OperatingExpense1.58B1.53B1.36B903.80M
OtherOperatingExpenses718.00M679.10M587.40M402.70M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletionIncomeStatement238.20M208.50M169.30M138.30M
DepreciationAndAmortizationInIncomeStatement238.20M208.50M169.30M138.30M
SellingGeneralAndAdministration623.00M639.70M607.40M362.80M
GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense623.00M639.70M607.40M362.80M
OtherGandA99.50M113.80M136.70M75.50M
SalariesAndWages523.50M525.90M470.70M287.30M
GrossProfit1.82B1.85B1.64B1.10B
CostOfRevenue314.40M353.00M323.20M204.90M
TotalRevenue2.13B2.21B1.96B1.30B
OperatingRevenue2.13B2.21B1.96B1.30B
Line Item2025-01-312024-01-312023-01-312022-01-31
TreasurySharesNumber27.61M22.59M14.01M13.07M
OrdinarySharesNumber35.55M40.27M48.41M48.49M
ShareIssued63.16M62.86M62.42M61.56M
NetDebt1.48B1.26B1.05B405.49M
TotalDebt3.14B2.91B2.86B1.75B
TangibleBookValue-775.00M-669.50M-512.20M-76.14M
InvestedCapital1.63B1.54B1.64B706.86M
WorkingCapital-339.50M-298.10M-144.30M-165.94M
NetTangibleAssets-775.00M-669.50M-512.20M-76.14M
CapitalLeaseObligations1.65B1.62B1.63B1.32B
CommonStockEquity145.80M251.20M410.50M275.46M
TotalCapitalization1.62B1.54B1.63B706.86M
TotalEquityGrossMinorityInterest145.80M251.20M410.50M275.46M
StockholdersEquity145.80M251.20M410.50M275.46M
GainsLossesNotAffectingRetainedEarnings-1.60M-900.00K-900.00K-3.63M
OtherEquityAdjustments-1.60M-900.00K-900.00K-3.63M
TreasuryStock1.12B945.30M639.00M605.43M
RetainedEarnings657.50M599.20M472.30M335.13M
AdditionalPaidInCapital609.90M597.60M577.50M548.78M
CapitalStock600.00K600.00K600.00K616.00K
CommonStock600.00K600.00K600.00K616.00K
PreferredStock0.000.000.000.00
TotalLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest3.87B3.50B3.35B2.07B
TotalNonCurrentLiabilitiesNetMinorityInterest3.44B3.07B2.91B1.76B
OtherNonCurrentLiabilities308.90M135.30M55.70M37.87M
NonCurrentDeferredLiabilities73.00M89.80M66.30M12.01M
NonCurrentDeferredTaxesLiabilities73.00M89.80M66.30M12.01M
LongTermDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation3.05B2.84B2.79B1.71B
LongTermCapitalLeaseObligation1.58B1.56B1.57B1.28B
LongTermDebt1.48B1.28B1.22B431.39M
CurrentLiabilities433.90M435.60M438.00M311.51M
OtherCurrentLiabilities3.82M
CurrentDeferredLiabilities130.10M154.10M148.90M127.45M
CurrentDeferredRevenue128.50M151.20M139.50M108.29M
CurrentDebtAndCapitalLeaseObligation84.80M72.10M72.60M45.45M
CurrentCapitalLeaseObligation77.80M63.10M64.10M45.45M
CurrentDebt7.00M9.00M8.50M
OtherCurrentBorrowings7.00M9.00M8.50M
PensionandOtherPostRetirementBenefitPlansCurrent26.20M29.00M60.60M27.45M
CurrentProvisions5.70M5.70M6.70M
PayablesAndAccruedExpenses187.10M174.70M149.20M111.17M
CurrentAccruedExpenses32.10M31.90M38.90M37.23M
InterestPayable2.20M9.60M15.80M8.63M
Payables155.00M142.80M110.30M73.94M
TotalTaxPayable20.60M24.20M25.60M11.44M
IncomeTaxPayable1.80M2.00M1.90M529.00K
AccountsPayable134.40M118.60M84.70M62.49M
TotalAssets4.02B3.75B3.76B2.35B
TotalNonCurrentAssets3.92B3.62B3.47B2.20B
OtherNonCurrentAssets37.50M34.20M30.30M22.87M
NonCurrentDeferredAssets10.10M6.00M500.00K9.96M
NonCurrentDeferredTaxesAssets10.10M6.00M500.00K9.96M
GoodwillAndOtherIntangibleAssets920.80M920.70M922.70M351.60M
OtherIntangibleAssets178.20M178.20M178.20M79.00M
Goodwill742.60M742.50M744.50M272.60M
NetPPE2.95B2.66B2.51B1.82B
AccumulatedDepreciation-1.40B-1.22B-1.04B-908.54M
GrossPPE4.36B3.88B3.56B2.72B
Leases1.38B1.21B1.10B830.46M
ConstructionInProgress188.20M120.00M98.40M44.02M
OtherProperties1.79B1.74B1.71B1.34B
MachineryFurnitureEquipment816.60M692.60M573.10M459.71M
BuildingsAndImprovements106.00M86.50M49.90M42.31M
LandAndImprovements71.40M38.70M26.80M12.30M
Properties0.000.000.000.00
CurrentAssets94.40M137.50M293.70M145.57M
OtherCurrentAssets21.70M3.10M
PrepaidAssets18.50M18.20M19.50M11.32M
Inventory39.80M37.20M45.40M40.32M
FinishedGoods33.20M25.60M29.50M20.00M
RawMaterials6.60M11.60M15.90M20.32M
Receivables29.20M44.80M47.20M64.92M
TaxesReceivable9.10M22.90M25.50M64.92M
AccountsReceivable20.10M21.90M21.70M
CashCashEquivalentsAndShortTermInvestments6.90M37.30M181.60M25.91M
CashAndCashEquivalents6.90M37.30M181.60M25.91M
Line Item2025-01-312024-01-312023-01-312022-01-31
FreeCashFlow-217.90M34.00M210.20M191.00M
RepurchaseOfCapitalStock-1.70M-3.10M-8.50M-9.50M
RepaymentOfDebt-1.26B-166.50M-16.10M-253.00M
IssuanceOfDebt1.63B297.90M821.50M83.00M
IssuanceOfCapitalStock0.000.00
CapitalExpenditure-530.20M-330.20M-234.20M-92.20M
InterestPaidSupplementalData123.60M122.30M68.70M44.50M
IncomeTaxPaidSupplementalData20.10M9.70M21.50M
EndCashPosition6.90M37.30M181.60M25.90M
BeginningCashPosition37.30M181.60M25.90M11.90M
ChangesInCash-30.40M-144.30M155.70M14.00M
FinancingCashFlow187.10M-179.40M762.90M-177.70M
CashFlowFromContinuingFinancingActivities187.10M-179.40M762.90M-177.70M
NetOtherFinancingCharges-17.40M-11.80M-17.70M-3.30M
ProceedsFromStockOptionExercised-164.00M-295.90M-16.30M5.10M
CashDividendsPaid0.000.00
NetCommonStockIssuance-1.70M-3.10M-8.50M-9.50M
CommonStockPayments-1.70M-3.10M-8.50M-9.50M
CommonStockIssuance0.000.00
NetIssuancePaymentsOfDebt370.20M131.40M805.40M-170.00M
NetLongTermDebtIssuance370.20M131.40M805.40M-170.00M
LongTermDebtPayments-1.26B-166.50M-16.10M-253.00M
LongTermDebtIssuance1.63B297.90M821.50M83.00M
InvestingCashFlow-529.80M-329.10M-1.05B-91.50M
CashFlowFromContinuingInvestingActivities-529.80M-329.10M-1.05B-91.50M
NetBusinessPurchaseAndSale0.000.00-818.70M0.00
PurchaseOfBusiness0.000.00-818.70M0.00
NetPPEPurchaseAndSale400.00K1.10M1.30M700.00K
SaleOfPPE400.00K1.10M1.30M700.00K
CapitalExpenditureReported-530.20M-330.20M-234.20M-92.20M
OperatingCashFlow312.30M364.20M444.40M283.20M
CashFlowFromContinuingOperatingActivities312.30M364.20M444.40M283.20M
ChangeInWorkingCapital-28.70M-40.50M73.20M11.80M
ChangeInOtherCurrentLiabilities-6.30M-4.60M4.30M-10.00M
ChangeInOtherCurrentAssets-5.90M-6.10M300.00K-100.00K
ChangeInPayablesAndAccruedExpense-29.10M-41.70M44.20M34.60M
ChangeInAccruedExpense-17.00M-40.50M42.20M20.20M
ChangeInPayable-12.10M-1.20M2.00M14.40M
ChangeInAccountPayable-11.90M-1.30M1.20M14.30M
ChangeInTaxPayable-200.00K100.00K800.00K100.00K
ChangeInIncomeTaxPayable-200.00K100.00K800.00K100.00K
ChangeInPrepaidAssets-300.00K1.30M-5.50M600.00K
ChangeInInventory-2.60M8.10M-200.00K-16.50M
ChangeInReceivables15.50M2.50M30.10M3.20M
ChangesInAccountReceivables1.80M-100.00K-9.30M-1.90M
OtherNonCashItems60.90M36.10M17.20M19.70M
StockBasedCompensation4.60M16.00M20.00M12.50M
AssetImpairmentCharge1.84M912.00K
DeferredTax-21.00M17.20M27.60M-7.80M
DeferredIncomeTax-21.00M17.20M27.60M-7.80M
DepreciationAmortizationDepletion238.20M208.50M169.30M138.30M
DepreciationAndAmortization238.20M208.50M169.30M138.30M
OperatingGainsLosses2.25M7.01M
GainLossOnSaleOfPPE769.00K1.39M
NetIncomeFromContinuingOperations58.30M126.90M137.10M108.70M
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