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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. PLAY
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 1.19% (safety: no dividend). FY2026 revenue was $2.1B at a -2.3% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.075 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.148 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.021 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.023 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAY | Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. | 5/9 | 0.15 | — | -1.4% |
| PZZA | PAPA JOHNS INTERNATIONAL INC | 4/9 | 0.75 | 39.6 | -0.3% |
| JACK | JACK IN THE BOX INC | 3/9 | 1.37 | — | -6.7% |
| BJRI | BJs RESTAURANTS INC | 6/9 | 1.1 | 25.8 | +3.1% |
| THCH | TH International Ltd | 4/9 | -14.72 | — | -5.4% |
| FWRG | First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. | 4/9 | 0.19 | 40.4 | +20.3% |
| RRGB | RED ROBIN GOURMET BURGERS INC | 4/9 | -2.43 | — | -3.1% |
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 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.
FAQ
Is PLAY financially healthy?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does PLAY pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 1.19% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is PLAY?
In FY2026, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. had a net margin of -2.3% and a return on equity of -53.4%.
Is PLAY overvalued or undervalued?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. trades at about 7.1× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 11.2×–148.6×, median 19.6×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for PLAY?
The average Wall-Street price target for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is $17.00, about 63.9% above the recent price, from 7 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is PLAY a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a dividend yield of 1.19%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-02-03. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.