Dave & Buster's Entertainment (STU:9DB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.24 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 80% Below Median

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STU:9DB Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc STU:9DB
61 GF Score
Price €8.85
GF Value €30.84
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Dave & Buster's Entertainment STU:9DB +1.72% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.24 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 1.20. GuruFocus rates STU:9DB with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €30.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 728 Media - Diversified companies, Dave & Buster's Entertainment ranks better than 81.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Dave & Buster's Entertainment's current share price is €8.85. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €36.75. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.24.

The historical rank and industry rank for Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:9DB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23   Med: 1.2   Max: 2.05
Current: 0.24

During the past years, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 2.05. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 1.20.

STU:9DB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
81.04% of 728 companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 0.775 vs STU:9DB: 0.24

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €13.684. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €36.75 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Dave & Buster's Entertainment  (STU:9DB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Dave & Buster's Entertainment Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Dave & Buster's Entertainment Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Dave & Buster's Entertainment Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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STU:9DB vs AENT, STRZ, AMCX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Dave & Buster's Entertainment Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Dave & Buster's Entertainment Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=8.85/36.75
=0.24

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=13.684/333.0200*333.0200
=13.684

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 5.109 240.628 7.071
201610 4.792 241.729 6.602
201701 5.845 242.839 8.016
201704 6.520 244.524 8.880
201707 5.683 244.786 7.731
201710 5.035 246.663 6.798
201801 6.001 247.867 8.063
201804 6.666 250.546 8.860
201807 6.783 252.006 8.964
201810 6.159 252.885 8.111
201901 7.428 251.712 9.827
201904 8.608 255.548 11.218
201907 8.535 256.571 11.078
201910 8.587 257.346 11.112
202001 10.003 257.971 12.913
202004 4.619 256.389 6.000
202007 0.939 259.101 1.207
202010 1.947 260.388 2.490
202101 2.013 261.582 2.563
202104 4.497 267.054 5.608
202107 6.490 273.003 7.917
202110 5.562 276.589 6.697
202201 6.155 281.148 7.291
202204 8.447 289.109 9.730
202207 9.345 296.276 10.504
202210 10.021 298.012 11.198
202301 10.645 299.170 11.849
202304 11.239 303.363 12.338
202307 11.297 305.691 12.307
202310 10.575 307.671 11.446
202401 13.408 308.417 14.478
202404 13.163 313.548 13.980
202407 12.596 314.540 13.336
202410 10.633 315.664 11.218
202501 13.502 317.671 14.154
202504 14.358 320.795 14.905
202507 13.594 323.048 14.014
202510 11.150 0.000
202601 12.921 325.252 13.230
202604 13.684 333.020 13.684

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.24 mean?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (STU:9DB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.24 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Dave & Buster's Entertainment and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 1.20. Over the past decade, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 2.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Dave & Buster's Entertainment ranks #138 out of 728 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 19%.
Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.24 is 80% below median its 10-year median of 1.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.23 to a high of 2.05. The Media - Diversified industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's value of 0.24 is 69% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dave & Buster's Entertainment ranks #138 out of 728 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to AENT and STRZ?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Dave & Buster's Entertainment ranks #138 out of 728 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Dave & Buster's Entertainment in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's value of 0.24 is 69% below this benchmark. Historically, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.23 to 2.05 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.20 vs. the industry median of 0.78, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Media - Diversified companies is 0.78, based on 728 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.24 is 69% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Dave & Buster's Entertainment and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.24, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dave & Buster's Entertainment (STU:9DB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €30.84, compared to a current price of €8.85 — trading 71.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.24, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 1.20 and 69% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.78. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dave & Buster's Entertainment (STU:9DB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.24 as of Aug. 09, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment (STU:9DB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €8.85 is trading 71.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €30.84. GuruFocus considers Dave & Buster's Entertainment to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for STU:9DB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.24 (80% below median its 10-year median of 1.20)
  • GF Value™: €30.84 vs. price of €8.85 (71.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 69% below the Media - Diversified median (#138 of 728)

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:9DB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Dave & Buster's Entertainment Business Description

Other Exchanges PLAY:USA
Address 1221 Beltline Road, Suite 500, Coppell, TX, USA, 75019
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.
61GF Score

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