PLAY (Dave & Buster's Entertainment) Quality Rank

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PLAY Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc PLAY
65 GF Score
Price $10.27
GF Value $35.79
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment Quality Rank?

The Quality Rank measures the business quality of a company relative to other companies. It is ranked based on the strength of the balance sheet, as well as the profitability and growth of the business. The ranked companies are split in equal numbers and then ranked from 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest.

The rank of balance sheet (30%)

The rank of balance sheet is done through the ranking of:
  • Interest coverage
  • Zscore
  • Debt to revenue
  • Equity to asset
  • Cash to debt

The rank of Profitability (70%)

The ranking of Profitability is done by ranking:
  • Operating margin mean rank (10-year mean average profit margine)
  • Operating margin growth rank
  • Fscore
  • Predictability rank
  • Revenue growth rank (5 year), when the growth is higher than 25%, set it as 25%
  • Num of year profit (number of years that is profitable within the last 10 years)
  • ROIC median (10-year median of ROIC)

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Quality Rank Related Terms

PLAY
65GF Score
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc PLAY
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Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.27 is trading 71.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $35.79. GuruFocus considers Dave & Buster's Entertainment to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PLAY:

  • Quality Rank:
  • GF Value™: $35.79 vs. price of $10.27 (71.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 8 warning signs

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Dave & Buster's Entertainment Business Description

Other Exchanges 9DB:Germany
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.
65GF Score

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$10.27
Price
$35.79
GF Value