Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. Common Stock (PLAY)

FairStock Score: 16/100 — RISKY

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I look for businesses that earn consistent profits and generate cash. Dave & Buster's, as described, runs entertainment and dining venues. On the filed numbers, the trend is troubling. In fiscal 2023 (period ended 2024-02-04), revenue was $2.2B and net income was $126.9M, or $2.88 per diluted share. By fiscal 2024 (period ended 2025-02-04), revenue was $2.1B and net income fell to $58.3M, or $1.46 per share. In fiscal 2025 (period ended 2026-02-03), revenue was $2.1B but net income was a loss of $48.7M, or -$1.40 per share. That is not a moat; that is erosion. More recent filings show fiscal Q1 2026 (quarter ended 2026-05-05) net income of $5.7M, but fiscal Q2 2026 (quarter ended 2026-08-04) swung to a net loss of $12.5M, or -$0.36 per share, on $544.1M of revenue. FairStock's calculations show a negative P/E of -2.89, P/B of 2.93, ROE of -69.74%, ROCE of 1.14%, and trailing free cash flow of -$16.0M. Revenue growth is -2.39% and profit growth is -209.65%. The Altman Z-Score of 0.31 and Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 point to financial weakness. The Lynch category is TURNAROUND, which fits: a loss in the latest year after earlier profits. With the stock at $7.39 on 2026-10-13 and a market cap of $257.4M, the price is low, but not statistically cheap against book or cash flow. The FairStock EV/EBITDA of 10.44 does not scream distress pricing either. A turnaround can work if revenue and margins recover, but I see no margin of safety yet.

In plain English: Dave & Buster's runs places where people eat, drink, and play games such as arcade games and bowling. The business has been losing money lately, sales have slipped, and it is using more cash than it brings in. At $7.39 a share, the price looks more like a bet on a recovery than a bargain based on today's numbers.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-08-04) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-05-05) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-11-04) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-08-05) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2026-02-03) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2025-02-04) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2024-02-04)

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