Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) EV to EBIT (2014 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) posted EV to EBIT of 7.34 for Q2 2026, up 115.49% on a QoQ basis from 47.38 in Q1 2026, and down 30.66% year-over-year from 10.59 in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) EV to EBIT (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has reported EV to EBIT for 13 years, with the latest figure at 7.34 in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EV to EBIT fell 30.66% year-over-year to 7.34 in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was 4.93, a 46.05% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at 7.65, up 74.44% from the prior year.
- EV to EBIT was 7.34 for Q2 2026 at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, up from 47.38 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EV to EBIT was 233.18 in Q4 2024, with the low at 47.38 in Q1 2026.
- Average EV to EBIT over 5 years is 30.95, with a median of 22.82 recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: EV to EBIT surged 226.55% in 2024, then tumbled 316.2% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, EV to EBIT stood at 60.96 in 2022, then advanced by 17.14% to 71.41 in 2023, then soared by 226.55% to 233.18 in 2024, then sank by 112.64% to 29.48 in 2025, then soared by 124.9% to 7.34 in 2026.
- The last three EV to EBIT figures came in at 7.34 (Q2 2026), 47.38 (Q1 2026), and 29.48 (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.43 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 119.21 Mn |
| 2 | Sphere Entertainment | 5.15 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 162.58 Mn |
| 3 | Vail Resorts | 4.74 Bn | 4.36 Bn | - |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves Holdings | 3.58 Bn | 3.40 Bn | 53.08 Mn |
| 5 | Manchester United | 3.54 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 209.64 Mn |
| 6 | Lucky Strike Entertainment | 793.15 Mn | 753.79 Mn | 199.97 Mn |
| 7 | Seaport Entertainment | 336.56 Mn | 218.77 Mn | 18.12 Mn |
| 8 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 303.28 Mn | 283.68 Mn | 372.50 Mn |
| 9 | Rci Hospitality Holdings | 221.02 Mn | 194.61 Mn | - |
| 10 | Aureus Greenway Holdings | 181.97 Mn | 139.22 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | 7.34 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | -47.38 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | -29.48 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 17.08 |
| May 6, 2025 | 10.59 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 21.92 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 233.18 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 14.88 |
| May 5, 2024 | 24.55 |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 24.42 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 71.41 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 24.23 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 12.36 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 23.73 |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 60.96 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 30.11 |
| May 1, 2022 | 21.05 |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 36.21 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 72.25 |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 18.92 |