Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) EV to EBITDA (2014 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's (PLAY) EV to EBITDA stood at 1.07 in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 4, 2026), down 51.4% from 2.19 a year earlier but up 10.5% from the prior quarter.
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Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) EV to EBITDA (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's EV to EBITDA came in at 0.92 as of Aug 4, 2026, down 56.9% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Feb 3, 2026), it was 1.80, down 14.5% from FY2025.
- Across earlier fiscal years, EV to EBITDA came in at 2.11 in FY2025 (-50.3%), 4.24 in FY2024 (unchanged), 4.24 in FY2023 (-18.1%) and 5.18 in FY2022.
- Quarterly EV to EBITDA has ranged from 0.96 in fiscal Q1 2027 to 7.86 in fiscal Q3 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, EV to EBITDA has declined for seven consecutive quarters, with an average decline of 34.8% over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EV to EBITDA in the last five years was growth of 33.4% in fiscal Q1 2025, against a decline of 64.0% in fiscal Q1 2026 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 0.96 (Q1 2027), 1.80 (Q4 2026) and 1.20 (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas Sands | 24.82 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 1.48 Bn |
| 2 | DraftKings | 17.42 Bn | 13.08 Bn | 551.45 Mn |
| 3 | Flutter Entertainment | 12.92 Bn | 6.67 Bn | 1.71 Bn |
| 4 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.97 Bn | 9.56 Bn | 119.21 Mn |
| 5 | Life Time Group Holdings | 8.95 Bn | 8.18 Bn | 412.26 Mn |
| 6 | Wynn Resorts | 8.09 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 758.95 Mn |
| 7 | MGM Resorts International | 7.93 Bn | -255.39 Mn | 1.98 Bn |
| 8 | Caesars Entertainment | 6.03 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.50 Bn |
| 9 | Super Group (SGHC) | 5.86 Bn | 3.85 Bn | - |
| 10 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 226.18 Mn | 160.38 Mn | 460.90 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1.07 |
| May 5, 2026 | 0.96 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 1.80 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 1.20 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 2.19 |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.53 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 2.11 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 2.95 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 2.47 |
| May 5, 2024 | 4.26 |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 4.24 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 2.69 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 3.73 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 3.19 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 4.24 |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 4.75 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 4.64 |
| May 1, 2022 | 5.39 |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 5.18 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 7.86 |
API Access
Dave & Buster's Entertainment EV to EBITDA API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=PLAY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "ticker": "PLAY", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-ebitda&ticker=PLAY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();