Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLAY)

Sector: Communication Services Industry: Entertainment CIK: 0001525769
Market Cap 560.76 Mn
P/B 4.29
P/E 1,869.19
P/S 0.27
ROIC (Qtr) 3.31
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) -1.06
Total Debt (Qtr) 3.11 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 23.80

About

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc., or more commonly known as PLAY, operates in the entertainment and dining industry in North America. The company boasts a unique combination of interactive games, high-quality dining, and full-service beverage offerings under its two brands, Dave & Buster's and Main Event. The company's main business activities revolve around generating revenue through a multi-faceted customer experience. This experience encompasses a wide variety of entertainment options such as redemption games, simulation games, and virtual...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Operating cash flow of 296.70M provides strong 19.39x coverage of stock compensation 15.30M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Strong operating cash flow of 296.70M provides 2.98x coverage of SG&A expenses 99.70M, showing efficient operational cost management.
  • Operating cash flow of 296.70M provides solid 0.79x coverage of current liabilities 377.60M, showing strong operational health.
  • Tangible assets of 3.21B provide robust 11.47x coverage of other current liabilities 279.80M, indicating strong asset backing.
  • Operating cash flow of 296.70M provides strong 7.44x coverage of inventory 39.90M, indicating efficient inventory management.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 296.70M barely covers its investment activities of (487.80M), with a coverage ratio of -0.61, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Free cash flow of (195.60M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 492.30M, with a -0.40 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Operating cash flow of 296.70M provides minimal -40.64x coverage of tax expenses of (7.30M), suggesting potential tax planning inefficiencies or unsustainable tax positions.
  • Operating earnings of 144.10M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 255.40M, with a 0.56 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Free cash flow of (195.60M) represents just -0.65x of debt issuance 300.10M, suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Entertainment
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 NFLX Netflix Inc 398.09 Bn 38.16 9.18 14.46 Bn
2 DIS Walt Disney Co 204.13 Bn 16.46 2.16 42.03 Bn
3 WBD Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. 70.69 Bn 145.75 1.87 33.52 Bn
4 FWONA Liberty Media Corp 53.12 Bn -399.43 13.15 7.04 Bn
5 LYV Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. 33.40 Bn 103.67 1.36 9.39 Bn
6 FOXA Fox Corp 33.26 Bn 16.34 2.02 6.60 Bn
7 PSKY Paramount Skydance Corp 18.94 Bn -1,353.00 0.66 14.73 Bn
8 TKO TKO Group Holdings, Inc. 17.56 Bn 76.76 4.05 4.04 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.88 1.53
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 12.28 25.10
EV to Debt EV to Debt 1.17 5.03
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 25.29 165.24
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 9.12 -156.71
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -18.63 72.07
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 6.50 2.12
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 1.73 6.42
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 4.29 2.40
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 1,869.19 -114.33
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 0.00 1.03
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 -17.28
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.14
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 7.73
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 0.95 -38.17
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -2.18 -33.75
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 58.14 248.04
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 0.00 0.52
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -103.28 -100.15
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) -19.88 -28.24
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -41.35 -85.91
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -106.31 24.10
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -100.48 18.31
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -7.95 118.70
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) -3.05 30.85
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.51 0.60
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.04
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.04 0.45
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 0.32 1.09
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 23.80 1.01
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 0.95 -38.17
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 0.95 -38.17
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 19.00 -65.26
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 6.84 -79.53
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) -0.33 -82.47
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 85.80 35.56
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 0.00 -83.18