Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
PLAY scores 16.3 on the Conservative profile, blending a fundamental score (80% weight, emphasizing quality and stability (84% of fundamental weight)) with a machine-learning signal (20% weight) trained on 82 features across 30 years of data.
Moderate penalties (-3.5 points) reflect identified risk factors. The overall score balances these against the stock's fundamental strengths.
These features are direct inputs to the machine learning model. The model was trained on these signals alongside 100 features (including 12 momentum/technical indicators) to produce the ML percentile score.
| Stock | Score | P/E | Rev Growth | Margin | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAY | 16.3 | 1773.7 | -3.3% | 0.0% | $534M |
| GOOGL | 82.8 | 28.3 | 15.1% | 32.8% | $3.7T |
| EA | 75.1 | 75.1 | -1.3% | 15.0% | $50.2B |
| MTCH | 74.5 | 12.8 | 3.4% | 15.8% | $7.3B |
| META | 72.0 | 27.2 | 22.2% | 30.1% | $1.6T |
| TIGO | 69.8 | 10.1 | 2.5% | 4.4% | $11.0B |
| BZ | 65.5 | 21.9 | 23.6% | 21.5% | $8.1B |
| NXST | 65.2 | 14.4 | 9.6% | 13.4% | $7.0B |
| SIRI | 63.6 | 9.5 | -1.6% | 9.4% | $7.2B |
| CMCSA | 63.6 | 5.9 | -0.0% | 16.2% | $115.0B |
| JOYY | 60.9 | 1.9 | -1.3% | 83.2% | $3.3B |
| EVER | 60.6 | 10.4 | 73.7% | 8.4% | $566M |
| NFLX | 59.6 | 30.4 | 15.9% | 24.3% | $326.1B |
| TMUS | 59.3 | 22.6 | 8.5% | 12.4% | $245.5B |
| NWS | 56.7 | 12.6 | 2.4% | 12.2% | $14.7B |
| WMG | 56.4 | 51.7 | 4.4% | 5.4% | $15.4B |
| Sector Average | 43.5 | 120.6 | 15.8% | -116.3% | β |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates entertainment and dining venues for adults and families in North America. Its venues offer a menu of entrΓ©es and appetizers, as well as a selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages; and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered on playing games and watching live sports, and other televised events. The company operates its venues under the Dave & Buster's name. As of January 30, 2022, it owned and operated 144 stores located in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and one Canadian Province. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Coppell, Texas.
Stock is in a downtrend below the 200-day moving average. Price is below both the 50-day and 200-day SMAs, indicating sustained selling pressure.
| Metric | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $448M | $557M | $568M | $535M |
| Gross Profit | $22M | $90M | $99M | $457M |
| Operating Income | $-11M | $59M | $63M | $44M |
| Net Income | $-42M | $11M | $22M | $9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-1.22 | $0.32 | $0.62 | $0.24 |
| Gross Margin | 4.9% | 16.2% | 17.4% | 85.5% |
| Operating Margin | -2.4% | 10.5% | 11.1% | 8.3% |
| Net Margin | -9.4% | 2.0% | 3.8% | 1.7% |
Growth estimates have been dampened based on technical and fundamental signals. This is a post-hoc adjustment to prevent overly optimistic projections for stocks showing declining momentum or deteriorating fundamentals.
Scores are generated by a multi-stage ML pipeline combining fundamental analysis, ensemble predictions, and structural risk signals. All data is for research purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.