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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. · Media & Entertainment · $370M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
22.5
Poor

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. scores 22.5/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Technology Sector
PLAY
22.5
Sector avg
38.0
Quality
Weak
Moat
Weak
Growth
Weak
Risk
Weak
Valuation
Attractive

PLAY Price History

-66.8% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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PLAY — Score History

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Score changes· 30/40 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Jul 8, 202621.114.715.04.90.084.60.0
Jul 7, 202621.114.715.04.90.084.8-0.1
Jul 4, 202621.214.715.04.90.085.1+1.1
Jul 3, 202620.114.715.04.90.077.8+1.7
Jul 2, 202618.414.715.04.90.066.7-1.6
Jul 1, 202620.014.715.04.90.077.3-0.2
Jun 28, 202620.214.715.04.90.078.5+0.6
Jun 27, 202619.614.715.04.90.074.4+0.1
Jun 26, 202619.514.715.04.90.074.0-2.2
Jun 25, 202621.714.715.04.90.088.5+2.2

PLAY — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

14.7/100 (25%)

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsStrong

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

4.9/100 (20%)

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Risk

0.0/100 (15%)

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

93.9/100 (15%)

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorStrong

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

Moat

15/100 (25%)

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for PLAY.

Score Composition

Quality
14.7×25%3.7
Growth
4.9×20%1.0
Risk
0.0×15%0.0
Valuation
93.9×15%14.1
Moat
15.0×25%3.8
Total
22.5Poor

Financial Data

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How is the PLAY UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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