PLAY Relative Valuation
PLAY's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, PLAY is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (PLAY) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 16.43 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 12.55. The fair price of Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (PLAY) is between 12.26 to 22.21 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
12.26-22.21
Current Price：18.18
Fair
16.43
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
8.72
EV/EBITDA
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. (PLAY) has a current EV/EBITDA of 8.72. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 15.28. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -56.26, Undervalued between -56.26 and -20.49, Fairly Valued between 51.05 and -20.49, Overvalued between 51.05 and 86.83, and Strongly Overvalued above 86.83. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 8.72 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
21.24
EV/EBIT
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. (PLAY) has a current EV/EBIT of 21.24. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 14.83. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -1.15, Undervalued between -1.15 and 6.84, Fairly Valued between 22.83 and 6.84, Overvalued between 22.83 and 30.82, and Strongly Overvalued above 30.82. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 21.24 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
0.28
PS
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. (PLAY) has a current PS of 0.28. The 5-year average PS is 0.87. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.10, Undervalued between 0.10 and 0.48, Fairly Valued between 1.26 and 0.48, Overvalued between 1.26 and 1.64, and Strongly Overvalued above 1.64. The current Forward PS of 0.28 falls within the Undervalued range.
1.93
P/OCF
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. (PLAY) has a current P/OCF of 1.93. The 5-year average P/OCF is 4.87. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.97, Undervalued between 0.97 and 2.92, Fairly Valued between 6.81 and 2.92, Overvalued between 6.81 and 8.76, and Strongly Overvalued above 8.76. The current Forward P/OCF of 1.93 falls within the Undervalued range.
-106.55
P/FCF
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. (PLAY) has a current P/FCF of -106.55. The 5-year average P/FCF is 141.86. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -1590.17, Undervalued between -1590.17 and -724.16, Fairly Valued between 1007.88 and -724.16, Overvalued between 1007.88 and 1873.89, and Strongly Overvalued above 1873.89. The current Forward P/FCF of -106.55 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (PLAY) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 3.79. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 5.66 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -33.00% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 6.55, the current P/B ratio is about -42.13% higher. Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc (PLAY) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of -7.40%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of -2.58% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
3.79
P/B
Median3y
5.66
Median5y
6.55
-51.60
FCF Yield
Median3y
-7.40
Median5y
-2.58
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for PLAY's competitors is 2.30, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc Corp (PLAY) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is -100.00% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 0.05%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of PLAY decreased by 37.72% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 52.54 to 70.34.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 0.05%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of PLAY in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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