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PLAY vs. SG, BH, HDL, BLMN, and PZZA

Should you buy Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock or one of its competitors? Dave & Buster's Entertainment's main competitors and comparable companies include Sweetgreen (SG), Biglari (BH), Super Hi International (HDL), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), and Papa John's International (PZZA). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "restaurants" industry.

How does Dave & Buster's Entertainment compare to Sweetgreen?

Sweetgreen (NYSE:SG) and Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has higher revenue and earnings than Sweetgreen. Dave & Buster's Entertainment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sweetgreen, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sweetgreen$679.47M1.53-$134.07M$0.1087.55
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.11-$48.70M-$2.57N/A

Sweetgreen currently has a consensus price target of $7.83, indicating a potential downside of 10.57%. Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus price target of $17.33, indicating a potential upside of 167.08%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Dave & Buster's Entertainment is more favorable than Sweetgreen.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sweetgreen
3 Sell rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.16
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11

In the previous week, Sweetgreen had 12 more articles in the media than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for Sweetgreen and 11 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Sweetgreen's score of 0.41 indicating that Dave & Buster's Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sweetgreen
5 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Sweetgreen has a beta of 2.2, indicating that its share price is 120% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.82, indicating that its share price is 82% more volatile than the broader market.

Sweetgreen has a net margin of 2.01% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -4.26%. Sweetgreen's return on equity of -32.94% beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sweetgreen2.01% -32.94% -16.42%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment -4.26%-51.87%-1.29%

95.8% of Sweetgreen shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. 18.2% of Sweetgreen shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Sweetgreen beats Dave & Buster's Entertainment on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Dave & Buster's Entertainment compare to Biglari?

Biglari (NYSE:BH) and Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Biglari has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. Biglari is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Dave & Buster's Entertainment, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Biglari$395.26M2.01-$37.49M-$109.24N/A
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.11-$48.70M-$2.57N/A

In the previous week, Dave & Buster's Entertainment had 10 more articles in the media than Biglari. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment and 1 mentions for Biglari. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Biglari's score of 0.59 indicating that Dave & Buster's Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Biglari
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Biglari has a beta of 0.63, indicating that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.82, indicating that its share price is 82% more volatile than the broader market.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus target price of $17.33, suggesting a potential upside of 167.08%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Dave & Buster's Entertainment is more favorable than Biglari.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Biglari
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11

74.3% of Biglari shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 68.5% of Biglari shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a net margin of -4.26% compared to Biglari's net margin of -7.33%. Biglari's return on equity of 5.70% beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Biglari-7.33% 5.70% 2.95%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment -4.26%-51.87%-1.29%

Summary

Dave & Buster's Entertainment beats Biglari on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Dave & Buster's Entertainment compare to Super Hi International?

Super Hi International (NASDAQ:HDL) and Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, dividends, profitability, earnings, valuation, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Dave & Buster's Entertainment had 9 more articles in the media than Super Hi International. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment and 2 mentions for Super Hi International. Super Hi International's average media sentiment score of 1.20 beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's score of 1.03 indicating that Super Hi International is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Super Hi International
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Super Hi International has a beta of -0.14, indicating that its stock price is 114% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.82, indicating that its stock price is 82% more volatile than the broader market.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus price target of $17.33, indicating a potential upside of 167.08%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Dave & Buster's Entertainment is more favorable than Super Hi International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Super Hi International
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11

Super Hi International has a net margin of 1.16% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -4.26%. Super Hi International's return on equity of 2.61% beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Super Hi International1.16% 2.61% 1.39%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment -4.26%-51.87%-1.29%

Super Hi International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. Dave & Buster's Entertainment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Super Hi International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Super Hi International$840.76M0.87$36.43M$0.2741.81
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.11-$48.70M-$2.57N/A

Summary

Super Hi International and Dave & Buster's Entertainment tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Dave & Buster's Entertainment compare to Bloomin' Brands?

Bloomin' Brands (NASDAQ:BLMN) and Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Bloomin' Brands and Bloomin' Brands both had 11 articles in the media. Bloomin' Brands' average media sentiment score of 1.25 beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's score of 1.03 indicating that Bloomin' Brands is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Bloomin' Brands
2 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Bloomin' Brands presently has a consensus price target of $10.60, suggesting a potential upside of 31.57%. Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus price target of $17.33, suggesting a potential upside of 167.08%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Dave & Buster's Entertainment is more favorable than Bloomin' Brands.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Bloomin' Brands
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.09
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11

91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.2% of Bloomin' Brands shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Bloomin' Brands has higher revenue and earnings than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. Dave & Buster's Entertainment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bloomin' Brands, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Bloomin' Brands$3.96B0.17$8.24M$0.3126.00
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.11-$48.70M-$2.57N/A

Bloomin' Brands has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.82, meaning that its stock price is 82% more volatile than the broader market.

Bloomin' Brands has a net margin of 0.70% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -4.26%. Bloomin' Brands' return on equity of 28.95% beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bloomin' Brands0.70% 28.95% 3.47%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment -4.26%-51.87%-1.29%

Summary

Bloomin' Brands beats Dave & Buster's Entertainment on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Dave & Buster's Entertainment compare to Papa John's International?

Papa John's International (NASDAQ:PZZA) and Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) are both small-cap consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and profitability.

In the previous week, Papa John's International had 14 more articles in the media than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Papa John's International and 11 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 1.03 beat Papa John's International's score of 0.10 indicating that Dave & Buster's Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Papa John's International
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
21 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Papa John's International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.7% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Papa John's International has a beta of 1.08, meaning that its stock price is 8% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.82, meaning that its stock price is 82% more volatile than the broader market.

Papa John's International has a net margin of 1.34% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -4.26%. Papa John's International's return on equity of -10.98% beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Papa John's International1.34% -10.98% 5.68%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment -4.26%-51.87%-1.29%

Papa John's International has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. Dave & Buster's Entertainment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Papa John's International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Papa John's International$2.05B0.33$30.53M$0.7925.73
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.11-$48.70M-$2.57N/A

Papa John's International presently has a consensus target price of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 57.40%. Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus target price of $17.33, suggesting a potential upside of 167.08%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Dave & Buster's Entertainment is more favorable than Papa John's International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Papa John's International
3 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.67
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.11

Summary

Papa John's International beats Dave & Buster's Entertainment on 9 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PLAY vs. The Competition

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MetricDave & Buster's EntertainmentHotels, Restaurants & Leisure IndustryConsumer Discretionary SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$226.05M$7.26B$12.22B$13.03B
Dividend YieldN/A3.96%64.44%14.03%
P/E Ratio-2.5320.7944.1725.67
Price / Sales0.11339.2293.6181.28
Price / Cash0.8521.1918.4135.00
Price / Book2.474.333.966.43
Net Income-$48.70M$262.18M$446.19M$360.21M
7 Day Performance-8.85%-1.64%-1.25%-2.83%
1 Month Performance-30.96%-7.47%-4.97%-4.08%
1 Year Performance-65.82%-8.99%-7.05%3.84%

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PLAY
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
3.9619 of 5 stars		$6.49
+1.2%		$17.33
+167.1%		-66.7%$226.05M$2.10BN/A23,610
SG
Sweetgreen
1.4022 of 5 stars		$7.75
+3.5%		$7.27
-6.1%		+2.1%$929.11M$679.47M78.066,486
BH
Biglari
0.5228 of 5 stars		$347.08
+1.2%		N/A+4.7%$811.26M$395.26MN/A2,359
HDL
Super Hi International
2.0792 of 5 stars		$11.86
+0.3%		N/A-38.0%$771.52M$840.76M43.9414,003
BLMN
Bloomin' Brands
3.467 of 5 stars		$8.57
+1.6%		$9.75
+13.8%		+9.3%$734.63M$3.98B27.6864,000

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