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PLAY vs. BH, HDL, BLMN, FWRG, 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 Biglari (BH), Super Hi International (HDL), Bloomin' Brands (BLMN), First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG), 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 Biglari?

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

91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.3% of Biglari shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.7% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 68.5% of Biglari shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock 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
Dave & Buster's Entertainment-4.26% -51.87% -1.29%
Biglari -7.33%5.70%2.95%

In the previous week, Dave & Buster's Entertainment had 2 more articles in the media than Biglari. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment and 2 mentions for Biglari. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Biglari's score of 0.34 indicating that Dave & Buster's Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.92, suggesting that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Biglari has a beta of 0.64, suggesting that its stock price is 36% less volatile than the broader market.

Biglari has lower revenue, but higher earnings 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
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.12-$48.70M-$2.57N/A
Biglari$395.26M2.28-$37.49M-$109.24N/A

Dave & Buster's Entertainment currently has a consensus price target of $17.33, suggesting a potential upside of 134.55%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Dave & Buster's Entertainment is more favorable than Biglari.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Biglari
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Dave & Buster's Entertainment beats Biglari on 10 of the 15 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 superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, dividends, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and valuation.

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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus price target of $17.33, indicating a potential upside of 134.55%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly 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
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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%

In the previous week, Super Hi International and Super Hi International both had 4 articles in the media. Super Hi International's average media sentiment score of 1.56 beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's score of 1.09 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
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Super Hi International has a beta of -0.06, indicating that its stock price is 106% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.92, indicating that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the broader market.

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$840.76M0.85$36.43M$0.2740.72
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.12-$48.70M-$2.57N/A

Summary

Super Hi International and Dave & Buster's Entertainment tied by winning 7 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.92, suggesting that its share price is 92% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Bloomin' Brands has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Bloomin' Brands had 1 more articles in the media than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Bloomin' Brands and 4 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Bloomin' Brands' score of 0.34 indicating that Dave & Buster's Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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
Dave & Buster's Entertainment-4.26% -51.87% -1.29%
Bloomin' Brands 0.70%28.95%3.47%

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
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.12-$48.70M-$2.57N/A
Bloomin' Brands$3.96B0.20$8.24M$0.3129.71

Dave & Buster's Entertainment presently has a consensus target price of $17.33, indicating a potential upside of 134.55%. Bloomin' Brands has a consensus target price of $10.60, indicating a potential upside of 15.14%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's higher probable upside, equities research 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
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
Bloomin' Brands
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.09

91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of Bloomin' Brands shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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 First Watch Restaurant Group?

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

First Watch Restaurant Group has a beta of 1.05, suggesting that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.92, suggesting that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the broader market.

96.1% of First Watch Restaurant Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. 6.1% of First Watch Restaurant Group 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 large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

First Watch Restaurant Group currently has a consensus target price of $18.33, suggesting a potential upside of 52.27%. Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus target price of $17.33, suggesting a potential upside of 134.55%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Dave & Buster's Entertainment is more favorable than First Watch Restaurant Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
First Watch Restaurant Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.91
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Dave & Buster's Entertainment had 1 more articles in the media than First Watch Restaurant Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment and 3 mentions for First Watch Restaurant Group. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat First Watch Restaurant Group's score of 0.91 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
First Watch Restaurant Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

First Watch Restaurant Group has a net margin of 1.35% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -4.26%. First Watch Restaurant Group's return on equity of 2.85% beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
First Watch Restaurant Group1.35% 2.85% 1.01%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment -4.26%-51.87%-1.29%

First Watch Restaurant Group 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 First Watch Restaurant Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
First Watch Restaurant Group$1.22B0.61$19.43M$0.2941.52
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.12-$48.70M-$2.57N/A

Summary

First Watch Restaurant Group beats Dave & Buster's Entertainment on 11 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 investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, profitability, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Papa John's International currently has a consensus price target of $32.00, suggesting a potential upside of 65.80%. Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus price target of $17.33, suggesting a potential upside of 134.55%. 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
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Papa John's International has a beta of 1.13, meaning that its stock price is 13% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.92, meaning that its stock price is 92% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Papa John's International had 9 more articles in the media than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Papa John's International and 4 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Papa John's International's score of 0.17 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)
0 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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%

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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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$2.05B0.31$30.53M$0.7924.43
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.12-$48.70M-$2.57N/A

Summary

Papa John's International beats Dave & Buster's Entertainment on 8 of the 15 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$249.03M$7.35B$12.38B$12.93B
Dividend YieldN/A3.96%87.68%22.89%
P/E Ratio-2.7820.9145.5625.30
Price / Sales0.12337.3888.7876.35
Price / Cash0.9120.5531.6553.04
Price / Book2.724.323.975.92
Net Income-$48.70M$261.14M$444.43M$381.04M
7 Day Performance8.99%-0.20%-0.53%-4.38%
1 Month Performance-15.58%-4.01%-3.13%-7.25%
1 Year Performance-61.91%-8.29%-5.73%-4.95%

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
4.2576 of 5 stars		$7.15
-3.2%		$17.33
+142.4%		-58.2%$249.03M$2.10BN/A23,610
BH
Biglari
0.298 of 5 stars		$369.87
+1.5%		N/A+10.8%$860.68M$405.61MN/A2,359
HDL
Super Hi International
2.6745 of 5 stars		$11.49
-3.4%		N/A-38.8%$747.26M$840.76M42.5614,003
BLMN
Bloomin' Brands
3.0098 of 5 stars		$8.32
+0.4%		$10.60
+27.5%		+26.9%$711.93M$3.96B26.8264,000
FWRG
First Watch Restaurant Group
4.0045 of 5 stars		$10.55
+0.4%		$18.33
+73.8%		-25.9%$651.35M$1.22B36.4017,500

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