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PLAY vs. XHR, HBNB, SG, HDL, and FWRG

Should you buy Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Dave & Buster's Entertainment with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Dave & Buster's Entertainment include Xenia Hotels & Resorts (XHR), Hotel101 Global (HBNB), Sweetgreen (SG), Super Hi International (HDL), and First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG). These companies are all part of the "restaurants, hotels, motels" industry.

How does Dave & Buster's Entertainment compare to Xenia Hotels & Resorts?

Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) and Xenia Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:XHR) are both small-cap restaurants, hotels, motels companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, media sentiment, risk, dividends and valuation.

In the previous week, Dave & Buster's Entertainment had 2 more articles in the media than Xenia Hotels & Resorts. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment and 3 mentions for Xenia Hotels & Resorts. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Xenia Hotels & Resorts' score of 0.79 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
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
1 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 presently has a consensus price target of $21.83, suggesting a potential upside of 63.30%. Xenia Hotels & Resorts has a consensus price target of $17.33, suggesting a potential downside of 0.12%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Dave & Buster's Entertainment is more favorable than Xenia Hotels & Resorts.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

Xenia Hotels & Resorts has a net margin of 6.20% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -2.32%. Xenia Hotels & Resorts' return on equity of 5.53% beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dave & Buster's Entertainment-2.32% -7.93% -0.26%
Xenia Hotels & Resorts 6.20%5.53%2.38%

91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 92.4% of Xenia Hotels & Resorts shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 4.4% of Xenia Hotels & Resorts shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.81, indicating that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Xenia Hotels & Resorts has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its stock price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

Xenia Hotels & Resorts has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. Dave & Buster's Entertainment is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Xenia Hotels & Resorts, 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$2.10B0.22-$48.70M-$1.43N/A
Xenia Hotels & Resorts$1.08B1.48$63.09M$0.7024.79

Summary

Xenia Hotels & Resorts beats Dave & Buster's Entertainment on 10 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Dave & Buster's Entertainment compare to Hotel101 Global?

Hotel101 Global (NASDAQ:HBNB) and Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) are both small-cap retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, risk, earnings and profitability.

Hotel101 Global has a beta of -1.18, meaning that its stock price is 218% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus target price of $21.83, suggesting a potential upside of 63.30%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Dave & Buster's Entertainment is more favorable than Hotel101 Global.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Hotel101 Global
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

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 endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Dave & Buster's Entertainment had 3 more articles in the media than Hotel101 Global. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment and 2 mentions for Hotel101 Global. Hotel101 Global's average media sentiment score of 1.44 beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's score of 0.92 indicating that Hotel101 Global is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hotel101 Global Positive
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Positive

Hotel101 Global has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Dave & Buster's Entertainment.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hotel101 Global$75.87M18.32-$26.71MN/AN/A
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.22-$48.70M-$1.43N/A

Hotel101 Global has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -2.32%. Hotel101 Global's return on equity of 0.00% beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hotel101 GlobalN/A N/A N/A
Dave & Buster's Entertainment -2.32%-7.93%-0.26%

Summary

Dave & Buster's Entertainment beats Hotel101 Global on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

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$679.47M1.74-$134.07M$0.1282.71
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.22-$48.70M-$1.43N/A

Sweetgreen presently has a consensus target price of $8.04, indicating a potential downside of 19.02%. Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus target price of $21.83, indicating a potential upside of 63.30%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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)
12 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.05
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

Sweetgreen has a beta of 2.15, meaning that its share price is 115% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.81, meaning that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

95.8% of Sweetgreen shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 18.2% of Sweetgreen 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 hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Sweetgreen and Sweetgreen both had 5 articles in the media. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Sweetgreen's score of 0.42 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
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Sweetgreen has a net margin of 2.49% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -2.32%. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity of -7.93% beat Sweetgreen's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sweetgreen2.49% -33.07% -16.37%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment -2.32%-7.93%-0.26%

Summary

Sweetgreen beats Dave & Buster's Entertainment on 8 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 retail/wholesale companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership 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 company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Super Hi International has a net margin of 3.29% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -2.32%. Super Hi International's return on equity of 7.38% beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Super Hi International3.29% 7.38% 3.93%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment -2.32%-7.93%-0.26%

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus price target of $21.83, indicating a potential upside of 63.30%. 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
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

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$840.76M1.03$36.43M$0.6022.15
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.22-$48.70M-$1.43N/A

Super Hi International has a beta of -0.16, indicating that its stock price is 116% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.81, indicating that its stock price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Dave & Buster's Entertainment had 3 more articles in the media than Super Hi International. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment and 2 mentions for Super Hi International. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 0.92 beat Super Hi International's score of 0.46 indicating that Dave & Buster's Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Super Hi International Neutral
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Positive

Summary

Dave & Buster's Entertainment beats Super Hi International on 9 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 retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and dividends.

In the previous week, First Watch Restaurant Group had 1 more articles in the media than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Watch Restaurant Group and 5 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment. First Watch Restaurant Group's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's score of 0.92 indicating that First Watch Restaurant Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
First Watch Restaurant Group
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
0 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

First Watch Restaurant Group currently has a consensus target price of $19.25, suggesting a potential upside of 65.52%. Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus target price of $21.83, suggesting a potential upside of 63.30%. Given First Watch Restaurant Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe First Watch Restaurant Group is more favorable than Dave & Buster's Entertainment.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
First Watch Restaurant Group
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
2 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.13

First Watch Restaurant Group has a net margin of 1.38% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -2.32%. 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 Group1.38% 2.85% 1.02%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment -2.32%-7.93%-0.26%

First Watch Restaurant Group has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.81, indicating that its share price is 81% more volatile than the broader market.

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$1.22B0.59$19.43M$0.2841.54
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.22-$48.70M-$1.43N/A

96.1% of First Watch Restaurant Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 6.1% of First Watch Restaurant Group 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 company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

First Watch Restaurant Group beats Dave & Buster's Entertainment on 15 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PLAY vs. The Competition

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MetricDave & Buster's EntertainmentRETAIL IndustryRetail SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$464.47M$10.96B$27.98B$12.59B
Dividend YieldN/A2.70%178.35%5.31%
P/E Ratio-9.3527.0520.5726.25
Price / Sales0.221.664.04114.93
Price / Cash1.7315.1715.3237.60
Price / Book5.084.756.176.86
Net Income-$48.70M$392.93M$969.96M$337.26M
7 Day Performance13.79%2.53%2.25%3.58%
1 Month Performance18.63%0.15%0.49%5.71%
1 Year Performance-39.12%-10.61%2.35%39.70%

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
2.1848 of 5 stars		$13.37
-1.0%		$21.83
+63.3%		-39.1%$464.47M$2.10BN/A23,610
XHR
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
1.8599 of 5 stars		$16.99
+1.0%		$17.33
+2.0%		+41.7%$1.57B$1.08B24.2740
HBNB
Hotel101 Global
1.0733 of 5 stars		$5.72
-5.8%		N/AN/A$1.34B$75.87MN/AN/A
SG
Sweetgreen
2.9275 of 5 stars		$9.96
+1.8%		$7.98
-19.9%		-26.3%$1.18B$679.47M83.016,486
HDL
Super Hi International
2.0151 of 5 stars		$13.56
-1.4%		N/A-34.4%$881.81M$840.76M22.6014,003

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