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

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

In the previous week, Bloomin' Brands had 21 more articles in the media than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Bloomin' Brands and 4 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Bloomin' Brands' score of 0.21 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
Bloomin' Brands
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of Bloomin' Brands 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 endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

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$3.96B0.22$8.24M$0.8212.34
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.13-$48.70M-$2.57N/A

Bloomin' Brands presently has a consensus price target of $11.10, indicating a potential upside of 9.72%. Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus price target of $17.33, indicating a potential upside of 120.81%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly 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)
10 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.91
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 has a beta of 1.3, meaning that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.94, meaning that its share price is 94% more volatile than the broader market.

Bloomin' Brands has a net margin of 1.79% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -4.26%. Bloomin' Brands' return on equity of 24.54% beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Bloomin' Brands1.79% 24.54% 3.14%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment -4.26%-51.87%-1.29%

Summary

Bloomin' Brands beats Dave & Buster's Entertainment on 8 of the 15 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 superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings and risk.

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$395.26M2.13-$37.49M-$84.95N/A
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.13-$48.70M-$2.57N/A

74.3% of Biglari shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are owned by institutional investors. 68.5% of Biglari 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 stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a net margin of -4.26% compared to Biglari's net margin of -5.61%. Biglari's return on equity of 4.73% beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Biglari-5.61% 4.73% 2.47%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment -4.26%-51.87%-1.29%

In the previous week, Dave & Buster's Entertainment had 1 more articles in the media than Biglari. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment and 3 mentions for Biglari. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Biglari's score of 0.45 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)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus price target of $17.33, suggesting a potential upside of 120.81%. 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
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

Biglari has a beta of 0.67, suggesting that its stock price is 33% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.94, suggesting that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the broader market.

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 First Watch Restaurant Group?

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

Dave & Buster's Entertainment presently has a consensus price target of $17.33, suggesting a potential upside of 120.81%. First Watch Restaurant Group has a consensus price target of $18.00, suggesting a potential upside of 39.10%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly 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
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00
First Watch Restaurant Group
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

In the previous week, First Watch Restaurant Group had 2 more articles in the media than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for First Watch Restaurant Group and 4 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat First Watch Restaurant Group's score of 0.91 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
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
First Watch Restaurant Group
2 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

First Watch Restaurant Group has a net margin of 1.45% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -4.26%. First Watch Restaurant Group's return on equity of 3.10% 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%
First Watch Restaurant Group 1.45%3.10%1.09%

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.94, suggesting that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, First Watch Restaurant Group has a beta of 1, suggesting that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.

First Watch Restaurant Group 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 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
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.13-$48.70M-$2.57N/A
First Watch Restaurant Group$1.22B0.65$19.43M$0.3240.44

91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.1% of First Watch Restaurant Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of First Watch Restaurant Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

First Watch Restaurant Group beats Dave & Buster's Entertainment on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) and Super Hi International (NASDAQ:HDL) 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 institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

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
Dave & Buster's Entertainment-4.26% -51.87% -1.29%
Super Hi International 1.16%2.61%1.39%

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.94, meaning that its stock price is 94% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Super Hi International has a beta of 0.03, meaning that its stock price is 97% less volatile than the broader market.

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

Dave & Buster's Entertainment currently has a consensus target price of $17.33, indicating a potential upside of 120.81%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research 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
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
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.50

Super Hi International 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 Super Hi International, 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$2.10B0.13-$48.70M-$2.57N/A
Super Hi International$840.76M0.81$36.43M$0.2738.72

In the previous week, Dave & Buster's Entertainment had 2 more articles in the media than Super Hi International. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment and 2 mentions for Super Hi International. Super Hi International's average media sentiment score of 1.45 beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's score of 0.98 indicating that Super Hi International is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Summary

Dave & Buster's Entertainment beats Super Hi International on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

Papa John's International 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 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
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.13-$48.70M-$2.57N/A
Papa John's International$1.91B0.33$30.53M$0.7525.55

Dave & Buster's Entertainment presently has a consensus price target of $17.33, indicating a potential upside of 120.81%. Papa John's International has a consensus price target of $28.57, indicating a potential upside of 49.12%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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
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
2 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.78

In the previous week, Papa John's International had 7 more articles in the media than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for Papa John's International and 4 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Papa John's International's score of 0.31 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
3 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Papa John's International
1 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.94, indicating that its share price is 94% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Papa John's International has a beta of 1.17, indicating that its share price is 17% more volatile than the broader market.

91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Papa John's International shares are held 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.

Papa John's International has a net margin of 1.31% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -4.26%. Papa John's International's return on equity of -9.65% 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%
Papa John's International 1.31%-9.65%5.21%

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$273.42M$8.00B$12.98B$12.19B
Dividend YieldN/A3.82%3.12%4.52%
P/E RatioN/A25.2625.2227.41
Price / Sales0.132.831.785.86
Price / Cash1.0120.4115.3822.49
Price / Book3.054.513.543.76
Net Income-$48.70M$263.45M$445.33M$390.55M
7 Day Performance2.69%-0.73%-0.71%-0.30%
1 Month Performance8.53%1.33%-0.46%-6.64%
1 Year Performance-46.43%-1.28%-2.52%-5.77%

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
3.7761 of 5 stars		$8.02
+2.2%		$17.33
+116.1%		-47.6%$273.42M$2.10BN/A23,610
BLMN
Bloomin' Brands
3.1053 of 5 stars		$10.19
-6.6%		$11.10
+9.0%		+55.9%$874.61M$3.96B32.9564,000
BH
Biglari
0.674 of 5 stars		$372.37
-4.1%		N/A+13.3%$866.25M$405.61MN/A2,359
FWRG
First Watch Restaurant Group
4.456 of 5 stars		$13.71
+5.9%		$17.90
+30.5%		-23.8%$847.80M$1.32B47.3717,500
HDL
Super Hi International
2.1963 of 5 stars		$10.40
+5.1%		N/A-41.2%$676.31M$888.78M38.5214,003

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