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

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 Hotel101 Global (HBNB), Sweetgreen (SG), First Watch Restaurant Group (FWRG), Super Hi International (HDL), and Kura Sushi USA (KRUS). These companies are all part of the "restaurants, hotels, motels" industry.

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 superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, earnings, institutional ownership and risk.

Hotel101 Global has a net margin of 0.00% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -3.09%. 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 -3.09%-24.19%-0.72%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hotel101 Global$75.87M16.41-$26.71MN/AN/A
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.17-$48.70M-$1.89N/A

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

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus price target of $19.33, suggesting a potential upside of 85.01%. 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)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

In the previous week, Dave & Buster's Entertainment had 2 more articles in the media than Hotel101 Global. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment and 1 mentions for Hotel101 Global. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Hotel101 Global's score of 0.00 indicating that Dave & Buster's Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

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

Hotel101 Global has a beta of -1.06, meaning that its stock price is 206% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.84, meaning that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Dave & Buster's Entertainment beats Hotel101 Global on 9 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 investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, media sentiment, risk, valuation, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

Sweetgreen has a beta of 2.17, indicating that its share price is 117% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.84, indicating that its share price is 84% more volatile than the broader market.

Sweetgreen has a net margin of 2.49% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -3.09%. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity of -24.19% 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 -3.09%-24.19%-0.72%

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$679.47M1.46-$134.07M$0.1269.71
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.17-$48.70M-$1.89N/A

Sweetgreen presently has a consensus price target of $7.57, suggesting a potential downside of 9.46%. Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus price target of $19.33, suggesting a potential upside of 85.01%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's higher possible 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)
11 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.06
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
2 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.00

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 is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Dave & Buster's Entertainment had 1 more articles in the media than Sweetgreen. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment and 2 mentions for Sweetgreen. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Sweetgreen's score of 0.23 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)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Sweetgreen beats Dave & Buster's Entertainment 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 businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation and dividends.

First Watch Restaurant Group has a beta of 1.03, suggesting that its stock price is 3% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.84, suggesting that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the broader market.

First Watch Restaurant Group presently has a consensus target price of $19.27, indicating a potential upside of 54.68%. Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a consensus target price of $19.33, indicating a potential upside of 85.01%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's higher possible 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
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.92
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 has a net margin of 1.38% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -3.09%. 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 -3.09%-24.19%-0.72%

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

In the previous week, Dave & Buster's Entertainment had 1 more articles in the media than First Watch Restaurant Group. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment and 2 mentions for First Watch Restaurant Group. First Watch Restaurant Group's average media sentiment score of 1.64 beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's score of 0.58 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
1 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
1 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 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$1.22B0.63$19.43M$0.2844.50
Dave & Buster's Entertainment$2.10B0.17-$48.70M-$1.89N/A

Summary

First Watch Restaurant Group beats Dave & Buster's Entertainment on 13 of the 17 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 retail/wholesale companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, media sentiment, dividends, valuation, risk, profitability, earnings and analyst recommendations.

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

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$2.10B0.17-$48.70M-$1.89N/A
Super Hi International$840.76M0.95$36.43M$0.6020.43

Dave & Buster's Entertainment presently has a consensus price target of $19.33, suggesting a potential upside of 85.01%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research 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
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
2 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.00

Super Hi International has a net margin of 3.29% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -3.09%. 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
Dave & Buster's Entertainment-3.09% -24.19% -0.72%
Super Hi International 3.29%7.38%3.93%

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.84, meaning that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Super Hi International has a beta of -0.1, meaning that its stock price is 110% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Dave & Buster's Entertainment had 1 more articles in the media than Super Hi International. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment and 2 mentions for Super Hi International. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Super Hi International's score of -2.00 indicating that Dave & Buster's Entertainment is being referred to more favorably in the media.

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

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 Kura Sushi USA?

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

Kura Sushi USA has a net margin of -0.65% compared to Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net margin of -3.09%. Kura Sushi USA's return on equity of -0.18% beat Dave & Buster's Entertainment's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Dave & Buster's Entertainment-3.09% -24.19% -0.72%
Kura Sushi USA -0.65%-0.18%-0.09%

In the previous week, Kura Sushi USA had 23 more articles in the media than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. MarketBeat recorded 26 mentions for Kura Sushi USA and 3 mentions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat Kura Sushi USA's score of 0.10 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
1 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Kura Sushi USA
2 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a beta of 1.84, meaning that its share price is 84% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kura Sushi USA has a beta of 1.33, meaning that its share price is 33% more volatile than the broader market.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment currently has a consensus price target of $19.33, indicating a potential upside of 85.01%. Kura Sushi USA has a consensus price target of $69.00, indicating a potential upside of 33.59%. Given Dave & Buster's Entertainment's higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Dave & Buster's Entertainment is more favorable than Kura Sushi USA.

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
Kura Sushi USA
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

91.5% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 65.5% of Kura Sushi USA shares are held by institutional investors. 1.7% of Dave & Buster's Entertainment shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.3% of Kura Sushi USA shares are held 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.

Kura Sushi USA has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Dave & Buster's Entertainment. Kura Sushi USA 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$2.10B0.17-$48.70M-$1.89N/A
Kura Sushi USA$282.76M2.22-$1.90M-$0.18N/A

Summary

Kura Sushi USA beats Dave & Buster's Entertainment on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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PLAY vs. The Competition

MetricDave & Buster's EntertainmentRETAIL IndustryRetail SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$367.02M$11.28B$27.06B$12.61B
Dividend YieldN/A2.56%175.41%7.83%
P/E Ratio-5.5328.2120.9524.56
Price / Sales0.171.733.50121.71
Price / Cash1.3614.8017.6160.04
Price / Book3.974.826.386.39
Net Income-$48.70M$388.37M$951.26M$331.44M
7 Day Performance-5.34%-2.41%-1.26%0.37%
1 Month Performance-20.71%4.70%1.17%2.17%
1 Year Performance-67.63%-11.32%-4.22%20.90%

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
PLAY
Dave & Buster's Entertainment
2.3769 of 5 stars
$10.45
-0.9%
$19.33
+85.0%
-67.9%$367.02M$2.10BN/A23,610
HBNB
Hotel101 Global
0.2311 of 5 stars
$5.90
+7.6%
N/AN/A$1.38B$75.87MN/AN/A
SG
Sweetgreen
1.2442 of 5 stars
$7.59
-5.8%
$7.57
-0.2%
-38.9%$900.14M$679.47M63.136,486
FWRG
First Watch Restaurant Group
4.1713 of 5 stars
$12.95
+0.2%
$19.27
+48.8%
-30.0%$798.31M$1.22B46.2517,500
HDL
Super Hi International
2.0549 of 5 stars
$11.85
-4.0%
N/A-36.5%$770.61M$840.76M19.7514,003

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