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Dave & Buster's Valuation Multiples

Discover Dave & Buster's' revenue and EBITDA valuation multiples and M&A history, alongside public comparables like Kuwait National Cinema, Cinema XXI, ClubLink, Xiamen Comfort Science and more.

Dave & Buster's Overview

About Dave & Buster's

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc owns and operates nearly a hundred entertainment and dining establishments in the United States where customers can eat, drink, play games, and watch televised sports. Each store offers a full menu of entries and appetizers, a complete selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and an extensive assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games and watching live sports and other televised events. It derives maximum revenue from Entertainment.


Founded

1982

HQ

United States

Employees

23.4K

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $2B
EBITDA: $439M

EV

$4B

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Dave & Buster's Financials

Dave & Buster's reported last 12-month revenue of $2B and EBITDA of $439M.

In the same LTM period, Dave & Buster's generated $2B in gross profit, $439M in EBITDA, and had net loss of ($36M).

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Dave & Buster's P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Dave & Buster's reported revenue of $2B and EBITDA of $436M.

Dave & Buster's is unprofitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 86%, EBITDA margin of 21%, and net margin of (2%).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$2B$2B$2B$2B$2B
Gross Profit$2B$2B$2B$2B$2B
Gross Margin86%86%85%85%86%
EBITDA$439M$436M$486M$438M$364M
EBITDA Margin21%21%22%20%17%
EBIT Margin6%5%15%12%6%
Net Profit($36M)($49M)$128M$64M($40M)
Net Margin(2%)(2%)6%3%(2%)
Net Debt-$2B---

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Dave & Buster's Stock Performance

Dave & Buster's has current market cap of $388M, and enterprise value of $4B.

Market Cap Evolution


Dave & Buster's' stock price is $11.18.

Dave & Buster's share price decreased by 16.4% in the last 30 days, and by 62.8% in the last year.

Dave & Buster's has an EPS (earnings per share) of $-1.40.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$4B$388M-6.0%-16.4%3.2%-62.8%$-1.40

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Dave & Buster's Valuation Multiples

Dave & Buster's trades at 1.7x EV/Revenue multiple, and 8.0x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


Dave & Buster's Financial Valuation Multiples

As of June 5, 2026, Dave & Buster's has market cap of $388M and EV of $4B.

Dave & Buster's has a P/E ratio of (10.8x).

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue1.7x1.7x1.6x1.7x1.7x
EV/EBITDA8.0x8.1x7.3x8.1x9.7x
EV/EBIT29.1x31.7x11.0x14.4x30.4x
EV/Gross Profit1.9x2.0x1.9x1.9x2.0x
P/E(10.8x)(8.0x)3.0x6.1x(9.8x)
EV/FCF(113.2x)(35.2x)72.6x(18.0x)(32.0x)

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Dave & Buster's Margins & Growth Rates

Dave & Buster's grew revenue by 3% and EBITDA by 3% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, Dave & Buster's reported gross margin of 86%, EBITDA margin of 21%, and net margin of (2%).

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Dave & Buster's Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin86%85%86%86%
EBITDA Margin21%20%17%20%
EBIT Margin5%12%6%6%
Net Margin(2%)3%(2%)(1%)
FCF Margin(5%)(9%)(5%)4%

Dave & Buster's Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth3%(2%)(2%)3%
Gross Profit Growth3%(2%)(1%)3%
EBITDA Growth3%(10%)(17%)21%
EBIT Growth26%(23%)(53%)19%
Net Profit Growth(77%)(50%)(162%)(64%)
FCF Growth(201%)(504%)(44%)(177%)

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Dave & Buster's Operational KPIs

Dave & Buster's' revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.1M, while opex per employee averaged $0.1M for the same period.

Dave & Buster's' Rule of 40 is 23% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Dave & Buster's' Rule of X is 28% (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 4025%23%---
Bessemer Rule of X31%28%---
Revenue per Employee-$0.1M---
Opex per Employee-$0.1M---
G&A Expenses to Revenue5%31%30%29%31%
Opex to Revenue-81%70%74%80%

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Dave & Buster's Competitors

Dave & Buster's competitors include Kuwait National Cinema, Cinema XXI, ClubLink, Xiamen Comfort Science, Wonderla Holidays, The Gym Group, Koshidaka Holdings, CJ CGV, Parken Sport and Curves Holdings Co..

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EV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
Last FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Kuwait National Cinema4.6x-6.4x-
Cinema XXI1.1x1.2x3.7x4.0x
ClubLink1.9x-7.3x-
Xiamen Comfort Science0.6x0.5x8.3x7.9x
Wonderla Holidays4.9x4.7x13.5x14.7x
The Gym Group3.1x3.0x7.6x7.7x
Koshidaka Holdings1.1x1.0x4.8x4.8x
CJ CGV1.1x1.2x6.6x6.9x

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Acquisitions by Dave & Buster's

Dave & Buster's has acquired 1 company to date.

Last acquisition by Dave & Buster's was on April 6th 2022. Dave & Buster's acquired Main Event Entertainment for $835M (EV/Revenue multiple available to Pro users).

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Latest Acquisitions by Dave & Buster's

Main Event Entertainment
Description
Main Event Entertainment is a Dallas-headquartered family entertainment provider founded in 1998. The company manages 50 locations across 17 U.S. states, featuring bowling lanes, laser tag arenas, extensive arcade setups, and virtual reality attractions. Main Event acts as a premier national sponsor for Special Olympics International, hosting events at its venues and contributing through dedicated fundraising initiatives.
HQ CountryUnited States
HQ City
Dallas, TX
Deal Date6 Apr 2022
Valuation$835M
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About Dave & Buster's

When was Dave & Buster's founded?Dave & Buster's was founded in 1982.
Where is Dave & Buster's headquartered?Dave & Buster's is headquartered in United States.
How many employees does Dave & Buster's have?As of today, Dave & Buster's has over 23K employees.
Who is the CEO of Dave & Buster's?Dave & Buster's' CEO is Tarun Lal.
Is Dave & Buster's publicly listed?Yes, Dave & Buster's is a public company listed on Nasdaq.
What is the stock symbol of Dave & Buster's?Dave & Buster's trades under PLAY ticker.
When did Dave & Buster's go public?Dave & Buster's went public in 2014.
Who are competitors of Dave & Buster's?Dave & Buster's main competitors include Kuwait National Cinema, Cinema XXI, ClubLink, Xiamen Comfort Science, Wonderla Holidays, The Gym Group, Koshidaka Holdings, CJ CGV, Parken Sport, Curves Holdings Co..
What is the current market cap of Dave & Buster's?Dave & Buster's' current market cap is $388M.
What is the current revenue of Dave & Buster's?Dave & Buster's' last 12 months revenue is $2B.
What is the current revenue growth of Dave & Buster's?Dave & Buster's revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is 4%.
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of Dave & Buster's?Current revenue multiple of Dave & Buster's is 1.7x.
What is the current EBITDA of Dave & Buster's?Dave & Buster's' last 12 months EBITDA is $439M.
What is Dave & Buster's' EBITDA margin?Dave & Buster's' last 12 months EBITDA margin is 21%.
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of Dave & Buster's?Current EBITDA multiple of Dave & Buster's is 8.0x.
What is the current FCF of Dave & Buster's?Dave & Buster's' last 12 months FCF is ($31M).
What is Dave & Buster's' FCF margin?Dave & Buster's' last 12 months FCF margin is (1%).
What is the current EV/FCF multiple of Dave & Buster's?Current FCF multiple of Dave & Buster's is (113.2x).
How many companies Dave & Buster's has acquired to date?As of June 2026, Dave & Buster's has acquired 1 company.
What was the largest acquisition by Dave & Buster's?$835M acquisition of Main Event Entertainment on 6th April 2022 was the largest M&A Dave & Buster's has done to date.
What companies Dave & Buster's acquired?Dave & Buster's acquired Main Event Entertainment.
In how many companies Dave & Buster's has invested to date?Dave & Buster's hasn't invested in any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).

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