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PLAY Dave & Buster's Entertainment PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The PE ratio for Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock stands at 17.96 as of May 17, 2024. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $2.94 and the stock price of $52.8 per share. An increase of 21% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 14.8 of the last four quarters.

PLAY PE ratio history

How has PLAY's PE ratio performed in the past

Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Dave & Buster's Entertainment has been 26.09. The current 17.96 P/E ratio is 31% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, PLAY's PE ratio peaked in the Feb 2015 quarter at 130.64, with a price of $28.74 and an EPS of $0.22. The Apr 2023 quarter marked the lowest point at 12.19, with a price of $35.46 and an EPS of $2.91.

Average
26.09
Median
18.42
Minimum
12.19
Maximum
130.64

Dave & Buster's Entertainment PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 27.69% in 2024

Maximum annual decrease: -80.99% in 2016

Year PE ratio Change
2024 18.77 27.69%
2023 14.7 -5.89%
2022 15.62 N/A
2021 N/A N/A
2020 14.72 -13.97%
2019 17.11 5.1%
2018 16.28 -35.83%
2017 25.37 2.13%
2016 24.84 -80.99%
2015 130.64 N/A

PLAY average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of PLAY for the past years

The current PE ratio of PLAY is lower than its 3 and 5-year averages.

3-year avg
19.49
5-year avg
18.88
10-year avg
N/A
15-year avg
N/A

PLAY PE vs peers

What is PLAY's PE ratio compared to its peers

PLAY's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stocks MDLZ and THS, but it is higher than BH's and NATH's.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
BH Biglari Holdings Inc 4.47 $455.1M
NATH Nathans Famous Inc 15.01 $285.15M
PLAY Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc 17.96 $2.13B
MDLZ Mondelez International Inc 22.54 $95.55B
THS TreeHouse Foods Inc 76.85 $1.86B

Frequently asked questions

What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for PLAY stock as of May 17, 2024, stands at 17.96.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY)?

The 3-year average price to earnings ratio for PLAY stock is 19.49.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY)?

The 5-year average price to earnings ratio for PLAY stock is 18.88.

What is the highest PE ratio for PLAY?

Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 130.64 in the Feb 2015 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for PLAY compare to its historical average?

PLAY's current price to earnings ratio is 31% below its 10-year historical average.

How is PLAY's PE ratio calculated (Dave & Buster's Entertainment PE ratio formula)?

The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (May 17, 2024), Dave & Buster's Entertainment's share price is $52.8. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Feb 2024 is $2.94. Therefore, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's PE ratio for today is 17.96. PE RATIO(17.96) = STOCK PRICE($52.8) / TTM EPS($2.94)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.