Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY)

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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) is down 26.6% since the beginning of the year. At $12 per share, PLAY is trading 66.5% below its 52-week high of $36. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PLAY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $288.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) has returned -26.59% so far this year and -45.16% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PLAY has returned -11.36% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 10, 2014, PLAY's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +0.95%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.1 years.

Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +47.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -60.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, PLAY closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +76.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -45.7%.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. has an annualized alpha of -2.13%, beta of 1.54, and R2 of 0.17 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 13, 2014.

• This stock participated in 165.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 102.34% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R2 of 0.17 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

PLAY ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% of stocks on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. was 93.18%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. drawdown is 83.33%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Restaurants industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.