
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
Communication ServicesNASDAQ:PLAY · NASDAQ Global Select
-$0.25 today
Vol 1.35M · Avg 1.88M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-53.4%
avg 11.9%
ROIC
2.0%
avg 6.4%
ROA
-1.2%
avg 3.7%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 2.0% versus its period average of 6.4%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Darin E. Harper | Chief Financial Officer | $475,000.00 | — | 51 | $112,971.00 | 0.33% |
Tony Wehner | President of Main Event | $458,750.00 | — | 57 | $86,893.00 | 0.25% |
Tarun Lal | Chief Executive Officer & Director | $453,693.00 | — | 57 | $54,348.00 | 0.16% |
Antonio Bautista | President of International Development | $431,485.00 | — | 61 | $60,408.00 | 0.17% |
Steven Klohn | Chief Information Officer | $412,923.00 | — | 52 | $43,026.00 | 0.12% |
Aldo Rosales | Chief Strategy Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Cory Hatton | Head of Entertainment Finance, Investor Relations & Treasurer | — | — | — | — | — |
Devesh Sinha | Chief People Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Les L. Lehner | Chief Development & Procurement Officer | — | — | 54 | $61,661.00 | 0.18% |
Rodolfo Rodriguez Jr. | Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | — | — | 59 | $27,494.00 | 0.08% |
Putnam K. Shin | Chief Growth & Entertainment Officer | — | — | 46 | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
4
$336,279.11
Sells
2
$297,128.11
Net Sentiment
+$39,151.00
Net buying
Most Active
Lal Tarun
3 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 4 buys worth $336,279.11 and 2 sells worth $297,128.11 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $39,151.00. Lal Tarun was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | +84.9% | N/A1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +12.6% | +7.4% (14yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | +89.3% | N/A2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +36.0% | +5.9% (14yr)2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Net Income at +89.3% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +7.4% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages PLAY?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Aldo Rosales, Chief Strategy Officer.
Are PLAY insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $27.07M.
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