Dave & Buster's (PLAY) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

For the quarter ended October 2024, Dave & Buster's (PLAY) reported revenue of $453 million, down 3% over the same period last year. EPS came in at -$0.45, compared to $0.01 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of -1.50% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $459.9 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being -$0.42, the EPS surprise was -7.14%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Dave & Buster's performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Stores Count - End of Period: 227 versus 228 estimated by six analysts on average. Comparable Store Sales - Total: -7.7% compared to the -5.5% average estimate based on six analysts. Entertainment revenues: $294.60 million versus $301.62 million estimated by six analysts on average. Food and beverage revenues: $158.40 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $161.41 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -3.9%. View all Key Company Metrics for Dave & Buster's here>>>Shares of Dave & Buster's have returned -13.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.1% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks Naming Top 10 Stocks for 2025Want to be tipped off early to our 10 top picks for the entirety of 2025?History suggests their performance could be sensational.From 2012 (when our Director of Research Sheraz Mian assumed responsibility for the portfolio) through November, 2024, the Zacks Top 10 Stocks gained +2,112.6%, more than QUADRUPLING the S&P 500’s +475.6%. Now Sheraz is combing through 4,400 companies to handpick the best 10 tickers to buy and hold in 2025. Don’t miss your chance to get in on these stocks when they’re released on January 2.Be First to New Top 10 Stocks >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks