Which has grown faster, PLAY or PTLO?

Over the past five years, PLAY grew revenue faster — PLAY at a 19.06% CAGR versus PTLO at 9.55%.

Is PLAY or PTLO more profitable?

PTLO runs the higher net margin — PLAY at -4.26% versus PTLO at 1.85%.

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

A side-by-side comparison of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. and Portillo's Inc. across valuation, profitability, dividends, and growth — built entirely from reported fundamentals, as of October 6, 2026. Differences are shown without an overall score or investment verdict.

PLAY

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

$242M

$6.97Consumer CyclicalDelayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 1:50 PM EDT

PTLO

Portillo's Inc.

$269M

$3.72Consumer CyclicalDelayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 1:50 PM EDT

Total return — PLAY vs PTLO

growth of $100 · dividends reinvested · last 5y

PLAY -81.4% (-28.6%/yr)PTLO -87.8% (-34.3%/yr)PLAY compounded faster over this window

PLAY PTLO

PLAY vs PTLO: by the numbers

•PTLO is the larger company ($269M vs $242M market cap).
•PTLO is profitable (1.85% net margin) while PLAY runs a net loss (-4.26%).
•PLAY grew revenue faster over the past five years (19.06% vs 9.55% CAGR).

Metrics side by side

Valuation

Metric	PLAY	PTLO
P/E ratio	N/A	19.89
Forward P/E	N/A	20.93
P/S ratio	0.12	0.36
P/B ratio	2.76	0.56
EV / EBITDA	10.72	13.02

Profitability

Metric	PLAY	PTLO
Gross margin	85.72%	39.43%
Operating margin	2.88%	5.48%
Net margin	-4.26%	1.85%
ROE	-100.80%	2.89%
ROIC	1.62%	2.66%

Growth (annualized)

Metric	PLAY	PTLO
Revenue CAGR (5Y)	19.06%	9.55%
Total return CAGR (5Y)	-30.16%	N/A

Frequently asked

Which has grown faster, PLAY or PTLO?: Over the past five years, PLAY grew revenue faster — PLAY at a 19.06% CAGR versus PTLO at 9.55%.
Is PLAY or PTLO more profitable?: PTLO runs the higher net margin — PLAY at -4.26% versus PTLO at 1.85%.

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Dig into the metrics

Portillo's P/E ratio Dave & Buster's Entertainment ROE Portillo's ROE Dave & Buster's Entertainment operating margin Portillo's operating margin Dave & Buster's Entertainment revenue growth Portillo's revenue growth Dave & Buster's Entertainment free cash flow Portillo's free cash flow

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Figures are sourced from reported fundamentals and the latest end-of-day price. This comparison is informational only and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. See our methodology. Compiled by TGMCharts Research · data verified October 6, 2026.