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2026-06-16
WLY $50M — 218-YEAR-OLD AI PLAY #Shorts
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Competitive view
PLAY vs. two close competitors
This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.
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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
PLAY
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Q1 FY2027
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Profitability is serviceable, but it does not obviously dominate peers on margin or cash conversion alone.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
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John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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Q4 FY2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
PLAY
$390.50M
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
WLY
$2.38B
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
PLAY
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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
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11.3x
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
PLAY
-20.4x
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
WLY
8.9x
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
PLAY
-1.5%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
WLY
1.2%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
PLAY
-74.2%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
WLY
108.4%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
PLAY
8.9%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
WLY
24.7%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
PLAY
39.3%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
WLY
74.3%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
PLAY
-3.1%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
WLY
13.2%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
PLAY
-52.5%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
WLY
27.7%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
PLAY
-15.2%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
WLY
8.5%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
PLAY
3579.22x
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
WLY
90.75x
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
PLAY
0.29x
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
WLY
0.54x
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
PLAY
1.82
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
WLY
0.80
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
PLAY
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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
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3.0%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
PLAY
51.4%
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
WLY
44.8%
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.