Factors at Play Stiff competition, falling comps, volatility in food prices, aggressive promotional environment and waning store traffic are making things tough for Kroger that has underperformed the industry in the past six months. PLAY has an Earnings ESP of +1.54% and a Zacks Rank #3. Click to get this free report Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY): Free Stock Analysis Report Kroger Company (The) (KR): Free Stock Analysis Report V.F.