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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.(PLAY)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
PLAY•NASDAQ
$10.46
$663M mkt cap·7.2× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorCommunication ServicesIndustryEntertainmentSub-IndustryEntertainment Services and Merchandising
AboutDave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates entertainment and dining venues for adults and families in North America. Its venues offer a menu of entrées and appetizers, as well as a selection of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages; and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered on playing games and watching live sports, and other televised events. The company operates its venues under the Dave & Buster's name. As of January 30, 2022, it owned and operated 144 stores located in 40 states, Puerto Rico, and one Canadian Province. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Coppell, Texas.Show more
- Revenue$2.13B-3.3%
- EBITDA$459M-11.0%
- Net Income$58M-54.1%
- EPS (Diluted)1.46-49.3%
- Gross Margin85.26%+159.7%
- EBITDA Margin21.5%-7.9%
- Operating Margin10.33%-25.7%
- Net Margin2.73%-52.5%
- ROE29.37%-23.4%
- ROIC5.09%-30.2%
- Debt/Equity21.53+80.4%
- Interest Coverage1.62-30.0%
PLAY Key Insights
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 35.9%
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Share count reduced 9.2% through buybacks
✗Weaknesses
- ✗High debt to equity ratio of 21.5x
- ✗Profits declining 10.3% over 5 years
- ✗Negative free cash flow
- ✗Weak momentum: RS Rating 11 (bottom 11%)
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
PLAY Price & Volume
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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PLAY Growth Metrics
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years11.06%
5 Years9.5%
3 Years17.82%
TTM-4.07%
Profit CAGR
10 Years22.54%
5 Years-10.28%
3 Years-18.75%
TTM-99.65%
EPS CAGR
10 Years21.4%
5 Years-13.06%
3 Years-12.91%
TTM-101.98%
Return on Capital
10 Years9.63%
5 Years4.47%
3 Years8.47%
Last Year6.39%
PLAY Recent Earnings
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 5/12 qtrs (42%)●Beat Revenue 2/12 qtrs (17%)
Q2 2026Latest
Mar 31, 2026EPS
$0.35
Est $0.39
-189.7%
Revenue
$530M
Est $556M
-4.7%
Q4 2025
Dec 9, 2025EPS
$1.14
Est $1.16
+1.7%
Revenue
$448M
Est $557M
-19.5%
Q4 2025
Sep 15, 2025EPS
$0.40
Est $0.88
-54.5%
Revenue
$557M
Est $461M
+21.0%
Q3 2025
Jun 10, 2025EPS
$0.76
Est $0.96
-20.8%
Revenue
$568M
Est $543M
+4.5%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.35vs $0.39-189.7% | $530Mvs $556M-4.7% |
| Q4 2025 | Dec 9, 2025 | $1.14vs $1.16+1.7% | $448Mvs $557M-19.5% |
| Q4 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.40vs $0.88-54.5% | $557Mvs $461M+21.0% |
| Q3 2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | $0.76vs $0.96-20.8% | $568Mvs $543M+4.5% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
PLAY Peer Comparison
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) competitors in Entertainment Services and Merchandising — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 EAT | 6.22B | 144.94 | 17.42 | 21.95% | 8.07% | 123.43% | 6.66% | 4.57 |
 TXRH | 10.47B | 158.03 | 24.43 | 16.01% | 7.49% | 29.6% | 3.82% | 0.62 |
 DENN | 321.87M | 6.25 | 15.24 | -2.5% | 2.24% | 0.29% | ||
 ARKR | 26.14M | 7.25 | -2.28 | -9.69% | -8.5% | -41.5% | 2.67 | |
 BJRI | 803.58M | 38.23 | 17.70 | 3.08% | 3.49% | 13.19% | 5.09% | 1.34 |
 FUN | 1.84B | 18.13 | -7.88 | 50.61% | -55.65% | -202.66% | 2.86% | 2.26 |
 PLNT | 5.34B | 64.31 | 32.16 | 10.3% | 15.97% | 3.54% | ||
 GOLF | 5.5B | 93.79 | 30.25 | 1619.27% | -0.87% | -4.42% | 100% | 1.20 |
Compare PLAY vs Peers
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
PLAY Income Statement
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Jan'17 | Jan'18 | Jan'19 | Jan'20 | Jan'21 | Jan'22 | Jan'23 | Jan'24 | Jan'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 1.01B | 1.14B | 1.27B | 1.35B | 436.51M | 1.3B | 1.96B | 2.21B | 2.13B | 2.11B |
| Revenue Growth % | 15.94% | 13.39% | 11.01% | 7.06% | -67.78% | 198.74% | 50.64% | 12.26% | -3.29% | -4.07% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 180.3M | 196.67M | 220.26M | 233.31M | 74.91M | 204.97M | 308.86M | 1.48B | 314.4M | 869.8M |
| COGS % of Revenue | 17.94% | 17.26% | 17.41% | 17.22% | 17.16% | 15.72% | 15.72% | 67.17% | 14.74% | - |
| Gross Profit | 824.86M▲ 0% | 943.12M▲ 14.3% | 1.05B▲ 10.8% | 1.12B▲ 7.3% | 361.61M▼ 67.8% | 1.1B▲ 203.9% | 1.66B▲ 50.6% | 723.9M▼ 56.3% | 1.82B▲ 151.2% | 646.2M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 82.06% | 82.74% | 82.59% | 82.78% | 82.84% | 84.28% | 84.28% | 32.83% | 85.26% | 30.66% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 17.14% | 14.34% | 10.81% | 7.31% | -67.75% | 203.94% | 50.63% | -56.27% | 151.18% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 674.34M | 777.35M | 884.04M | 973.3M | 614.22M | 911.9M | 1.39B | 417.3M | 1.6B | 656.7M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 67.09% | 68.2% | 69.87% | 71.85% | 140.71% | 69.93% | 70.91% | 18.92% | 74.92% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 283.3M | 316.29M | 358.44M | 392.44M | 164.69M | 362.8M | 607.4M | 197.7M | 623M | 229.5M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 28.18% | 27.75% | 28.33% | 28.97% | 37.73% | 27.82% | 30.92% | 8.96% | 29.21% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 391.04M | 461.06M | 525.59M | 580.86M | 449.53M | 549.14M | 784.49M | 219.6M | 974.9M | 1.5M |
| Operating Income | 150.52M▲ 0% | 165.77M▲ 10.1% | 161M▼ 2.9% | 148.08M▼ 8.0% | -252.61M▼ 270.6% | 187.18M▲ 174.1% | 262.51M▲ 40.2% | 306.6M▲ 16.8% | 220.4M▼ 28.1% | 149.8M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 14.97% | 14.54% | 12.72% | 10.93% | -57.87% | 14.35% | 13.36% | 13.9% | 10.33% | 7.11% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 36.79% | 10.14% | -2.88% | -8.03% | -270.59% | 174.1% | 40.24% | 16.8% | -28.11% | - |
| EBITDA | 238.82M | 268.54M | 279.27M | 280.54M | -113.82M | 325.51M | 431.81M | 515.1M | 458.6M | 405.2M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 23.76% | 23.56% | 22.07% | 20.71% | -26.08% | 24.96% | 21.98% | 23.36% | 21.5% | 19.22% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 26.56% | 12.44% | 4% | 0.45% | -140.57% | 385.98% | 32.66% | 19.29% | -10.97% | -20.42% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 88.31M | 102.77M | 118.28M | 132.46M | 138.79M | 138.33M | 169.3M | 208.5M | 238.2M | 255.4M |
| EBIT | 150.64M | 164.3M | 160.15M | 147.41M | -255.68M | 187.2M | 257.57M | 283.4M | 205.2M | 160.4M |
| Net Interest Income | -6.84M | -8.43M | -13.05M | -20.94M | -36.89M | -53.9M | -83.28M | -127.4M | -135.3M | -110.9M |
| Interest Income | 271K | 224K | 136K | 0 | 0 | 53.91M | 628K | 4.7M | 400K | 500K |
| Interest Expense | 7.11M | 8.65M | 13.11M | 20.94M | 36.89M | 53.91M | 83.9M | 132.1M | 135.7M | 151.5M |
| Other Income/Expense | -6.99M | -9.38M | -13.11M | -20.94M | -37.79M | -59.53M | -88.84M | -143.5M | -150.5M | -156.8M |
| Pretax Income | 143.53M▲ 0% | 156.39M▲ 9.0% | 147.89M▼ 5.4% | 127.14M▼ 14.0% | -290.41M▼ 328.4% | 127.65M▲ 144.0% | 173.67M▲ 36.0% | 163.1M▼ 6.1% | 69.9M▼ 57.1% | -7M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 14.28% | 13.72% | 11.69% | 9.39% | -66.53% | 9.79% | 8.84% | 7.4% | 3.28% | -0.33% |
| Income Tax | 52.74M | 35.44M | 30.67M | 26.88M | -83.43M | 19.01M | 36.53M | 36.2M | 11.6M | -7.3M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 36.74% | 22.66% | 20.74% | 21.14% | 28.73% | 14.89% | 21.04% | 22.19% | 16.6% | 104.29% |
| Net Income | 90.8M▲ 0% | 120.95M▲ 33.2% | 117.22M▼ 3.1% | 100.26M▼ 14.5% | -206.97M▼ 306.4% | 108.7M▲ 152.5% | 137.1M▲ 26.1% | 126.9M▼ 7.4% | 58.3M▼ 54.1% | 300K▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 9.03% | 10.61% | 9.26% | 7.4% | -47.42% | 8.34% | 6.98% | 5.75% | 2.73% | 0.01% |
| Net Income Growth % | 52.29% | 33.21% | -3.08% | -14.47% | -306.43% | 152.52% | 26.13% | -7.44% | -54.06% | -99.65% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 90.8M | 120.95M | 117.22M | 100.26M | -206.97M | 108.7M | 137.1M | 126.9M | 58.3M | 42.4M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 2.10▲ 0% | 2.84▲ 35.2% | 2.93▲ 3.2% | 2.94▲ 0.3% | -4.75▼ 261.6% | 2.21▲ 146.5% | 2.79▲ 26.2% | 2.88▲ 3.2% | 1.46▼ 49.3% | 0.01▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 51.08% | 35.24% | 3.17% | 0.34% | -261.56% | 146.53% | 26.24% | 3.23% | -49.31% | -101.98% |
| EPS (Basic) | 2.16 | 2.93 | 3.00 | 3.00 | -4.75 | 2.26 | 2.83 | 2.94 | 1.49 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 43.29M | 42.58M | 39.98M | 34.1M | 43.55M | 49.26M | 49.18M | 44.07M | 40.01M | 34.53M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 41.95M | 41.28M | 39.05M | 33.45M | 43.55M | 48.14M | 48.5M | 43.2M | 39.07M | 34.53M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | 9.87% | 15.68% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
PLAY Balance Sheet
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Jan'17 | Jan'18 | Jan'19 | Jan'20 | Jan'21 | Jan'22 | Jan'23 | Jan'24 | Jan'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 75.6M | 94.91M | 91.09M | 78.98M | 118.87M | 145.57M | 293.71M | 137.5M | 94.4M | 122M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 20.08M | 18.8M | 21.59M | 24.66M | 11.89M | 25.91M | 181.59M | 37.3M | 6.9M | 13.6M |
| Cash Only | 20.08M | 18.8M | 21.59M | 24.66M | 11.89M | 25.91M | 181.59M | 37.3M | 6.9M | 13.6M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 5.9M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70.06M | 64.92M | 47.2M | 44.8M | 29.2M | 17.3M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 2.14 | - | - | - | 58.59 | 18.17 | 8.77 | 7.41 | 5 | 4.36 |
| Inventory | 21.86M | 27.56M | 27.32M | 34.48M | 23.81M | 40.32M | 45.42M | 37.2M | 39.8M | 39.9M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 44.25 | 51.15 | 45.26 | 53.94 | 116.01 | 71.8 | 53.68 | 9.17 | 46.21 | 16.8 |
| Other Current Assets | 11.93M | 29.5M | 21.48M | 5.58M | 1.23M | 3.1M | 21.7M | 0 | 0 | 51.2M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 977.13M | 1.1B | 1.18B | 2.29B | 2.23B | 2.2B | 3.47B | 3.62B | 3.92B | 4.01B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 606.87M | 726.46M | 805.34M | 1.91B | 1.85B | 1.82B | 2.51B | 2.66B | 2.95B | 3.04B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 1.66x | 1.57x | 1.57x | 0.71x | 0.24x | 0.72x | 0.78x | 0.83x | 0.72x | 0.70x |
| Goodwill | 272.63M | 272.57M | 272.63M | 272.64M | 272.6M | 272.6M | 744.48M | 742.5M | 742.6M | 742.6M |
| Intangible Assets | 79.84M | 79M | 79M | 79M | 79M | 79M | 178.2M | 178.2M | 178.2M | 178.2M |
| Long-Term Investments | -17.8M | -24.1M | -25.13M | -27.32M | -29.76M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 15.35M | 16.31M | 18.4M | 19.68M | 23.89M | -9.96M | -526K | 34.2M | 37.5M | 151.4M |
| Total Assets | 1.05B▲ 0% | 1.2B▲ 13.7% | 1.27B▲ 6.4% | 2.37B▲ 86.2% | 2.35B▼ 0.7% | 2.35B▼ 0.3% | 3.76B▲ 60.3% | 3.75B▼ 0.2% | 4.02B▲ 7.0% | 4.13B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.95x | 0.95x | 0.99x | 0.57x | 0.19x | 0.56x | 0.52x | 0.59x | 0.53x | 0.52x |
| Asset Growth % | 4.8% | 13.71% | 6.36% | 86.16% | -0.73% | -0.3% | 60.33% | -0.18% | 6.96% | 25.92% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 177.8M | 207.82M | 244.39M | 290.87M | 271.64M | 311.51M | 438.04M | 435.6M | 433.9M | 377.6M |
| Accounts Payable | 55.28M | 54.63M | 60.43M | 65.36M | 36.4M | 62.49M | 84.7M | 118.6M | 134.4M | 90.8M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 111.91 | 101.38 | 100.13 | 102.25 | 177.37 | 111.28 | 100.09 | 29.22 | 156.03 | 41.37 |
| Short-Term Debt | 7.5M | 15M | 15M | 18.52M | 8.35M | 3.82M | 8.5M | 9.3M | 7M | 7M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 38.27M | 44.64M | 57.41M | 90.69M | 91.14M | 108.29M | 139.44M | 0 | 128.5M | 251.3M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 56.18M | 73.81M | 79.2M | 48.54M | 76.35M | 66.96M | 220.13M | 156.1M | 33.5M | 370.6M |
| Current Ratio | 0.43x | 0.46x | 0.37x | 0.27x | 0.44x | 0.47x | 0.67x | 0.32x | 0.22x | 0.22x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.30x | 0.32x | 0.26x | 0.15x | 0.35x | 0.34x | 0.57x | 0.23x | 0.13x | 0.13x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -65.51 | - | - | - | -2.78 | -21.32 | -37.64 | -12.64 | -104.83 | -20.21 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 435.48M | 567.56M | 640.96M | 1.91B | 1.93B | 1.76B | 2.91B | 3.07B | 3.44B | 3.62B |
| Long-Term Debt | 256.63M | 351.25M | 378.47M | 632.69M | 596.39M | 431.39M | 1.22B | 1.28B | 1.48B | 1.55B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.22B | 1.27B | 1.28B | 1.57B | 1.64B | 1.58B | 5.03B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 14.5M | 10.21M | 14.63M | 19.1M | 13.66M | 12.01M | 66.25M | 89.8M | 73M | 286.6M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 164.36M | 206.1M | 247.86M | 35.78M | 50.12M | 37.87M | 55.67M | 51.6M | 308.9M | 2.65B |
| Total Liabilities | 613.28M | 775.38M | 885.35M | 2.2B | 2.2B | 2.07B | 3.35B | 3.5B | 3.87B | 4B |
| Total Debt | 256.63M | 351.25M | 378.47M | 1.85B | 1.86B | 1.75B | 2.86B | 3B | 3.14B | 1.56B |
| Net Debt | 236.54M | 332.45M | 356.88M | 1.83B | 1.85B | 1.73B | 2.68B | 2.96B | 3.13B | 1.55B |
| Debt / Equity | 0.58x | 0.83x | 0.98x | 10.93x | 12.17x | 6.37x | 6.97x | 11.94x | 21.53x | 21.53x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.07x | 1.31x | 1.36x | 6.61x | - | 5.39x | 6.63x | 5.82x | 6.84x | 3.85x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.99x | 1.24x | 1.28x | 6.52x | - | 5.31x | 6.21x | 5.75x | 6.83x | 6.83x |
| Interest Coverage | 21.18x | 19.16x | 12.28x | 7.07x | -6.85x | 3.47x | 3.13x | 2.32x | 1.62x | 1.06x |
| Total Equity | 439.45M▲ 0% | 421.65M▼ 4.1% | 387.84M▼ 8.0% | 169.65M▼ 56.3% | 153.23M▼ 9.7% | 275.46M▲ 79.8% | 410.54M▲ 49.0% | 251.2M▼ 38.8% | 145.8M▼ 42.0% | 130.8M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 26.89% | -4.05% | -8.02% | -56.26% | -9.68% | 79.77% | 49.04% | -38.81% | -41.96% | -175.61% |
| Book Value per Share | 10.15 | 9.90 | 9.70 | 4.98 | 3.52 | 5.59 | 8.35 | 5.70 | 3.64 | 3.79 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 439.45M | 421.65M | 387.84M | 169.65M | 153.23M | 275.46M | 410.54M | 251.2M | 145.8M | 130.8M |
| Common Stock | 425K | 427K | 432K | 434K | 605K | 616K | 624K | 600K | 600K | 600K |
| Retained Earnings | 144.34M | 248.31M | 353.96M | 433.46M | 226.49M | 335.13M | 472.27M | 599.2M | 657.5M | 648.5M |
| Treasury Stock | -14.82M | -147.33M | -297.13M | -595.04M | -595.97M | -605.43M | -638.98M | -945.3M | -1.12B | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -723K | -249K | -683K | -8.37M | -9.09M | -3.63M | -860K | -900K | -1.6M | -1.6M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
PLAY Cash Flow Statement
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Jan'17 | Jan'18 | Jan'19 | Jan'20 | Jan'21 | Jan'22 | Jan'23 | Jan'24 | Jan'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 231.33M | 264.67M | 337.62M | 288.95M | -49.22M | 283.13M | 444.47M | 364.2M | 312.3M | 312.3M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 23.01% | 23.22% | 26.68% | 21.33% | -11.28% | 21.71% | 22.63% | 16.51% | 14.64% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 23.72% | 14.41% | 27.56% | -14.42% | -117.04% | 675.18% | 56.98% | -18.06% | -14.25% | 33.49% |
| Net Income | 90.8M | 120.95M | 117.22M | 100.26M | -206.97M | 108.64M | 137.13M | 126.9M | 58.3M | 300K |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 88.31M | 102.77M | 118.28M | 132.46M | 138.79M | 138.33M | 169.3M | 208.5M | 238.2M | 387.6M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 5.83M | 8.92M | 7.42M | 6.86M | 6.99M | 12.5M | 20M | 16M | 4.6M | 7.6M |
| Deferred Taxes | 6.96M | -8.85M | 5.47M | 6.47M | -3.37M | -7.79M | 27.63M | 17.2M | -21M | -28.3M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -16.3M | 3.46M | 2.17M | 2.88M | 21.74M | 19.67M | 17.25M | 36.1M | 60.9M | -139.9M |
| Working Capital Changes | 55.74M | 37.42M | 87.05M | 40.01M | -6.39M | 11.81M | 73.16M | -40.5M | -28.7M | -19.6M |
| Change in Receivables | 37.09M | 9.49M | 36.73M | 41.86M | -8.58M | 5.14M | 39.4M | 2.5M | 15.5M | 5.7M |
| Change in Inventory | -2.33M | -5.7M | 245K | -7.16M | 10.67M | -16.51M | -176K | 8.1M | -2.6M | -800K |
| Change in Payables | 832K | -4.07M | 11.12M | 2.03M | -9.58M | 14.29M | 1.2M | -1.3M | -11.9M | -3.3M |
| Cash from Investing | -159.49M | -216.62M | -203.81M | -227.29M | -81.96M | -91.47M | -1.05B | -329.1M | -529.8M | -409.2M |
| Capital Expenditures | -180.58M | -219.9M | -216.29M | -228.09M | -83.02M | -92.2M | -234.22M | -330.2M | -530.2M | -413.7M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 17.96% | 19.29% | 17.09% | 16.84% | 19.02% | 7.07% | 11.92% | 14.97% | 24.86% | - |
| Acquisitions | 20.29M | 78K | 11.94M | 800K | 461K | 729K | -818.67M | 0 | 400K | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 21.09M | 3.28M | 12.48M | 800K | 595K | 700K | 1.3M | 1.1M | 0 | 4.5M |
| Cash from Financing | -77.26M | -49.34M | -131.02M | -58.59M | 118.42M | -177.64M | 762.81M | -179.4M | 187.1M | 173.9M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -73.5M | 102.5M | 27M | 254M | -38.25M | -170M | 805.4M | 131.4M | 370.2M | 281.7M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -929K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -2M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | -11.57M | -15.72M | -4.89M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -28.82M | -151.91M | -149.8M | -297.91M | -929K | -9.5M | -33.5M | -303.1M | -173.6M | -23.9M |
| Other Financing | 25.07M | 76K | 3.35M | 1.05M | 162.49M | 1.86M | -9.09M | -7.7M | -181.4M | -83.9M |
| Net Change in Cash | -5.41M▲ 0% | -1.29M▲ 76.2% | 2.79M▲ 316.6% | 3.07M▲ 10.0% | -12.76M▼ 515.8% | 14.02M▲ 209.8% | 155.68M▲ 1010.5% | -144.3M▼ 192.7% | -30.4M▲ 78.9% | 3.4M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 50.75M▲ 0% | 44.77M▼ 11.8% | 121.33M▲ 171.0% | 60.85M▼ 49.8% | -132.24M▼ 317.3% | 190.93M▲ 244.4% | 210.24M▲ 10.1% | 34M▼ 83.8% | -217.9M▼ 740.9% | -175M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 5.05% | 3.93% | 9.59% | 4.49% | -30.29% | 14.64% | 10.7% | 1.54% | -10.22% | -8.3% |
| FCF Growth % | 110.67% | -11.78% | 171% | -49.84% | -317.3% | 244.38% | 10.12% | -83.83% | -740.88% | 4% |
| FCF per Share | 1.17 | 1.05 | 3.04 | 1.78 | -3.04 | 3.88 | 4.28 | 0.77 | -5.45 | -5.45 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 2.55x | 2.19x | 2.88x | 2.88x | 0.24x | 2.60x | 3.24x | 2.87x | 5.36x | -583.33x |
| Interest Paid | 6.6M | 7.85M | 12.25M | 20.11M | 17.92M | 44.5M | 0 | 122.3M | 0 | 29.6M |
| Taxes Paid | 28.21M | 43.07M | 13.46M | 27.25M | 9.35M | 21.5M | 0 | 9.7M | 20.1M | 100K |
PLAY Key Ratios
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 23.11% | 28.09% | 28.96% | 35.97% | -128.2% | 50.71% | 39.97% | 38.35% | 29.37% | 0.23% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 17.01% | 17.39% | 16.11% | 8.09% | -9.46% | 7% | 7.73% | 7.29% | 5.09% | 5.09% |
| Gross Margin | 82.06% | 82.74% | 82.59% | 82.78% | 82.84% | 84.28% | 84.28% | 32.83% | 85.26% | 30.66% |
| Net Margin | 9.03% | 10.61% | 9.26% | 7.4% | -47.42% | 8.34% | 6.98% | 5.75% | 2.73% | 0.01% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.58x | 0.83x | 0.98x | 10.93x | 12.17x | 6.37x | 6.97x | 11.94x | 21.53x | 21.53x |
| Interest Coverage | 21.18x | 19.16x | 12.28x | 7.07x | -6.85x | 3.47x | 3.13x | 2.32x | 1.62x | 1.06x |
| FCF Conversion | 2.55x | 2.19x | 2.88x | 2.88x | 0.24x | 2.60x | 3.24x | 2.87x | 5.36x | -583.33x |
| Revenue Growth | 15.94% | 13.39% | 11.01% | 7.06% | -67.78% | 198.74% | 50.64% | 12.26% | -3.29% | -4.07% |
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Growth & Financials
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) reported $2.11B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 305% increase from $520.8M in 2009.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) saw revenue decline by 3.3% over the past year.
Yes, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) is profitable, generating $0.3M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (2.7% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) has a return on equity (ROE) of 29.4%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) had negative free cash flow of $175.0M in fiscal year 2024, likely due to heavy capital investments.
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