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Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Financials

Dave & Buster's Entertainment logo
$11.75 +0.19 (+1.64%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$11.66 -0.09 (-0.80%)
As of 04:42 PM Eastern
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Annual Income Statements for Dave & Buster's Entertainment

Annual Income Statements for Dave & Buster's Entertainment

This table shows Dave & Buster's Entertainment's income and expenses over time, based on annual financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Period end date 1/31/2016 1/29/2017 2/4/2018 2/3/2019 2/2/2020 1/31/2021 1/30/2022 1/29/2023 2/4/2024 2/4/2025 2/4/2025
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders
59 91 121 117 100 -207 109 137 127 58 58
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
60 91 121 117 100 -207 109 137 127 58 58
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
60 91 121 117 100 -207 109 137 127 58 58
Total Pre-Tax Income
92 144 156 148 127 -290 128 174 163 70 70
Total Operating Income
110 151 166 161 148 -253 187 263 307 220 220
Total Gross Profit
704 825 943 748 1,121 362 1,099 1,641 1,852 1,818 1,818
Total Revenue
867 1,005 1,140 1,265 1,355 437 1,304 1,964 2,205 2,133 2,133
Operating Revenue
406 1,005 1,140 1,265 1,355 437 1,304 1,964 2,205 2,133 2,133
Total Cost of Revenue
163 180 197 517 233 75 205 323 353 314 314
Operating Cost of Revenue
163 180 197 517 233 75 205 323 353 314 314
Total Operating Expenses
594 674 777 587 973 614 912 1,379 1,546 1,598 1,598
Selling, General & Admin Expense
504 571 651 446 822 464 766 1,195 1,309 1,313 1,313
Depreciation Expense
79 88 103 118 132 139 138 169 209 238 238
Other Operating Expenses / (Income)
- - - - - - - 0.10 9.60 28 28
Other Special Charges / (Income)
12 15 24 23 19 11 8.10 15 18 19 19
Total Other Income / (Expense), net
-18 -6.99 -9.38 -13 -21 -38 -60 -89 -144 -151 -151
Interest Expense
18 6.99 9.38 13 21 38 60 89 144 151 151
Income Tax Expense
32 53 35 31 27 -83 19 37 36 12 12
Basic Earnings per Share
$1.46 $2.16 $2.93 $3.00 $3.00 ($4.75) $2.26 $2.83 $2.94 $1.49 $1.49
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
40.97M 41.95M 41.28M 39.05M 33.45M 43.55M 48.14M 48.49M 43.20M 39.07M 39.07M
Diluted Earnings per Share
$1.39 $2.10 $2.84 $2.93 $2.94 ($4.75) $2.21 $2.79 $2.88 $1.46 $1.46
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
42.78M 43.29M 42.58M 39.98M 34.10M 43.55M 49.26M 49.17M 44.07M 40.01M 40.01M
Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
40.60M 42.10M 41.30M 39.10M 30.61M 47.66M 48.57M 48.41M 40.30M 34.52M 34.52M

Quarterly Income Statements for Dave & Buster's Entertainment

This table shows Dave & Buster's Entertainment's income and expenses over time, based on quarterly financial data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025
Period end date 4/30/2023 7/30/2023 10/29/2023 2/4/2024 5/5/2024 8/6/2024 11/5/2024 2/4/2025 5/6/2025 8/5/2025 11/4/2025
Net Income / (Loss) Attributable to Common Shareholders
70 26 -5.20 36 41 40 -33 9.30 22 11 -42
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
70 26 -5.20 36 41 40 -33 9.30 22 11 -42
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
70 26 -5.20 36 41 40 -33 9.30 22 11 -42
Total Pre-Tax Income
91 33 -10 50 52 51 -42 8.70 26 14 -56
Total Operating Income
121 77 19 90 86 85 6.30 44 63 53 -16
Total Gross Profit
503 455 391 513 501 475 385 457 486 481 385
Total Revenue
597 542 467 599 588 557 453 535 568 557 448
Operating Revenue
597 542 467 599 588 557 453 535 568 557 448
Total Cost of Revenue
94 87 76 86 87 82 68 78 82 76 64
Operating Cost of Revenue
94 87 76 86 87 82 68 78 82 76 64
Total Operating Expenses
382 378 372 423 415 391 379 413 422 428 401
Selling, General & Admin Expense
328 325 316 359 346 330 317 318 348 358 333
Depreciation Expense
49 49 52 59 63 58 54 64 63 65 63
Other Operating Expenses / (Income)
- - - - 3.60 -0.60 3.30 - 5.30 1.10 0.60
Other Special Charges / (Income)
4.70 4.00 4.00 5.70 3.30 4.10 5.20 6.10 6.10 4.10 4.70
Total Other Income / (Expense), net
-31 -44 -29 -40 -33 -34 -48 -35 -37 -39 -40
Interest Expense
31 44 29 40 33 34 48 35 37 39 40
Income Tax Expense
21 7.10 -5.10 14 11 10 -9.10 -0.60 4.70 2.90 -14
Basic Earnings per Share
$1.46 $0.60 ($0.12) $1.00 $1.03 $1.02 ($0.84) $0.28 $0.63 $0.33 ($1.22)
Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
47.93M 43.01M 41.81M 43.20M 40.32M 39.67M 39.11M 39.07M 34.72M 34.52M 34.53M
Diluted Earnings per Share
$1.45 $0.60 ($0.12) $0.95 $0.99 $0.99 ($0.84) $0.32 $0.62 $0.32 ($1.22)
Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
48.47M 43.38M 41.81M 44.07M 41.64M 40.78M 39.11M 40.01M 35.19M 35.14M 34.53M
Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
42.92M 42.95M 40.19M 40.30M 39.56M 39.30M 38.50M 34.52M 34.58M 34.67M 34.68M

Annual Cash Flow Statements for Dave & Buster's Entertainment

This table details how cash moves in and out of Dave & Buster's Entertainment's business through operations, investing, and financing, using annual figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Period end date 1/31/2016 1/29/2017 2/4/2018 2/3/2019 2/2/2020 1/31/2021 1/30/2022 1/29/2023 2/4/2024 2/4/2025 2/4/2025
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents
-45 -5.41 -1.29 2.79 3.07 -13 14 156 -144 -30 -30
Net Cash From Operating Activities
187 231 265 338 289 -49 283 444 364 312 312
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities
187 231 265 338 289 -49 283 444 364 312 312
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
60 91 121 117 100 -207 109 137 127 58 58
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
60 91 121 117 100 -207 109 137 127 58 58
Depreciation Expense
79 88 103 118 132 139 138 169 209 238 238
Non-Cash Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income
-3.39 -10 12 9.59 9.74 29 32 37 52 66 66
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net
52 63 29 93 46 -9.76 4.00 101 -23 -50 -50
Net Cash From Investing Activities
-162 -159 -217 -204 -227 -82 -92 -1,052 -329 -530 -530
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities
-162 -159 -217 -204 -227 -82 -92 -1,052 -329 -530 -530
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment
-163 -181 -220 -216 -228 -83 -92 -234 -330 -530 -530
Acquisitions
- - - - - 0.00 0.00 -819 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sale of Property, Plant & Equipment
0.13 0.03 0.08 0.37 0.80 0.46 0.70 1.30 1.10 0.40 0.40
Net Cash From Financing Activities
-71 -77 -49 -131 -59 118 -178 763 -179 187 187
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities
-71 -77 -49 -131 -59 118 -178 763 -179 187 187
Repayment of Debt
-563 -171 -409 -238 -152 -790 -256 -34 -178 -1,279 -1,279
Repurchase of Common Equity
- -29 -152 -149 -297 0.00 0.00 -25 -300 -172 -172
Issuance of Debt
468 97 509 265 406 732 83 822 214 1,448 1,448
Other Financing Activities, net
23 24 1.34 2.68 0.46 -0.44 -4.40 0.20 85 190 190
Cash Interest Paid
11 6.60 7.85 12 20 18 45 69 122 124 124
Cash Income Taxes Paid
8.01 28 43 13 27 -9.35 22 -30 9.70 20 20

Quarterly Cash Flow Statements for Dave & Buster's Entertainment

This table details how cash moves in and out of Dave & Buster's Entertainment's business through operations, investing, and financing, using quarterly figures. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025
Period end date 4/30/2023 7/30/2023 10/29/2023 2/4/2024 5/5/2024 8/6/2024 11/5/2024 2/4/2025 5/6/2025 8/5/2025 11/4/2025
Net Change in Cash & Equivalents
-90 -8.90 -19 -27 -5.20 -19 -4.50 -1.70 5.00 0.10 1.60
Net Cash From Operating Activities
92 104 71 97 109 102 -7.20 109 96 34 58
Net Cash From Continuing Operating Activities
92 104 71 97 109 102 -7.20 109 96 34 58
Net Income / (Loss) Continuing Operations
70 26 -5.20 36 41 40 -33 9.30 22 11 -42
Consolidated Net Income / (Loss)
70 26 -5.20 36 41 40 -33 9.30 22 11 -42
Depreciation Expense
49 49 52 59 63 58 54 64 63 65 63
Non-Cash Adjustments To Reconcile Net Income
10 25 8.60 8.50 9.80 8.70 30 17 5.10 12 6.70
Changes in Operating Assets and Liabilities, net
-37 4.00 16 -6.00 -5.20 -4.70 -59 19 5.80 -54 30
Net Cash From Investing Activities
-51 -83 -74 -122 -113 -116 -131 -170 -155 -85 -79
Net Cash From Continuing Investing Activities
-51 -83 -74 -122 -113 -116 -131 -170 -155 -85 -79
Purchase of Property, Plant & Equipment
-51 -83 -74 -123 -113 -116 -131 -170 -155 -89 -79
Net Cash From Financing Activities
-132 -30 -16 -2.00 -1.20 -4.90 134 59 64 51 22
Net Cash From Continuing Financing Activities
-132 -30 -16 -2.00 -1.20 -4.90 134 59 64 51 22
Repayment of Debt
-4.30 -43 -59 -72 -78 -188 -791 -222 -202 -238 -178
Issuance of Debt
0.00 87 59 67 81 189 924 254 290 216 179
Other Financing Activities, net
-0.50 -1.30 84 2.60 5.80 45 29 111 -0.50 73 21
Cash Interest Paid
27 31 18 47 36 24 34 30 29 41 37
Cash Income Taxes Paid
1.30 17 -17 9.10 0.10 2.80 17 0.10 -1.40 10 0.30

Annual Balance Sheets for Dave & Buster's Entertainment

This table presents Dave & Buster's Entertainment's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using annual balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Period end date 1/31/2016 1/29/2017 2/4/2018 2/3/2019 2/2/2020 1/31/2021 1/30/2022 1/29/2023 2/4/2024 2/4/2025 2/4/2025
Total Assets
1,004 1,053 1,197 1,273 2,370 2,353 2,346 3,761 3,754 4,016 4,016
Total Current Assets
110 76 95 91 79 119 146 294 138 94 94
Cash & Equivalents
25 20 19 22 25 12 26 182 37 6.90 6.90
Accounts Receivable
- - - - - - - 22 22 20 20
Inventories, net
20 22 28 27 34 24 40 45 37 40 40
Prepaid Expenses
13 16 19 21 14 12 11 20 18 19 19
Current Deferred & Refundable Income Taxes
34 5.90 4.87 1.88 2.33 70 65 26 23 9.10 9.10
Plant, Property, & Equipment, net
524 607 726 805 901 815 779 1,180 1,333 1,635 1,635
Total Noncurrent Assets
370 370 376 377 1,391 1,419 1,422 2,287 2,284 2,287 2,287
Goodwill
273 273 273 273 273 273 273 745 743 743 743
Intangible Assets
79 79 79 79 79 79 79 178 178 178 178
Noncurrent Deferred & Refundable Income Taxes
- 2.45 7.79 6.74 7.64 5.87 9.96 0.50 6.00 10 10
Other Noncurrent Operating Assets
18 16 16 18 1,031 1,061 1,060 1,364 1,358 1,356 1,356
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
1,004 1,053 1,197 1,273 2,370 2,353 2,346 3,761 3,754 4,016 4,016
Total Liabilities
657 613 775 885 2,200 2,200 2,070 3,351 3,503 3,870 3,870
Total Current Liabilities
157 178 208 244 291 272 312 438 436 434 434
Short-Term Debt
7.50 7.50 15 15 15 - 0.00 8.50 9.00 7.00 7.00
Accounts Payable
43 55 55 60 65 36 62 85 119 134 134
Accrued Expenses
104 112 135 157 207 235 248 343 306 291 291
Current Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities
2.70 2.69 3.04 12 3.05 0.45 0.53 1.90 2.00 1.80 1.80
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
501 435 568 641 1,910 1,928 1,759 2,913 3,068 3,436 3,436
Long-Term Debt
330 257 351 378 633 596 431 1,223 1,284 1,479 1,479
Noncurrent Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities
35 14 10 15 19 14 12 66 90 73 73
Other Noncurrent Operating Liabilities
10 17 21 24 1,258 1,318 1,315 1,624 1,694 1,884 1,884
Commitments & Contingencies
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests
346 439 422 388 170 153 275 411 251 146 146
Total Preferred & Common Equity
346 439 422 388 170 153 275 411 251 146 146
Preferred Stock
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Common Equity
346 439 422 388 170 153 275 411 251 146 146
Common Stock
281 311 321 332 340 532 549 578 598 611 611
Retained Earnings
66 144 248 354 433 226 335 472 599 658 658
Treasury Stock
- -15 -147 -297 -595 -596 -605 - -945 - -1,121
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
- - - -0.68 -8.37 -9.09 -3.63 -0.90 -0.90 -1.60 -1.60

Quarterly Balance Sheets for Dave & Buster's Entertainment

This table presents Dave & Buster's Entertainment's assets and liabilities at the end of each period, using quarterly balance sheet data. All values are USD millions unless otherwise specified.

Metric Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025
Period end date 7/31/2022 10/30/2022 4/30/2023 7/30/2023 10/29/2023 5/5/2024 8/6/2024 11/5/2024 5/6/2025 8/5/2025 11/4/2025
Total Assets
3,651 3,685 3,694 3,729 3,698 3,785 3,834 3,941 4,065 4,093 4,131
Total Current Assets
215 234 208 208 157 138 96 112 113 117 122
Cash & Equivalents
100 108 92 83 64 32 13 8.60 12 12 14
Accounts Receivable
- - 20 23 20 21 16 22 29 24 17
Inventories, net
47 45 48 44 43 38 37 38 41 39 40
Prepaid Expenses
18 16 27 25 23 34 25 21 30 27 19
Current Deferred & Refundable Income Taxes
35 46 21 33 6.10 13 4.90 23 1.00 15 32
Plant, Property, & Equipment, net
1,150 1,156 1,186 1,222 1,243 1,371 1,425 1,520 1,687 1,727 1,740
Total Noncurrent Assets
2,287 2,296 2,301 2,300 2,298 2,276 2,313 2,309 2,265 2,250 2,269
Goodwill
729 787 742 743 743 743 743 743 743 743 743
Intangible Assets
190 178 178 178 178 178 178 178 178 178 178
Noncurrent Deferred & Refundable Income Taxes
8.21 1.35 0.40 - 5.50 6.10 7.20 7.30 11 9.40 10
Other Noncurrent Operating Assets
1,360 1,329 1,381 1,379 1,372 1,349 1,385 1,381 1,333 1,319 1,338
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity
3,651 3,685 3,694 3,729 3,698 3,785 3,834 3,941 4,065 4,093 4,131
Total Liabilities
3,294 3,324 3,335 3,415 3,486 3,493 3,550 3,715 3,918 3,927 4,000
Total Current Liabilities
408 406 410 423 419 424 408 391 431 350 378
Short-Term Debt
8.50 8.50 8.50 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00
Accounts Payable
67 57 64 70 70 109 84 90 110 59 91
Accrued Expenses
330 339 332 341 339 303 308 293 300 282 277
Current Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities
1.35 1.27 4.90 3.10 2.10 2.70 7.30 0.50 15 1.60 2.90
Total Noncurrent Liabilities
2,887 2,918 2,925 2,993 3,067 3,069 3,141 3,324 3,487 3,577 3,622
Long-Term Debt
1,220 1,222 1,221 1,279 1,281 1,289 1,292 1,445 1,570 1,550 1,553
Noncurrent Deferred & Payable Income Tax Liabilities
13 57 78 84 74 91 86 84 59 76 79
Other Noncurrent Operating Liabilities
1,654 1,638 1,626 1,630 1,712 1,689 1,763 1,795 1,858 1,952 1,991
Commitments & Contingencies
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Equity & Noncontrolling Interests
356 361 360 314 212 293 284 227 147 166 131
Total Preferred & Common Equity
356 361 360 314 212 293 284 227 147 166 131
Preferred Stock
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Common Equity
356 361 360 314 212 293 284 227 147 166 131
Common Stock
563 567 585 591 594 610 612 615 614 621 630
Retained Earnings
431 433 542 568 563 641 681 648 679 691 649
Treasury Stock
-637 -638 -767 -844 -945 -957 -1,008 -1,036 -1,145 -1,145 -1,146
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income / (Loss)
-0.91 -1.02 -0.90 -0.80 -1.10 -1.00 -1.00 -1.00 -1.20 -1.10 -1.60

Annual Metrics And Ratios for Dave & Buster's Entertainment

This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from Dave & Buster's Entertainment's official financial filings.

Metric 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Period end date 1/31/2016 1/29/2017 2/4/2018 2/3/2019 2/2/2020 1/31/2021 1/30/2022 1/29/2023 2/4/2024 2/4/2025 2/4/2025
Growth Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Revenue Growth
16.10% 15.94% 13.39% 11.01% 7.06% -67.78% 198.73% 50.64% 12.26% -3.29% 0.00%
EBITDA Growth
30.38% 26.56% 12.44% 4.00% 0.45% -140.57% 385.97% 32.66% 19.29% -10.97% 0.00%
EBIT Growth
48.98% 36.79% 10.14% -2.88% -8.03% -270.59% 174.11% 40.22% 16.80% -28.11% 0.00%
NOPAT Growth
45.71% 33.16% 34.65% -0.46% -8.50% -251.43% 190.11% 30.10% 15.07% -22.94% 0.00%
Net Income Growth
680.76% 52.29% 33.21% -3.08% -14.47% -306.43% 152.52% 26.13% -7.44% -54.06% 0.00%
EPS Growth
561.90% 51.08% 35.24% 3.17% 0.34% -261.56% 146.53% 26.24% 3.23% -49.31% 0.00%
Operating Cash Flow Growth
115.63% 23.72% 14.41% 27.56% -14.42% -117.04% 675.33% 56.92% -18.05% -14.25% 0.00%
Free Cash Flow Firm Growth
-0.63% 132.61% -39.12% 221.56% -38.82% -245.42% 277.34% -364.58% 133.53% -65.72% 0.00%
Invested Capital Growth
6.71% 3.83% 12.52% -1.22% 4.34% -6.93% -7.70% 114.42% 3.21% 7.84% 0.00%
Revenue Q/Q Growth
3.23% 3.71% 3.14% 2.17% 1.15% -34.54% 20.99% 12.65% 1.63% -2.94% 0.00%
EBITDA Q/Q Growth
6.76% 4.09% 1.09% 0.49% 0.25% -446.57% 44.77% 11.83% 4.44% -8.02% 0.00%
EBIT Q/Q Growth
10.09% 4.59% -1.32% -0.90% -2.23% -56.95% 116.19% 13.21% 4.18% -17.08% 0.00%
NOPAT Q/Q Growth
10.25% 4.12% 8.23% -4.24% -2.09% -56.95% 92.36% 14.75% -0.10% -9.87% 0.00%
Net Income Q/Q Growth
16.15% 5.11% 7.34% -5.03% -4.25% -65.31% 314.81% 10.82% -2.31% -31.49% 0.00%
EPS Q/Q Growth
8.59% 5.00% 8.81% -3.62% 5.00% -73.99% 301.82% 11.16% 5.11% -30.14% 0.00%
Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth
39.90% -3.59% 2.65% 12.31% -9.25% -224.92% 56.44% 15.22% -11.26% 3.89% 0.00%
Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth
0.00% 7.50% -43.81% 96.43% -33.17% -34.98% 55.65% 4.47% -32.58% 335.27% 0.00%
Invested Capital Q/Q Growth
0.31% 0.13% 6.05% -3.68% 1.29% -2.96% -3.31% -1.58% 4.80% -2.68% 0.00%
Profitability Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Gross Margin
81.22% 82.06% 82.74% 59.13% 82.78% 82.84% 84.29% 84.28% 84.72% 85.26% 85.26%
EBITDA Margin
21.76% 23.76% 23.56% 22.07% 20.71% -26.08% 24.96% 21.98% 23.36% 21.50% 21.50%
Operating Margin
12.69% 14.97% 14.54% 12.72% 10.93% -57.87% 14.36% 13.36% 13.90% 10.33% 10.33%
EBIT Margin
12.69% 14.97% 14.54% 12.72% 10.93% -57.87% 14.36% 13.36% 13.90% 10.33% 10.33%
Profit (Net Income) Margin
6.88% 9.03% 10.61% 9.26% 7.40% -47.42% 8.34% 6.98% 5.75% 2.73% 2.73%
Tax Burden Percent
64.98% 63.26% 77.34% 79.26% 78.86% 71.27% 85.12% 78.97% 77.81% 83.40% 83.40%
Interest Burden Percent
83.38% 95.36% 94.34% 91.86% 85.86% 114.96% 68.22% 66.13% 53.20% 31.72% 31.72%
Effective Tax Rate
35.02% 36.74% 22.66% 20.74% 21.14% 0.00% 14.88% 21.03% 22.20% 16.60% 16.60%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
11.22% 14.19% 17.65% 16.69% 15.04% -23.11% 22.46% 19.37% 16.08% 11.74% 11.31%
ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP)
7.67% 12.60% 15.20% 13.80% 11.73% -28.10% 12.23% 9.72% 6.39% 2.56% 2.83%
Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA)
8.49% 8.92% 10.44% 12.27% 20.93% -105.10% 28.25% 20.61% 22.28% 17.63% 28.67%
Return on Equity (ROE)
19.71% 23.11% 28.09% 28.96% 35.97% -128.20% 50.71% 39.97% 38.36% 29.37% 39.99%
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)
4.72% 10.43% 5.87% 17.92% 10.80% -15.93% 30.47% -53.42% 12.93% 4.20% 0.00%
Operating Return on Assets (OROA)
11.26% 14.64% 14.74% 13.04% 8.13% -10.70% 7.97% 8.60% 8.16% 5.67% 5.49%
Return on Assets (ROA)
6.10% 8.83% 10.75% 9.49% 5.50% -8.76% 4.63% 4.49% 3.38% 1.50% 1.45%
Return on Common Equity (ROCE)
19.71% 23.11% 28.09% 28.96% 35.97% -128.20% 50.71% 39.97% 38.36% 29.37% 39.99%
Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE)
17.21% 20.66% 28.69% 30.22% 59.10% -135.07% 39.46% 33.40% 50.52% 0.00% 39.99%
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
72 95 128 128 117 -177 159 207 239 184 184
NOPAT Margin
8.25% 9.47% 11.25% 10.09% 8.62% -40.51% 12.22% 10.55% 10.82% 8.62% 8.62%
Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP)
3.55% 1.59% 2.45% 2.89% 3.32% 4.99% 10.23% 9.65% 9.69% 9.18% 8.49%
Return On Investment Capital (ROIC_SIMPLE)
- - - - - - - - - 11.26% 11.26%
Cost of Revenue to Revenue
18.78% 17.94% 17.26% 40.87% 17.22% 17.16% 15.71% 15.72% 15.28% 14.74% 14.74%
SG&A Expenses to Revenue
58.12% 56.77% 57.10% 35.22% 60.67% 106.33% 58.70% 61.55% 60.53% 61.58% 61.58%
R&D to Revenue
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Operating Expenses to Revenue
68.53% 67.09% 68.20% 46.40% 71.85% 140.71% 69.93% 70.91% 70.82% 74.92% 74.92%
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
110 151 166 161 148 -253 187 263 307 220 220
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
189 239 269 279 281 -114 326 432 515 459 459
Valuation Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
4.26 5.14 4.51 5.04 7.96 10.58 6.21 4.89 8.83 7.23 7.23
Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV)
0.00 25.70 27.13 53.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Price to Revenue (P/Rev)
1.70 2.25 1.67 1.55 1.00 3.71 1.31 1.02 1.01 0.49 0.49
Price to Earnings (P/E)
24.88 24.86 15.72 16.68 13.46 0.00 15.73 14.65 17.48 18.08 18.08
Dividend Yield
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.59% 1.40% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Earnings Yield
4.02% 4.02% 6.36% 6.00% 7.43% 0.00% 6.36% 6.82% 5.72% 5.53% 5.53%
Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC)
2.71 3.66 2.92 3.06 2.49 2.99 3.11 2.09 2.31 1.56 1.56
Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev)
2.06 2.49 1.97 1.84 1.46 5.05 1.62 1.56 1.58 1.19 1.19
Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
9.47 10.47 8.38 8.33 7.03 0.00 6.50 7.08 6.74 5.52 5.52
Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT)
16.24 16.62 13.57 14.45 13.32 0.00 11.30 11.65 11.33 11.49 11.49
Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT)
24.99 26.27 17.54 18.23 16.90 0.00 13.27 14.75 14.56 13.78 13.78
Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF)
9.56 10.81 8.50 6.89 6.83 0.00 7.47 6.88 9.54 8.11 8.11
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF)
59.40 35.75 52.79 16.98 23.54 0.00 9.79 0.00 18.12 38.55 0.00
Leverage & Solvency
- - - - - - - - - - -
Debt to Equity
0.97 0.60 0.87 1.01 3.82 3.89 1.57 3.00 5.15 10.19 10.19
Long-Term Debt to Equity
0.95 0.58 0.83 0.98 3.73 3.89 1.57 2.98 5.11 10.14 10.14
Financial Leverage
1.11 0.71 0.69 0.89 1.78 3.74 2.31 2.12 3.48 6.89 10.15
Leverage Ratio
3.23 2.62 2.61 3.05 6.54 14.63 10.96 8.90 11.36 19.57 27.54
Compound Leverage Factor
2.69 2.50 2.46 2.80 5.61 16.82 7.48 5.89 6.04 6.21 8.74
Debt to Total Capital
49.35% 37.54% 46.48% 50.36% 79.24% 79.56% 61.03% 75.00% 83.73% 91.07% 91.07%
Short-Term Debt to Total Capital
1.10% 1.07% 1.90% 1.92% 1.84% 0.00% 0.00% 0.52% 0.58% 0.43% 0.43%
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital
48.25% 36.47% 44.58% 48.44% 77.41% 79.56% 61.03% 74.48% 83.15% 90.64% 90.64%
Preferred Equity to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Common Equity to Total Capital
50.65% 62.46% 53.52% 49.64% 20.76% 20.44% 38.97% 25.00% 16.27% 8.93% 8.93%
Debt to EBITDA
1.79 1.11 1.36 1.41 2.31 -5.24 1.33 2.85 2.51 3.24 3.24
Net Debt to EBITDA
1.65 1.02 1.29 1.33 2.22 -5.14 1.25 2.43 2.44 3.23 3.23
Long-Term Debt to EBITDA
1.75 1.07 1.31 1.36 2.26 -5.24 1.33 2.83 2.49 3.23 3.23
Debt to NOPAT
4.72 2.77 2.86 3.08 5.55 -3.37 2.71 5.94 5.42 8.08 8.08
Net Debt to NOPAT
4.36 2.56 2.71 2.91 5.34 -3.31 2.54 5.06 5.26 8.05 8.05
Long-Term Debt to NOPAT
4.61 2.70 2.74 2.97 5.42 -3.37 2.71 5.90 5.38 8.05 8.05
Altman Z-Score
2.61 3.71 3.06 2.98 1.29 0.33 1.43 1.24 1.36 1.00 1.00
Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Liquidity Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Current Ratio
0.70 0.43 0.46 0.37 0.27 0.44 0.47 0.67 0.32 0.22 0.22
Quick Ratio
0.16 0.11 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.04 0.08 0.46 0.14 0.06 0.06
Cash Flow Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF)
30 70 43 137 84 -122 216 -572 192 66 0.00
Operating Cash Flow to CapEx
114.88% 128.13% 120.40% 156.36% 127.13% -59.63% 309.51% 190.81% 110.67% 58.95% 58.95%
Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense
1.65 10.02 4.54 10.45 4.00 -3.22 3.63 -6.43 1.34 0.44 0.00
Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense
10.23 33.12 28.21 25.75 13.80 -1.30 4.76 5.00 2.54 2.08 2.08
Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense
1.32 7.27 4.78 9.28 2.94 -3.49 3.22 2.38 0.24 -1.45 -1.45
Efficiency Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Asset Turnover
0.89 0.98 1.01 1.02 0.74 0.18 0.56 0.64 0.59 0.55 0.53
Accounts Receivable Turnover
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 101.16 101.56 106.10
Inventory Turnover
8.57 8.71 7.96 18.85 7.55 2.57 6.39 7.21 8.16 8.17 7.90
Fixed Asset Turnover
1.81 1.78 1.71 1.65 1.59 0.51 1.64 2.01 1.76 1.44 1.30
Accounts Payable Turnover
4.18 3.68 3.58 8.99 3.71 1.47 4.14 4.20 3.32 2.49 2.34
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3.61 3.59 3.44
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
42.58 41.89 45.86 19.36 48.33 142.00 57.12 50.64 44.73 44.70 46.21
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
87.25 99.31 101.99 40.60 98.39 247.93 88.08 86.96 110.10 146.86 156.03
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)
-44.67 -57.42 -56.13 -21.24 -50.06 -105.92 -30.97 -36.32 -61.76 -98.57 -106.39
Capital & Investment Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Invested Capital
658 683 769 760 793 738 681 1,460 1,507 1,625 1,625
Invested Capital Turnover
1.36 1.50 1.57 1.66 1.75 0.57 1.84 1.84 1.49 1.36 1.31
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital
41 25 86 -9.38 33 -55 -57 779 47 118 0.00
Enterprise Value (EV)
1,787 2,502 2,249 2,327 1,973 2,205 2,115 3,058 3,474 2,533 2,533
Market Capitalization
1,475 2,257 1,902 1,955 1,350 1,621 1,710 2,009 2,218 1,054 1,054
Book Value per Share
$8.34 $10.45 $10.36 $10.04 $5.55 $3.22 $5.69 $8.50 $6.25 $3.79 $3.79
Tangible Book Value per Share
($0.13) $2.09 $1.72 $0.94 ($5.95) ($4.16) ($1.57) ($10.61) ($16.66) ($20.13) ($20.13)
Total Capital
684 704 788 781 817 750 707 1,642 1,544 1,632 1,632
Total Debt
337 264 366 393 648 596 431 1,231 1,293 1,486 1,486
Total Long-Term Debt
330 257 351 378 633 596 431 1,223 1,284 1,479 1,479
Net Debt
312 244 347 372 623 584 405 1,050 1,256 1,479 1,479
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
163 181 220 216 227 83 92 233 329 530 530
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital (DFCFNWC)
-65 -115 -117 -160 -222 -165 -192 -317 -326 -339 -339
Debt-free Net Working Capital (DFNWC)
-39 -95 -98 -138 -197 -153 -166 -136 -289 -333 -333
Net Working Capital (NWC)
-47 -102 -113 -153 -212 -153 -166 -144 -298 -340 -340
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE)
12 4.42 7.26 10 17 30 51 70 112 126 126
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO)
312 244 347 372 623 584 405 1,050 1,256 1,479 1,479
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A)
79 88 103 118 132 139 138 169 209 238 238
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
-7.45% -11.42% -10.24% -12.64% -16.35% -37.72% -14.71% -16.16% -14.80% -15.91% -15.91%
Debt-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
-4.51% -9.42% -8.59% -10.93% -14.53% -35.00% -12.73% -6.91% -13.11% -15.59% -15.59%
Net Working Capital to Revenue
-5.37% -10.17% -9.91% -12.12% -15.64% -35.00% -12.73% -7.35% -13.52% -15.92% -15.92%
Earnings Adjustments
- - - - - - - - - - -
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share
$1.46 $2.16 $2.93 $3.00 $3.00 ($4.75) $2.26 $2.83 $2.94 $1.49 $1.49
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
40.97M 41.95M 41.28M 39.05M 33.45M 43.55M 48.14M 48.50M 43.20M 39.07M 39.07M
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
$1.39 $2.10 $2.84 $2.93 $2.94 ($4.75) $2.21 $2.79 $2.88 $1.46 $1.46
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
42.78M 43.29M 42.58M 39.98M 34.10M 43.55M 49.26M 49.18M 44.07M 40.01M 40.01M
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $3.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
41.67M 41.99M 39.67M 36.60M 30.61M 47.66M 48.57M 48.41M 40.30M 34.52M 34.52M
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
79 105 147 146 132 -169 166 219 253 199 199
Normalized NOPAT Margin
9.11% 10.44% 12.86% 11.54% 9.72% -38.70% 12.75% 11.14% 11.47% 9.35% 9.35%
Pre Tax Income Margin
10.58% 14.28% 13.72% 11.69% 9.39% -66.53% 9.79% 8.84% 7.40% 3.28% 3.28%
Debt Service Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
EBIT to Interest Expense
6.02 21.55 17.67 12.28 7.07 -6.68 3.15 2.95 2.14 1.46 1.46
NOPAT to Interest Expense
3.91 13.63 13.66 9.73 5.58 -4.68 2.68 2.33 1.66 1.22 1.22
EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
-2.88 -4.30 -5.76 -4.19 -3.78 -8.87 1.61 0.33 -0.16 -2.06 -2.06
NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
-4.99 -12.22 -9.76 -6.73 -5.28 -6.86 1.14 -0.29 -0.63 -2.30 -2.30
Payout Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Dividend Payout Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 9.87% 15.68% -2.36% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Augmented Payout Ratio
0.00% 31.75% 125.60% 137.09% 312.22% -2.36% 0.00% 18.23% 236.41% 294.85% 294.85%

Quarterly Metrics And Ratios for Dave & Buster's Entertainment

This table displays calculated financial ratios and metrics derived from Dave & Buster's Entertainment's official financial filings.

Metric Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Q2 2025 Q3 2025
Period end date 4/30/2023 7/30/2023 10/29/2023 2/4/2024 5/5/2024 8/6/2024 11/5/2024 2/4/2025 5/6/2025 8/5/2025 11/4/2025
Growth Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Revenue Growth
32.41% 15.73% -2.97% 6.26% -1.54% 2.77% -2.98% -10.77% -3.47% 0.05% -1.06%
EBITDA Growth
29.02% 32.70% -10.19% 17.35% -12.92% 12.52% -14.61% -27.01% -14.77% -16.76% -22.26%
EBIT Growth
23.00% 36.46% -38.21% 15.93% -29.57% 9.60% -66.13% -50.73% -26.08% -37.28% -357.14%
NOPAT Growth
23.87% 39.49% -61.30% 0.58% -28.00% 11.22% -66.13% -27.48% -23.10% -37.22% -357.14%
Net Income Growth
4.63% -11.00% -373.68% -7.67% -40.94% 55.60% -528.85% -74.24% -47.58% -71.71% -28.75%
EPS Growth
7.41% 1.69% -400.00% 17.28% -31.72% 65.00% -600.00% -66.32% -37.37% -67.68% -45.24%
Operating Cash Flow Growth
-37.82% 22.84% 4.27% -32.22% 17.75% -1.93% -110.17% 12.04% -11.95% -66.60% 905.56%
Free Cash Flow Firm Growth
-699.43% 103.22% 107.86% 102.55% 100.92% -44.01% -487.99% -489.69% -1,550.78% -779.09% 91.85%
Invested Capital Growth
132.38% 2.38% -3.07% 3.21% 4.05% 3.50% 16.13% 7.84% 9.80% 8.77% 0.43%
Revenue Q/Q Growth
5.96% -9.24% -13.87% 28.29% -1.82% -5.27% -18.69% 17.99% 0.00% -1.81% -19.59%
EBITDA Q/Q Growth
34.94% -25.90% -44.14% 110.07% 0.14% -4.25% -57.61% 79.57% 0.00% -6.49% -60.41%
EBIT Q/Q Growth
57.25% -36.49% -75.88% 381.18% -4.47% -1.17% -92.54% 600.00% 0.00% -16.14% -130.57%
NOPAT Q/Q Growth
45.16% -35.51% -78.48% 399.30% 3.91% -0.37% -93.45% 968.97% 0.00% -18.67% -126.84%
Net Income Q/Q Growth
79.28% -63.05% -120.08% 794.23% 14.68% -2.66% -181.14% 128.44% 0.00% -47.47% -469.30%
EPS Q/Q Growth
79.01% -58.62% -120.00% 891.67% 4.21% 0.00% -184.85% 138.10% 0.00% -48.39% -481.25%
Operating Cash Flow Q/Q Growth
-35.56% 12.34% -31.79% 37.29% 11.93% -6.43% -107.07% 1,612.50% 0.00% -64.51% 70.59%
Free Cash Flow Firm Q/Q Growth
-6.30% 103.32% 132.83% -68.94% -61.82% 102.82% -1,713.47% 68.81% 0.00% 5.06% 80.64%
Invested Capital Q/Q Growth
2.60% 1.44% -5.37% 4.80% 3.43% 0.90% 6.17% -2.68% 0.00% -0.04% -1.97%
Profitability Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Gross Margin
84.21% 83.93% 83.64% 85.59% 85.16% 85.32% 85.03% 85.50% 85.54% 86.29% 85.83%
EBITDA Margin
28.51% 23.28% 15.10% 24.72% 25.22% 25.49% 13.29% 20.22% 22.27% 21.21% 10.44%
Operating Margin
20.32% 14.22% 3.98% 14.94% 14.54% 15.17% 1.39% 8.25% 11.13% 9.51% -3.61%
EBIT Margin
20.32% 14.22% 3.98% 14.94% 14.54% 15.17% 1.39% 8.25% 11.13% 9.51% -3.61%
Profit (Net Income) Margin
11.74% 4.78% -1.11% 6.03% 7.04% 7.23% -7.22% 1.74% 3.82% 2.05% -9.39%
Tax Burden Percent
77.29% 78.48% 50.49% 72.64% 79.01% 79.64% 78.23% 106.90% 82.20% 79.72% 74.65%
Interest Burden Percent
74.71% 42.80% -55.38% 55.53% 61.29% 59.88% -663.49% 19.73% 41.77% 26.98% 348.15%
Effective Tax Rate
22.71% 21.52% 0.00% 27.36% 20.99% 20.36% 0.00% -6.90% 17.80% 20.28% 0.00%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
30.95% 16.23% 4.14% 16.13% 16.51% 17.28% 1.38% 12.01% 0.00% 0.00% -3.19%
ROIC Less NNEP Spread (ROIC-NNEP)
27.63% 13.27% 2.59% 13.63% 14.33% 15.11% -1.40% 9.24% 0.00% 0.00% -5.24%
Return on Net Nonoperating Assets (RNNOA)
55.56% 46.14% 10.63% 47.47% 52.81% 62.92% -8.55% 63.68% 0.00% 0.00% -43.87%
Return on Equity (ROE)
86.51% 62.38% 14.77% 63.60% 69.31% 80.20% -7.17% 75.70% 0.00% 0.00% -47.06%
Cash Return on Invested Capital (CROIC)
-58.57% 13.86% 19.47% 12.93% 9.97% 10.78% -1.80% 4.20% -9.35% -8.41% 5.60%
Operating Return on Assets (OROA)
13.98% 8.42% 2.34% 8.77% 8.54% 8.87% 0.80% 4.53% 0.00% 0.00% -1.89%
Return on Assets (ROA)
8.07% 2.83% -0.65% 3.54% 4.13% 4.23% -4.15% 0.96% 0.00% 0.00% -4.91%
Return on Common Equity (ROCE)
86.51% 62.38% 14.77% 63.60% 69.31% 80.20% -7.17% 75.70% 0.00% 0.00% -47.06%
Return on Equity Simple (ROE_SIMPLE)
38.96% 43.58% 61.39% 0.00% 33.57% 39.59% 37.56% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
94 61 13 65 68 67 4.41 47 52 42 -11
NOPAT Margin
15.71% 11.16% 2.79% 10.85% 11.49% 12.08% 0.97% 8.82% 9.15% 7.58% -2.53%
Net Nonoperating Expense Percent (NNEP)
3.32% 2.97% 1.55% 2.51% 2.18% 2.17% 2.78% 2.77% 2.14% 2.18% 2.06%
Return On Investment Capital (ROIC_SIMPLE)
- - 0.87% - 4.25% - 0.26% 2.89% 3.01% 2.45% -0.67%
Cost of Revenue to Revenue
15.79% 16.07% 16.36% 14.41% 14.84% 14.68% 14.97% 14.50% 14.46% 13.71% 14.17%
SG&A Expenses to Revenue
54.91% 59.92% 67.68% 59.92% 58.77% 59.09% 70.60% 59.53% 61.26% 64.16% 74.21%
R&D to Revenue
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Operating Expenses to Revenue
63.89% 69.71% 79.65% 70.65% 70.62% 70.15% 83.64% 77.25% 74.41% 76.79% 89.45%
Earnings before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
121 77 19 90 86 85 6.30 44 63 53 -16
Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)
170 126 71 148 148 142 60 108 126 118 47
Valuation Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
4.77 6.20 7.03 8.83 7.28 4.50 6.66 7.23 4.63 5.51 3.76
Price to Tangible Book Value (P/TBV)
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Price to Revenue (P/Rev)
0.81 0.89 0.69 1.01 0.97 0.58 0.69 0.49 0.00 0.00 0.23
Price to Earnings (P/E)
12.24 14.22 11.45 17.48 21.68 11.36 17.72 18.08 0.00 0.00 1,637.42
Dividend Yield
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Earnings Yield
8.17% 7.03% 8.73% 5.72% 4.61% 8.80% 5.64% 5.53% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06%
Enterprise Value to Invested Capital (EV/IC)
1.91 2.08 1.89 2.31 2.18 1.63 1.77 1.56 1.31 1.44 1.21
Enterprise Value to Revenue (EV/Rev)
1.35 1.44 1.25 1.58 1.55 1.16 1.34 1.19 0.00 0.00 0.97
Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
6.07 6.29 5.50 6.74 6.88 5.04 5.92 5.52 0.00 0.00 5.10
Enterprise Value to EBIT (EV/EBIT)
10.01 10.31 9.22 11.33 12.54 9.23 11.10 11.49 0.00 0.00 14.14
Enterprise Value to NOPAT (EV/NOPAT)
12.64 12.96 11.37 14.56 15.94 11.67 14.47 13.78 0.00 0.00 20.20
Enterprise Value to Operating Cash Flow (EV/OCF)
7.35 7.74 6.61 9.54 8.92 6.78 9.82 8.11 0.00 0.00 6.87
Enterprise Value to Free Cash Flow (EV/FCFF)
0.00 15.15 9.54 18.12 22.27 15.40 0.00 38.55 0.00 0.00 21.75
Leverage & Solvency
- - - - - - - - - - -
Debt to Equity
3.42 4.10 6.10 5.15 4.44 4.58 6.41 10.19 10.74 9.37 11.93
Long-Term Debt to Equity
3.39 4.07 6.06 5.11 4.41 4.54 6.38 10.14 10.69 9.32 11.87
Financial Leverage
2.01 3.48 4.10 3.48 3.69 4.16 6.09 6.89 6.44 6.29 8.36
Leverage Ratio
8.62 11.00 12.89 11.36 11.46 12.63 17.43 19.57 17.87 17.59 22.58
Compound Leverage Factor
6.44 4.71 -7.14 6.31 7.03 7.56 -115.66 3.86 7.46 4.75 78.63
Debt to Total Capital
77.36% 80.38% 85.91% 83.73% 81.61% 82.07% 86.50% 91.07% 91.48% 90.35% 92.26%
Short-Term Debt to Total Capital
0.53% 0.56% 0.60% 0.58% 0.57% 0.57% 0.42% 0.43% 0.41% 0.41% 0.41%
Long-Term Debt to Total Capital
76.82% 79.81% 85.31% 83.15% 81.05% 81.50% 86.08% 90.64% 91.08% 89.95% 91.85%
Preferred Equity to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Noncontrolling Interests to Total Capital
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Common Equity to Total Capital
22.64% 19.62% 14.09% 16.27% 18.39% 17.93% 13.50% 8.93% 8.52% 9.65% 7.74%
Debt to EBITDA
2.62 2.57 2.62 2.51 2.63 2.56 2.91 3.24 0.00 0.00 3.90
Net Debt to EBITDA
2.42 2.40 2.49 2.44 2.57 2.53 2.89 3.23 0.00 0.00 3.87
Long-Term Debt to EBITDA
2.60 2.55 2.60 2.49 2.61 2.54 2.90 3.23 0.00 0.00 3.89
Debt to NOPAT
5.44 5.29 5.40 5.42 6.09 5.92 7.12 8.08 0.00 0.00 15.46
Net Debt to NOPAT
5.04 4.95 5.14 5.26 5.94 5.86 7.08 8.05 0.00 0.00 15.33
Long-Term Debt to NOPAT
5.41 5.25 5.37 5.38 6.05 5.88 7.08 8.05 0.00 0.00 15.39
Altman Z-Score
1.13 1.14 0.99 1.17 1.17 1.02 0.95 0.86 0.30 0.35 0.72
Noncontrolling Interest Sharing Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Liquidity Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Current Ratio
0.51 0.49 0.37 0.32 0.32 0.24 0.29 0.22 0.26 0.33 0.32
Quick Ratio
0.27 0.25 0.20 0.14 0.12 0.07 0.08 0.06 0.10 0.10 0.08
Cash Flow Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Free Cash Flow to Firm (FCFF)
-760 25 59 18 6.95 14 -227 -71 -101 -96 -19
Operating Cash Flow to CapEx
181.89% 125.67% 95.94% 79.74% 96.45% 87.83% -5.49% 64.10% 61.97% 38.12% 73.79%
Free Cash Flow to Firm to Interest Expense
-24.74 0.57 2.03 0.46 0.21 0.42 -4.73 -2.00 -2.74 -2.47 -0.46
Operating Cash Flow to Interest Expense
3.01 2.35 2.45 2.44 3.29 3.00 -0.15 3.08 2.60 0.88 1.44
Operating Cash Flow Less CapEx to Interest Expense
1.36 0.48 -0.10 -0.62 -0.12 -0.42 -2.88 -1.72 -1.60 -1.43 -0.51
Efficiency Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Asset Turnover
0.69 0.59 0.59 0.59 0.59 0.58 0.58 0.55 0.00 0.00 0.52
Accounts Receivable Turnover
0.00 0.00 0.00 101.16 107.39 112.52 104.63 101.56 0.00 0.00 107.82
Inventory Turnover
7.45 7.60 7.77 8.16 8.07 8.03 7.74 8.17 0.00 0.00 7.65
Fixed Asset Turnover
2.14 1.84 1.81 1.76 1.72 1.67 1.59 1.44 0.00 0.00 1.29
Accounts Payable Turnover
5.62 5.03 5.44 3.32 3.99 4.23 3.95 2.49 0.00 0.00 3.31
Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)
0.00 0.00 0.00 3.61 3.40 3.24 3.49 3.59 0.00 0.00 3.39
Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO)
49.02 48.01 46.95 44.73 45.20 45.47 47.17 44.70 0.00 0.00 47.71
Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)
64.92 72.56 67.10 110.10 91.46 86.39 92.32 146.86 0.00 0.00 110.35
Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)
-15.90 -24.55 -20.15 -61.76 -42.86 -37.67 -41.66 -98.57 0.00 0.00 -59.26
Capital & Investment Metrics
- - - - - - - - - - -
Invested Capital
1,498 1,520 1,438 1,507 1,559 1,573 1,670 1,625 1,711 1,711 1,677
Invested Capital Turnover
1.97 1.45 1.49 1.49 1.44 1.43 1.41 1.36 0.00 0.00 1.26
Increase / (Decrease) in Invested Capital
853 35 -46 47 61 53 232 118 153 138 7.20
Enterprise Value (EV)
2,855 3,154 2,714 3,474 3,395 2,567 2,952 2,533 2,245 2,460 2,037
Market Capitalization
1,717 1,949 1,488 2,218 2,129 1,279 1,508 1,054 680 915 491
Book Value per Share
$7.43 $7.33 $4.93 $6.25 $7.26 $7.19 $5.77 $3.79 $4.25 $4.81 $3.77
Tangible Book Value per Share
($11.58) ($14.13) ($16.51) ($16.66) ($15.59) ($16.08) ($17.66) ($20.13) ($22.42) ($21.82) ($22.79)
Total Capital
1,590 1,602 1,502 1,544 1,591 1,586 1,678 1,632 1,723 1,723 1,691
Total Debt
1,230 1,288 1,290 1,293 1,298 1,301 1,452 1,486 1,577 1,557 1,560
Total Long-Term Debt
1,221 1,279 1,281 1,284 1,289 1,292 1,445 1,479 1,570 1,550 1,553
Net Debt
1,138 1,205 1,226 1,256 1,266 1,288 1,443 1,479 1,565 1,545 1,546
Capital Expenditures (CapEx)
51 83 74 122 113 116 131 170 155 89 79
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital (DFCFNWC)
-285 -288 -317 -326 -309 -316 -281 -339 -323 -238 -262
Debt-free Net Working Capital (DFNWC)
-193 -206 -253 -289 -277 -303 -272 -333 -311 -226 -249
Net Working Capital (NWC)
-202 -215 -262 -298 -286 -312 -279 -340 -318 -233 -256
Net Nonoperating Expense (NNE)
24 35 18 29 26 27 37 38 30 31 31
Net Nonoperating Obligations (NNO)
1,138 1,205 1,226 1,256 1,266 1,288 1,443 1,479 1,565 1,545 1,546
Total Depreciation and Amortization (D&A)
49 49 52 59 63 58 54 64 63 65 63
Debt-free, Cash-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
-13.50% -13.19% -14.62% -14.80% -14.09% -14.30% -12.77% -15.91% 0.00% 0.00% -12.44%
Debt-free Net Working Capital to Revenue
-9.16% -9.41% -11.67% -13.11% -12.63% -13.71% -12.38% -15.59% 0.00% 0.00% -11.79%
Net Working Capital to Revenue
-9.57% -9.82% -12.09% -13.52% -13.04% -14.12% -12.70% -15.92% 0.00% 0.00% -12.13%
Earnings Adjustments
- - - - - - - - - - -
Adjusted Basic Earnings per Share
$1.46 $0.60 ($0.12) $1.00 $1.03 $1.02 ($0.84) $0.28 $0.63 $0.33 ($1.22)
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic Shares Outstanding
47.93M 43.01M 41.81M 43.20M 40.32M 39.67M 39.11M 39.07M 34.72M 34.52M 34.53M
Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share
$1.45 $0.60 ($0.12) $0.95 $0.99 $0.99 ($0.84) $0.32 $0.62 $0.32 ($1.22)
Adjusted Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding
48.47M 43.38M 41.81M 44.07M 41.64M 40.78M 39.11M 40.01M 35.19M 35.14M 34.53M
Adjusted Basic & Diluted Earnings per Share
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Adjusted Weighted Average Basic & Diluted Shares Outstanding
42.92M 42.95M 40.19M 40.30M 39.56M 39.30M 38.50M 34.52M 34.58M 34.67M 34.68M
Normalized Net Operating Profit after Tax (NOPAT)
97 64 16 69 70 71 8.05 35 57 46 -8.05
Normalized NOPAT Margin
16.32% 11.74% 3.39% 11.54% 11.93% 12.67% 1.78% 6.57% 10.03% 8.17% -1.80%
Pre Tax Income Margin
15.19% 6.09% -2.21% 8.30% 8.91% 9.08% -9.23% 1.63% 4.65% 2.57% -12.58%
Debt Service Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
EBIT to Interest Expense
3.95 1.75 0.64 2.25 2.58 2.49 0.13 1.25 1.72 1.37 -0.40
NOPAT to Interest Expense
3.06 1.37 0.45 1.63 2.04 1.99 0.09 1.33 1.41 1.09 -0.28
EBIT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
2.30 -0.12 -1.91 -0.81 -0.82 -0.93 -2.60 -3.55 -2.48 -0.94 -2.36
NOPAT Less CapEx to Interest Expense
1.40 -0.50 -2.10 -1.43 -1.37 -1.43 -2.64 -3.47 -2.79 -1.21 -2.24
Payout Ratios
- - - - - - - - - - -
Dividend Payout Ratio
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Augmented Payout Ratio
108.35% 145.99% 230.95% 236.41% 186.25% 142.10% 103.41% 294.85% 0.00% 0.00% 35,933.33%

Financials Breakdown Chart

Key Financial Trends

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (NASDAQ: PLAY) shows a mix of solid operating cash flow and ongoing capital investment, with leverage remaining a key consideration. Below are the most notable trends from the last four years of quarterly statements, focusing on the four most recent years of data provided (Q1–Q3 2025, plus prior quarters as context).

  • Positive operating cash flow across quarters: Net cash from continuing operating activities has stayed positive in all shown quarters, including Q4 2024 (~$108.9M), Q1 2025 (~$95.8M), Q2 2025 (~$101.8M), and Q3 2025 (~$58.0M).
  • Liquidity support from debt issuances: The company has tapped debt in several periods to bolster liquidity, notably Q4 2024 (+$254.0M), Q2 2025 (+$216.0M), and Q3 2025 (+$179.0M).
  • Profits improving in early 2025: Net income from continuing operations turned positive in Q1 2025 (~$21.7M) and remained positive in Q2 2025 (~$11.4M), suggesting a near-term improvement in profitability.)
  • Asset base expanding with capex: Plant, Property & Equipment net rose to about $1.74B by 2025 Q3, indicating ongoing capital investments and expansion of the footprint.
  • Top-line resilience in select quarters: Operating revenues reached about $567.7M in Q1 2025 and $557.4M in Q2 2025, showing a strong near-term revenue runway despite a softer Q3 2025.
  • Leverage remains high and relatively large: Long-term debt typically sits near $1.2B–$1.55B across periods, with Total Liabilities generally well above equity, indicating a heavily indebted balance sheet.
  • Cash on hand is modest vs. debt: Cash & Equivalents hovered roughly in the $12M range in 2025 quarters (e.g., $11.9M–$13.6M), signaling liquidity constraints despite positive operating cash flow.
  • Seasonal revenue variations: Q3 2025 revenue (~$448.2M) was notably lower than Q1/Q2 levels, pointing to seasonality or quarterly mix that can impact near-term results.
  • Net income volatility persists: Q3 2025 net income from continuing operations was negative (-$42.1M), highlighting ongoing earnings volatility despite earlier improvements in 2025.
  • Significant cash outflows for investing activities: Substantial capital expenditures and related investing outflows in multiple periods (e.g., Q4 2024 investing around -$169.9M, Q3 2025 around -$78.6M, Q2 2025 around -$84.7M) reduce near-term free cash flow.
05/22/26 05:19 PM ETAI Generated. May Contain Errors.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment Financials - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the most recent income statement we have on file, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's financial year ends in February. Their financial year 2025 ended on February 4, 2025.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment's net income were at $58.30 million at the end of 2025, which was unchanged from 2024, and a 2.2% decrease since 2015. View Dave & Buster's Entertainment's forecast to see where analysts expect Dave & Buster's Entertainment to go next.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment's total operating income in 2025 was $220.40 million, based on the following breakdown:
  • Total Gross Profit: $1.82 billion
  • Total Operating Expenses: $1.60 billion

Over the last 10 years, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's total revenue changed from $866.98 million in 2015 to $2.13 billion in 2025, a change of 146.0%.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment's total liabilities were at $3.87 billion at the end of 2025, which was unchanged from 2024, and a 488.7% increase since 2015.

In the past 10 years, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's cash and equivalents has ranged from $6.90 million in 2024 to $181.60 million in 2022, and is currently $6.90 million as of their latest financial filing in 2025.

Over the last 10 years, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's book value per share changed from 8.34 in 2015 to 3.79 in 2025, a change of -54.6%.



Financial statements for NASDAQ:PLAY last updated on 12/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff. New filings and market data are monitored continuously.
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