Dave & Buster's (PLAY) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. Small-cap Communication Services
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Jan 2026Income Metrics
Revenue
529.6M
Gross Profit
451.4M
85.23%
Operating Income
-9.7M
-1.83%
Net Income
-39.7M
-7.50%
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
4.1B
Total Liabilities
4.0B
Shareholders Equity
91.2M
Debt to Equity
44.14
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
56.7M
Free Cash Flow
34.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Jan 31, 2026
Annual Income Flow
2026
Dave & Buster's Income Statement From 2022 to 2026
| Metric | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.1B | 2.1B | 2.2B | 2.0B | 1.3B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 300.3M | 314.4M | 337.0M | 308.9M | 204.9M |
| Gross Profit | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.9B | 1.7B | 1.1B |
| Gross Margin % | 85.7% | 85.3% | 84.7% | 84.3% | 84.3% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 652.8M | 623.0M | 648.6M | 608.5M | 362.8M |
| Other Operating Expenses | 765.2M | 718.0M | 686.2M | 600.6M | 402.7M |
| Total Operating Expenses | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.2B | 765.5M |
| Operating Income | 105.1M | 239.1M | 325.0M | 277.1M | 195.3M |
| Operating Margin % | 5.0% | 11.2% | 14.7% | 14.1% | 15.0% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 600.0K | 400.0K | 4.7M | 600.0K | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 145.7M | 125.1M | 120.3M | 79.5M | 49.7M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | -19.0M | -33.9M | -34.5M | -16.1M | -13.7M |
| Pre-tax Income | -67.9M | 69.9M | 163.1M | 173.6M | 127.7M |
| Income Tax | -19.2M | 11.6M | 36.2M | 36.5M | 19.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 0.0% | 16.6% | 22.2% | 21.0% | 14.9% |
| Net Income | -48.7M | 58.3M | 126.9M | 137.1M | 108.7M |
| Net Margin % | -2.3% | 2.7% | 5.8% | 7.0% | 8.3% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 376.2M | 467.1M | 526.4M | 438.5M | 329.4M |
| EPS (Basic) | $-1.40 | $1.49 | $2.94 | $2.83 | $2.26 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-1.40 | $1.46 | $2.88 | $2.79 | $2.21 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 34670000 | 39070000 | 43200000 | 48490000 | 48142090 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 34670000 | 39070000 | 43200000 | 48490000 | 48142090 |
Income Statement Trend
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Dave & Buster's Balance Sheet From 2022 to 2026
| Metric | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 16.6M | 6.9M | 37.3M | 181.6M | 25.9M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 19.3M | 20.1M | 21.9M | 21.7M | - |
| Inventory | 39.9M | 39.8M | 37.2M | 45.4M | 40.3M |
| Other Current Assets | - | - | - | 21.7M | 3.1M |
| Total Current Assets | 124.1M | 94.4M | 137.5M | 293.7M | 145.6M |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.9B | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.3B |
| Goodwill | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 624.2M |
| Intangible Assets | 178.2M | 178.2M | 178.2M | 178.2M | 79.0M |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 49.5M | 47.6M | 40.2M | 30.8M | 32.8M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 4.0B | 3.9B | 3.6B | 3.5B | 2.2B |
| Total Assets | 4.1B | 4.0B | 3.8B | 3.8B | 2.3B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 125.5M | 134.4M | 118.6M | 84.7M | 62.5M |
| Short-term Debt | 87.5M | 84.8M | 72.1M | 72.6M | 45.4M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | - | - | - | - | 3.8M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 434.6M | 433.9M | 435.6M | 438.0M | 311.5M |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 3.1B | 3.1B | 2.8B | 2.8B | 1.7B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 68.6M | 73.0M | 89.8M | 66.3M | 12.0M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 444.6M | 308.9M | 135.3M | 55.7M | 37.9M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 3.6B | 3.4B | 3.1B | 2.9B | 1.8B |
| Total Liabilities | 4.0B | 3.9B | 3.5B | 3.4B | 2.1B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 600.0K | 600.0K | 600.0K | 600.0K | 616.0K |
| Retained Earnings | 608.8M | 657.5M | 599.2M | 472.3M | 335.1M |
| Treasury Stock | 1.1B | 1.1B | 945.3M | 639.0M | 605.4M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 91.2M | 145.8M | 251.2M | 410.5M | 275.5M |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 3.2B | 3.1B | 2.9B | 2.9B | 1.8B |
| Working Capital | -310.5M | -339.5M | -298.1M | -144.3M | -165.9M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Dave & Buster's Cash Flow Statement From 2022 to 2026
| Metric | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | -48.7M | 58.3M | 126.9M | 137.1M | 108.7M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 279.4M | 238.2M | 208.5M | 169.3M | 138.3M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 19.6M | 4.6M | 16.0M | 20.0M | 12.5M |
| Working Capital Changes | -6.9M | -11.2M | -1.4M | 35.7M | -9.1M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 258.2M | 329.8M | 403.3M | 406.9M | 262.3M |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | 0 | 400.0K | 1.1M | 1.3M | 700.0K |
| Acquisitions | - | 0 | 0 | -818.7M | 0 |
| Investment Purchases | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | 4.5M | 400.0K | 1.1M | -817.4M | 700.0K |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -1.7M | -1.7M | -303.1M | -33.5M | -9.5M |
| Dividends Paid | - | - | - | 0 | 0 |
| Debt Issuance | 919.4M | 1.6B | 297.9M | 821.5M | 83.0M |
| Debt Repayment | -787.3M | -1.3B | -166.5M | -16.1M | -253.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 129.7M | 351.1M | -183.5M | 754.2M | -182.8M |
| Free Cash Flow | -100.6M | -217.9M | 34.0M | 210.2M | 191.0M |
| Net Change in Cash | 392.4M | 681.3M | 220.9M | 343.7M | 80.2M |
Cash Flow Trend
Dave & Buster's Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
44.93
Forward P/E
131.19
Price to Book
4.72
Price to Sales
0.20
PEG Ratio
131.19
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
-2.32%
Operating Margin
3.08%
Return on Equity
-41.10%
Return on Assets
1.90%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.29
Debt to Equity
3,909.32
Beta
1.83
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$-1.40
Book Value per Share
$2.62
Revenue per Share
$60.65
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAY | 428.3M | 44.93 | 4.72 | -41.10% | -2.32% | 3,909.32 |
| Netflix | 391.9B | 29.97 | 14.74 | 48.49% | 28.52% | 53.79 |
| Walt Disney | 183.8B | 15.36 | 1.71 | 12.02% | 12.80% | 40.91 |
| Imax | 2.0B | 58.11 | 5.84 | 11.30% | 8.50% | 67.72 |
| Lions Gate | 1.9B | -1.80 | -13.19 | 589.16% | -7.34% | -31.33 |
| Lions Gate | 1.9B | -1.61 | -11.81 | 589.16% | -7.34% | -31.33 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






