What is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) reported diluted earnings per share of $-1.40 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -195.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Feb 3, 2026 Currency USD FYE February

This page shows Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 14 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

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Stable venue-level margins are being overwhelmed by heavier reinvestment and financing costs, leaving the business cash-generative but cash-hungry.

Over the last two valid years, gross margin edged up to 85.7% even as operating margin fell to 4.1%; that split points to pressure below the gross-profit line rather than weaker customer-level economics. Despite a net loss of -$48.7M, operating cash flow stayed positive at $290.8M, but ongoing capital spending still pushed free cash flow below zero.

The balance sheet is far less forgiving than the income statement alone suggests: equity was only $91.2M against liabilities of $4.03B, so small earnings changes now hit leverage metrics hard. That helps explain why the interest burden can overpower operating profit even before considering taxes or buybacks.

Liquidity depends on constant turnover, not a cash reserve; a current ratio of 0.3x and cash of $16.6M imply the company must keep converting sales into cash without interruption. Earlier share repurchases reduced the share count, but they also thinned an already small equity cushion while capital intensity stayed elevated.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 14/100

Based on FY2026 annual data, averaged across the last 3 years for performance metrics (most-recent year weighted highest). How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc has an operating margin of 4.1%, meaning the company retains $4 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 40/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 10.3% the prior year.

Growth

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's revenue declined 1.4% year-over-year, from $2.1B to $2.1B. This contraction results in a growth score of 29/100.

Leverage

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 16.61), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting increased financial risk.

Liquidity

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's current ratio of 0.29 is below the typical benchmark, resulting in a score of 0/100. This tight liquidity could limit financial flexibility if cash inflows slow.

Cash Flow

While Dave & Busters Entmt Inc generated $290.8M in operating cash flow, capex of $391.4M consumed most of it, leaving -$100.6M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 12/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.

Returns

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc generates a -53.4% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 0/100. This is down from 39.7% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Distress

0.75

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc scores 0.75, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

5/9

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 2 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Mixed

-5.97x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Dave & Busters Entmt Inc generates $-5.97 in operating cash flow ($290.8M OCF vs -$48.7M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.

Interest Coverage At Risk

0.6x

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc earns $0.6 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($86.1M vs $154.0M). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$2.1B

YoY-1.4%

5Y CAGR+36.9%

10Y CAGR+9.3%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc generated $2.1B in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 1.4% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$365.5M

YoY-20.3%

10Y CAGR+6.8%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's EBITDA was $365.5M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 20.3% from the prior year.

Net Income

-$48.7M

YoY-183.5%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc reported -$48.7M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 183.5% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$-1.40

YoY-195.9%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc earned $-1.40 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 195.9% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

-$100.6M

YoY+53.8%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc generated -$100.6M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 53.8% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$16.6M

YoY+39.5%

5Y CAGR-3.8%

10Y CAGR-5.1%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc held $16.6M in cash against $1.5B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.

Dividends Per Share

N/A

Shares Outstanding

35M

YoY+0.6%

5Y CAGR-6.1%

10Y CAGR-1.8%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc had 35M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 0.6% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

85.7%

YoY+0.5pp

5Y CAGR+2.9pp

10Y CAGR+4.5pp

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's gross margin was 85.7% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

4.1%

YoY-6.2pp

5Y CAGR+62.0pp

10Y CAGR-8.6pp

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's operating margin was 4.1% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 6.2 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

-2.3%

YoY-5.1pp

5Y CAGR+45.1pp

10Y CAGR-9.2pp

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's net profit margin was -2.3% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 5.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

-53.4%

YoY-93.1pp

5Y CAGR+62.5pp

10Y CAGR-69.0pp

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's ROE was -53.4% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 93.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

$23.9M

YoY-86.1%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc spent $23.9M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 86.1% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$391.4M

YoY-26.2%

5Y CAGR+36.4%

10Y CAGR+9.2%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc invested $391.4M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 26.2% from the prior year.

PLAY Income Statement

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Revenue	$2.1B-1.4%	$2.1B-3.3%	$2.2B+12.3%	$2.0B+50.6%	$1.3B+198.7%	$436.5M
Cost of Revenue	$300.3M-4.5%	$314.4M-10.9%	$353.0M+9.2%	$323.2M+57.7%	$204.9M+173.5%	$74.9M
Gross Profit	$1.8B-0.9%	$1.8B-1.8%	$1.9B+12.9%	$1.6B+49.3%	$1.1B+203.9%	$361.6M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$117.0M+17.6%	$99.5M-12.6%	$113.8M-16.8%	$136.7M+81.1%	$75.5M+59.9%	$47.2M
Operating Income	$86.1M-60.9%	$220.4M-28.1%	$306.6M+16.8%	$262.5M+40.2%	$187.2M+174.1%	-$252.6M
Interest Expense	$154.0M+13.8%	$135.3M+6.2%	$127.4M+45.8%	$87.4M+62.2%	$53.9M+46.1%	$36.9M
Income Tax	-$19.2M-265.5%	$11.6M-68.0%	$36.2M-0.8%	$36.5M+92.1%	$19.0M+122.8%	-$83.4M
Net Income	-$48.7M-183.5%	$58.3M-54.1%	$126.9M-7.4%	$137.1M+26.2%	$108.6M+152.5%	-$207.0M
EPS (Diluted)	$-1.40-195.9%	$1.46-49.3%	$2.88+3.2%	$2.79+26.2%	$2.21+146.5%	$-4.75

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Revenue	N/A	$448.2M-19.6%	$557.4M-1.8%	$567.7M+2.3%	$554.9M+22.5%	$453.0M-18.7%	$557.1M-5.3%	$588.1M
Cost of Revenue	N/A	$63.5M-16.9%	$76.4M-6.9%	$82.1M-0.7%	$82.7M+22.0%	$67.8M-17.1%	$81.8M-6.3%	$87.3M
Gross Profit	N/A	$384.7M-20.0%	$481.0M-0.9%	$485.6M+2.8%	$472.2M+22.6%	$385.2M-19.0%	$475.3M-5.1%	$500.8M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	N/A	$32.9M+2.8%	$32.0M+31.1%	$24.4M+8.4%	$22.5M-8.5%	$24.6M-12.1%	$28.0M0.0%	$28.0M
Operating Income	N/A	-$16.2M-130.6%	$53.0M-16.1%	$63.2M-4.8%	$66.4M+954.0%	$6.3M-92.5%	$84.5M-1.2%	$85.5M
Interest Expense	N/A	$40.2M+3.9%	$38.7M+5.2%	$36.8M+16.1%	$31.7M-3.6%	$32.9M-2.9%	$33.9M+2.4%	$33.1M
Income Tax	N/A	-$14.3M-593.1%	$2.9M-38.3%	$4.7M-17.5%	$5.7M+162.6%	-$9.1M-188.3%	$10.3M-6.4%	$11.0M
Net Income	N/A	-$42.1M-469.3%	$11.4M-47.5%	$21.7M-25.2%	$29.0M+188.7%	-$32.7M-181.1%	$40.3M-2.7%	$41.4M
EPS (Diluted)	N/A	$-1.22-481.3%	$0.32-48.4%	$0.62	N/A	$-0.84-184.8%	$0.990.0%	$0.99

PLAY Balance Sheet

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Total Assets	$4.1B+1.3%	$4.1B+7.4%	$3.8B+2.5%	$3.7B+51.2%	$2.4B+5.4%	$2.3B
Current Assets	$124.1M+9.4%	$113.4M-17.7%	$137.8M-33.6%	$207.6M-4.4%	$217.1M+94.8%	$111.4M
Cash & Equivalents	$16.6M+39.5%	$11.9M-62.9%	$32.1M-64.9%	$91.5M-34.2%	$139.1M+590.1%	$20.2M
Inventory	$39.9M-3.4%	$41.3M+9.3%	$37.8M-21.1%	$47.9M+15.1%	$41.6M+82.4%	$22.8M
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	$742.6M0.0%	$742.5M0.0%	$742.5M+0.1%	$742.1M+172.2%	$272.6M0.0%	$272.6M
Total Liabilities	$4.0B+2.7%	$3.9B+12.2%	$3.5B+4.7%	$3.3B+59.4%	$2.1B-2.2%	$2.1B
Current Liabilities	$434.6M+0.7%	$431.4M+1.7%	$424.1M+3.6%	$409.5M+30.8%	$313.1M+12.1%	$279.2M
Long-Term Debt	$1.5B-3.5%	$1.6B+21.7%	$1.3B+5.6%	$1.2B+182.7%	$432.0M-19.6%	$537.1M
Total Equity	$91.2M-37.9%	$146.8M-49.8%	$292.5M-18.7%	$359.9M+2.3%	$351.8M+96.9%	$178.6M
Retained Earnings	$608.8M-10.4%	$679.2M+6.0%	$640.6M+18.1%	$542.4M+34.9%	$402.1M+63.4%	$246.1M

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Total Assets	$4.1B-0.3%	$4.1B+0.9%	$4.1B+0.7%	$4.1B+1.2%	$4.0B+1.9%	$3.9B+2.8%	$3.8B+1.3%	$3.8B
Current Assets	$124.1M+1.7%	$122.0M+4.5%	$116.8M+3.0%	$113.4M+20.1%	$94.4M-15.7%	$112.0M+16.5%	$96.1M-30.3%	$137.8M
Cash & Equivalents	$16.6M+22.1%	$13.6M+13.3%	$12.0M+0.8%	$11.9M+72.5%	$6.9M-19.8%	$8.6M-34.4%	$13.1M-59.2%	$32.1M
Inventory	$39.9M0.0%	$39.9M+2.0%	$39.1M-5.3%	$41.3M+3.8%	$39.8M+3.6%	$38.4M+3.2%	$37.2M-1.6%	$37.8M
Accounts Receivable	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Goodwill	$742.6M0.0%	$742.6M0.0%	$742.5M0.0%	$742.5M0.0%	$742.6M0.0%	$742.5M0.0%	$742.5M0.0%	$742.5M
Total Liabilities	$4.0B+0.6%	$4.0B+1.9%	$3.9B+0.2%	$3.9B+1.2%	$3.9B+4.2%	$3.7B+4.6%	$3.5B+1.6%	$3.5B
Current Liabilities	$434.6M+15.1%	$377.6M+7.9%	$350.0M-18.9%	$431.4M-0.6%	$433.9M+11.0%	$391.0M-4.2%	$408.2M-3.7%	$424.1M
Long-Term Debt	$1.5B-2.4%	$1.6B+0.2%	$1.5B-1.3%	$1.6B+6.1%	$1.5B+2.4%	$1.4B+11.8%	$1.3B+0.2%	$1.3B
Total Equity	$91.2M-30.3%	$130.8M-21.3%	$166.2M+13.2%	$146.8M+0.7%	$145.8M-35.7%	$226.6M-20.3%	$284.4M-2.8%	$292.5M
Retained Earnings	$608.8M-6.1%	$648.5M-6.1%	$690.6M+1.7%	$679.2M+3.3%	$657.5M+1.4%	$648.2M-4.8%	$680.9M+6.3%	$640.6M

PLAY Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Operating Cash Flow	$290.8M-6.9%	$312.3M-14.3%	$364.2M-18.0%	$444.4M+56.9%	$283.2M+675.3%	-$49.2M
Capital Expenditures	$391.4M-26.2%	$530.2M+60.6%	$330.2M+41.0%	$234.2M+154.0%	$92.2M+11.1%	$83.0M
Free Cash Flow	-$100.6M+53.8%	-$217.9M-740.9%	$34.0M-83.8%	$210.2M+10.1%	$191.0M+244.4%	-$132.2M
Investing Cash Flow	-$386.9M+27.0%	-$529.8M-61.0%	-$329.1M+68.7%	-$1.1B-1049.3%	-$91.5M-11.6%	-$82.0M
Financing Cash Flow	$105.8M-43.5%	$187.1M+204.3%	-$179.4M-123.5%	$762.9M+529.3%	-$177.7M-250.1%	$118.4M
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0	$0-100.0%	$4.9M
Share Buybacks	$23.9M-86.1%	$171.9M-42.7%	$300.0M+1100.0%	$25.0M	$0	$0

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Operating Cash Flow	$103.0M+77.6%	$58.0M+70.6%	$34.0M-64.5%	$95.8M-12.0%	$108.9M+1612.5%	-$7.2M-107.1%	$101.8M-6.4%	$108.8M
Capital Expenditures	$69.0M-12.2%	$78.6M-11.9%	$89.2M-42.3%	$154.6M-9.0%	$169.9M+29.5%	$131.2M+13.0%	$116.1M+2.7%	$113.0M
Free Cash Flow	$34.0M+265.0%	-$20.6M+62.7%	-$55.2M+6.1%	-$58.8M+3.6%	-$61.0M+55.9%	-$138.4M-867.8%	-$14.3M-240.5%	-$4.2M
Investing Cash Flow	-$69.0M+12.2%	-$78.6M+7.2%	-$84.7M+45.2%	-$154.6M+9.0%	-$169.9M-29.5%	-$131.2M-13.2%	-$115.9M-2.7%	-$112.8M
Financing Cash Flow	-$31.0M-239.6%	$22.2M-56.3%	$50.8M-20.4%	$63.8M+7.6%	$59.3M-55.7%	$133.9M+2832.7%	-$4.9M-308.3%	-$1.2M
Dividends Paid	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Share Buybacks	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$23.9M-71.5%	$83.9M+199.6%	$28.0M-44.2%	$50.2M+412.2%	$9.8M

PLAY Financial Ratios

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Gross Margin	85.7%+0.5pp	85.3%+1.3pp	84.0%+0.4pp	83.5%-0.7pp	84.3%+1.4pp	82.8%
Operating Margin	4.1%-6.2pp	10.3%-3.6pp	13.9%+0.5pp	13.4%-1.0pp	14.4%+72.2pp	-57.9%
Net Margin	-2.3%-5.1pp	2.7%-3.0pp	5.8%-1.2pp	7.0%-1.3pp	8.3%+55.8pp	-47.4%
Return on Equity	-53.4%-93.1pp	39.7%-3.7pp	43.4%+5.3pp	38.1%+7.2pp	30.9%+146.7pp	-115.9%
Return on Assets	-1.2%-2.6pp	1.4%-1.9pp	3.4%-0.4pp	3.7%-0.7pp	4.5%+13.4pp	-8.9%
Current Ratio	0.29+0.0	0.26-0.1	0.32-0.2	0.51-0.2	0.69+0.3	0.40
Debt-to-Equity	16.61+5.9	10.69+6.3	4.41+1.0	3.39+2.2	1.23-1.8	3.01
FCF Margin	-4.8%+5.4pp	-10.2%-11.8pp	1.5%-9.2pp	10.7%-3.9pp	14.6%+44.9pp	-30.3%

Metric	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25
Gross Margin	N/A	85.8%-0.5pp	86.3%+0.7pp	85.5%+0.4pp	85.1%+0.1pp	85.0%-0.3pp	85.3%+0.2pp	85.2%
Operating Margin	N/A	-3.6%-13.1pp	9.5%-1.6pp	11.1%-0.8pp	12.0%+10.6pp	1.4%-13.8pp	15.2%+0.6pp	14.5%
Net Margin	N/A	-9.4%-11.4pp	2.1%-1.8pp	3.8%-1.4pp	5.2%+12.4pp	-7.2%-14.5pp	7.2%+0.2pp	7.0%
Return on Equity	N/A	-32.2%-39.1pp	6.9%-7.9pp	14.8%-5.1pp	19.9%+34.3pp	-14.4%-28.6pp	14.2%+0.0pp	14.1%
Return on Assets	N/A	-1.0%-1.3pp	0.3%-0.3pp	0.5%-0.2pp	0.7%+1.6pp	-0.8%-1.9pp	1.1%-0.0pp	1.1%
Current Ratio	0.29-0.0	0.32-0.0	0.33+0.1	0.26+0.0	0.22-0.1	0.29+0.1	0.24-0.1	0.32
Debt-to-Equity	16.61+4.7	11.87+2.5	9.32-1.4	10.69+0.5	10.14+3.8	6.38+1.8	4.54+0.1	4.41
FCF Margin	N/A	-4.6%+5.3pp	-9.9%+0.5pp	-10.4%+0.6pp	-11.0%+19.6pp	-30.6%-28.0pp	-2.6%-1.9pp	-0.7%

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.29), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's annual revenue?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) reported $2.1B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -1.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's revenue growing?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) revenue declined by 1.4% year-over-year, from $2.1B to $2.1B in fiscal year 2026.

Is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc profitable?

No, Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) reported a net income of -$48.7M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of -2.3%.

What is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's EBITDA?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had EBITDA of $365.5M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Dave & Busters Entmt Inc have?

As of fiscal year 2026, Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had $16.6M in cash and equivalents against $1.5B in long-term debt.

What is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's gross margin?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had a gross margin of 85.7% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's operating margin?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had an operating margin of 4.1% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's net profit margin?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had a net profit margin of -2.3% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

What is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's return on equity (ROE)?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) has a return on equity of -53.4% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's free cash flow?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) generated -$100.6M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a 53.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's operating cash flow?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) generated $290.8M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's total assets?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had $4.1B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's capital expenditures?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) invested $391.4M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Does Dave & Busters Entmt Inc buy back shares?

Yes, Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) spent $23.9M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Dave & Busters Entmt Inc have outstanding?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had 35M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2026.

What is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's current ratio?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had a current ratio of 0.29 as of fiscal year 2026, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

What is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 16.61 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had a return on assets of -1.2% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's Altman Z-Score?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) has an Altman Z-Score of 0.75, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's earnings high quality?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) has an earnings quality ratio of -5.97x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Dave & Busters Entmt Inc cover its interest payments?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) has an interest coverage ratio of 0.6x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Dave & Busters Entmt Inc?

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) scores 14 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating weak overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.