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Dave & Busters Entmt Inc Financials

PLAY
Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Nov 4, 2025 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 13 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).

Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity Cash Flow Returns 29 / 100
Financial Profile 29/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability
45

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc has an operating margin of 10.3%, meaning the company retains $10 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 45/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 13.9% the prior year.

Growth
28

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's revenue declined 3.3% year-over-year, from $2.2B to $2.1B. This contraction results in a growth score of 28/100.

Leverage
0

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 10.69), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting increased financial risk.

Liquidity
0

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's current ratio of 0.26 means current assets barely cover short-term liabilities. This tight liquidity results in a low score of 0/100, which could limit financial flexibility.

Cash Flow
0

While Dave & Busters Entmt Inc generated $312.3M in operating cash flow, capex of $530.2M consumed most of it, leaving -$217.9M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 0/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.

Returns
99

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc earns a strong 39.7% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $40 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 99/100. This is down from 43.4% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Distress
0.91

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc scores 0.91, 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. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed
5.36x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Dave & Busters Entmt Inc generates $5.36 in operating cash flow ($312.3M OCF vs $58.3M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage At Risk
1.6x

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc earns $1.6 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($220.4M vs $135.3M). 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-3.3%
5Y CAGR+9.5%
10Y CAGR+11.1%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc generated $2.1B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 3.3% from the prior year.

EBITDA
$458.6M
YoY-11.0%
5Y CAGR+10.3%
10Y CAGR+12.2%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's EBITDA was $458.6M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 11.0% from the prior year.

Net Income
$58.3M
YoY-54.1%
5Y CAGR-10.3%
10Y CAGR+22.5%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc reported $58.3M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 54.1% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)
$1.46
YoY-49.3%
5Y CAGR-13.1%
10Y CAGR+21.4%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc earned $1.46 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 49.3% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
-$217.9M
YoY-740.9%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc generated -$217.9M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 740.9% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt
$11.9M
YoY-62.9%
5Y CAGR-40.3%
10Y CAGR-18.3%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc held $11.9M in cash against $1.6B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share
N/A
Shares Outstanding
35M
YoY-14.4%
5Y CAGR+2.4%
10Y CAGR-1.5%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc had 35M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 14.4% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
85.3%
YoY+1.3pp
5Y CAGR+2.5pp
10Y CAGR+4.9pp

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's gross margin was 85.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 1.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin
10.3%
YoY-3.6pp
5Y CAGR-0.6pp
10Y CAGR+0.4pp

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's operating margin was 10.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 3.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin
2.7%
YoY-3.0pp
5Y CAGR-4.7pp
10Y CAGR+1.7pp

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's net profit margin was 2.7% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 3.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity
39.7%
YoY-3.7pp
5Y CAGR-12.3pp
10Y CAGR+37.0pp

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc's ROE was 39.7% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 3.7 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending
N/A
Share Buybacks
$171.9M
YoY-42.7%
5Y CAGR-10.4%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc spent $171.9M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 42.7% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures
$530.2M
YoY+60.6%
5Y CAGR+18.4%
10Y CAGR+15.1%

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc invested $530.2M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 60.6% from the prior year.

PLAY Income Statement

Metric Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24
Revenue $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-3.3% $608.2M
Cost of Revenue $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-14.6% $102.2M
Gross Profit $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-1.0% $506.0M
R&D Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
SG&A Expenses $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+11.1% $25.2M
Operating Income -$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-31.8% $125.4M
Interest Expense $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+1.8% $32.5M
Income Tax -$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-52.6% $23.2M
Net Income -$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-36.1% $64.8M
EPS (Diluted) $-1.22-481.3% $0.32-48.4% $0.62 N/A $-0.84-184.8% $0.990.0% $0.99 N/A

PLAY Balance Sheet

Metric Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24
Total Assets $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+0.8% $3.8B
Current Assets $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+0.2% $137.5M
Cash & Equivalents $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-13.9% $37.3M
Inventory $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+1.6% $37.2M
Accounts Receivable N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Goodwill $742.6M0.0% $742.5M0.0% $742.5M0.0% $742.6M0.0% $742.5M0.0% $742.5M0.0% $742.5M0.0% $742.5M
Total Liabilities $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-0.3% $3.5B
Current Liabilities $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-2.6% $435.6M
Long-Term Debt $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+0.4% $1.3B
Total Equity $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+16.4% $251.2M
Retained Earnings $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+6.9% $599.2M

PLAY Cash Flow Statement

Metric Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24
Operating Cash Flow $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+11.9% $97.2M
Capital Expenditures $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-7.8% $122.6M
Free Cash Flow -$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+83.5% -$25.4M
Investing Cash Flow -$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+7.5% -$121.9M
Financing Cash Flow $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+40.0% -$2.0M
Dividends Paid N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Share Buybacks $0 $0-100.0% $23.9M-71.5% $83.9M+199.6% $28.0M-44.2% $50.2M+412.2% $9.8M $0

PLAY Financial Ratios

Metric Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24
Gross Margin 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%+2.0pp 83.2%
Operating Margin -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%-6.1pp 20.6%
Net Margin -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%-3.6pp 10.7%
Return on Equity -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%-11.7pp 25.8%
Return on Assets -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%-0.6pp 1.7%
Current Ratio 0.32-0.0 0.33+0.1 0.26+0.0 0.22-0.1 0.29+0.1 0.24-0.1 0.320.0 0.32
Debt-to-Equity 11.87+2.5 9.32-1.4 10.69+0.5 10.14+3.8 6.38+1.8 4.54+0.1 4.41-0.7 5.11
FCF Margin -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%+3.5pp -4.2%

Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.26), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) reported $2.1B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -3.3% 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.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) revenue declined by 3.3% year-over-year, from $2.2B to $2.1B in fiscal year 2025.

Yes, Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) reported a net income of $58.3M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 2.7%.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.46 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -49.3% 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 (PLAY) had EBITDA of $458.6M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

As of fiscal year 2025, Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had $11.9M in cash and equivalents against $1.6B in long-term debt.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had a gross margin of 85.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had an operating margin of 10.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had a net profit margin of 2.7% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) has a return on equity of 39.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) generated -$217.9M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -740.9% 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.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) generated $312.3M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had $4.1B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) invested $530.2M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Yes, Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) spent $171.9M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had 35M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had a current ratio of 0.26 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.69 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) had a return on assets of 1.4% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) has an Altman Z-Score of 0.91, 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.

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 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) has an earnings quality ratio of 5.36x, considered cash-backed (high 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.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) has an interest coverage ratio of 1.6x, 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.

Dave & Busters Entmt Inc (PLAY) scores 29 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.

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