PLAY - NASDAQ

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

PLAY·NASDAQ

$11.90

-6.9%

Communication ServicesEntertainment

Dave & 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.

Statements Value Model

At a Glance

Live Snapshot

Market Cap$413.40M

EPS-1.4000

P/E Ratio-8.50

Earnings Date06/09/2026

4.12B

Assets

3Y+10.0%

5Y+9.0%

10Y+75.0%

4.03B

Total Liabilities

3Y+15.0%

5Y+20.0%

10Y+83.0%

91.20M

Total Equity

-37%

3Y-64.0%

5Y-78.0%

10Y-40.0%

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Funding & Solvency Profile

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Current Assets

Cash & Cash Equivalents16.60M

Net Receivables54.50M

Inventory39.90M

Other Current Assets0.00

Total Current Assets124 M

Non-Current Assets

Property, Plant & Equipment3.02B

Goodwill & Intangible Assets920.80M

Long-Term Investments0.00

Other Non-Current Assets40.50M

Total Non-Current Assets3 B

Total Assets

4.12B

Financial Health Analysis

Current Ratio

0.29x

Warning: Liquidity concerns. Current assets may not be sufficient to cover short-term obligations.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

44.14x

High financial leverage. Heavy reliance on debt may indicate increased financial risk and potential solvency concerns.

Working Capital

-310500000

Negative working capital indicates short-term liabilities exceed short-term assets—potential liquidity stress.

Asset Composition

3% Current

Capital-intensive business with significant long-term investments in property, equipment, or intangibles.

Financial Health Insight

Financial stress indicators: Both liquidity and leverage metrics raise concerns. The company may face challenges meeting obligations and should focus on strengthening its balance sheet.

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Balance Sheet

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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Balance Sheet	Feb 2026	Feb 2025	Jan 2025	Feb 2024	Jan 2024	Jan 2023	Jan 2023	Jan 2022	Jan 2022	Jan 2021	Jan 2020	Jan 2019	Jan 2018	Jan 2017	Jan 2016	Jan 2015	Jan 2014	Jan 2013	Jan 2012	Jan 2011
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents	16.6M	6.9M	6.9M	37.3M	37.3M	181.6M	181.6M	25.9M	25.9M	11.9M	24.7M	21.6M	18.8M	20.1M	25.5M	70.9M	38.1M	36.1M	33.7M	34.4M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	16.6M	6.9M	6.9M	37.3M	37.3M	181.6M	181.6M	25.9M	25.9M	11.9M	24.7M	21.6M	18.8M	20.1M	25.5M	70.9M	38.1M	36.1M	33.7M	34.4M
Net Receivables	54.5M	29.2M	29.2M	44.8M	44.8M	47.2M	25.5M	64.9M	64.9M	70.1M	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.9M	4.1M	9.3M	2.4M	1.1M	-19.4M	5.9M
Accounts Receivables	19.3M	20.1M	20.1M	21.9M	21.9M	21.7M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Receivables	35.2M	9.1M	9.1M	22.9M	22.9M	25.5M	25.5M	64.9M	64.9M	70.1M	0.0	0.0	0.0	5.9M	4.1M	9.3M	2.4M	1.1M	0.0	5.9M
Inventory	39.9M	39.8M	39.8M	37.2M	37.2M	45.4M	45.4M	40.3M	40.3M	23.8M	34.5M	27.3M	27.6M	21.9M	19.5M	18.5M	15.4M	14.8M	14.8M	14.2M
Prepaids	13.1M	18.5M	18.5M	18.2M	18.2M	19.5M	19.5M	11.3M	11.3M	11.9M	14.3M	20.7M	19.1M	15.8M	13M	10.6M	9.7M	9.4M	10.6M	9.6M
Other Current Assets	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	21.7M	21.7M	3.1M	3.1M	1.2M	5.6M	21.5M	29.5M	11.9M	48M	34M	33.8M	37.3M	21.2M	12.6M
Total Current Assets	124.1M	94.4M	94.4M	137.5M	137.5M	293.7M	293.7M	145.6M	145.6M	118.9M	79M	91.1M	94.9M	75.6M	110.1M	143.3M	99.3M	98.7M	80.3M	76.7M
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, Plant, and Equipment (Net)	3B	3B	3B	2.7B	2.7B	2.5B	2.5B	1.8B	1.8B	1.9B	1.9B	805.3M	726.5M	606.9M	523.9M	436M	388.1M	337.2M	323.3M	304.8M
Goodwill	742.6M	742.6M	742.6M	742.5M	742.5M	744.5M	744.5M	272.6M	272.6M	272.6M	272.6M	272.6M	272.6M	272.6M	272.7M	272.6M	272.4M	272.3M	272.3M	272.6M
Intangible Assets	178.2M	178.2M	178.2M	178.2M	178.2M	178.2M	178.2M	79M	79M	79M	79M	79M	79M	79.8M	81.2M	82.6M	84M	85.4M	79M	79M
Goodwill & Intangible Assets	920.8M	920.8M	920.8M	920.7M	920.7M	953.5M	922.7M	384.4M	351.6M	381.4M	379M	376.8M	375.7M	370.3M	370.6M	371.4M	356.5M	357.7M	351.3M	351.6M
Long-Term Investments	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-29.8M	-27.3M	-25.1M	-24.1M	-17.8M	-46.9M	-47.1M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tax Assets	9M	10.1M	10.1M	6M	6M	526K	500K	10M	10M	5.9M	7.6M	6.7M	7.8M	2.4M	30.3M	31M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Other Non-Current Assets	40.5M	37.5M	37.5M	34.2M	34.2M	-526K	30.3M	-10M	22.9M	23.9M	19.7M	18.4M	16.3M	15.4M	16.6M	16.1M	17.9M	19.9M	31.2M	31.4M
Total Non-Current Assets	4B	3.9B	3.9B	3.6B	3.6B	3.5B	3.5B	2.2B	2.2B	2.2B	2.3B	1.2B	1.1B	977.1M	894.5M	807.4M	762.4M	714.9M	705.8M	687.9M
Total Assets	4.1B	4B	4B	3.8B	3.8B	3.8B	3.8B	2.3B	2.3B	2.4B	2.4B	1.3B	1.2B	1.1B	1B	950.7M	861.8M	813.6M	786.1M	764.5M
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Total Payables	150.9M	155M	155M	142.8M	118.6M	84.7M	110.3M	63M	73.9M	36.8M	68.4M	72.2M	57.7M	58M	45.5M	36.9M	37.2M	24.3M	25.4M	22.7M
Accounts Payable	125.5M	134.4M	134.4M	118.6M	118.6M	84.7M	84.7M	62.5M	62.5M	36.4M	65.4M	60.4M	54.6M	55.3M	42.8M	35M	36.1M	23.9M	24M	20.8M
Other Payables	25.4M	20.6M	20.6M	24.2M	0.0	4K	25.6M	1.1M	11.4M	892K	6.1M	23.6M	6.1M	5.4M	5.4M	1.9M	2.1M	381K	1.5M	1.8M
Accrued Expenses	50.7M	32.1M	32.1M	31.9M	88.5M	60.6M	38.9M	27.4M	37.2M	13.8M	23.4M	24.3M	20M	20.9M	25.1M	22.7M	14.5M	15.2M	12.4M	11.3M
Short Term Debt	7M	7M	7M	9M	9.3M	8.5M	8.5M	3.8M	0.0	8.4M	18.5M	15M	15M	7.5M	7.5M	0.0	1.5M	1.5M	1.5M	1.5M
Capital Lease Obligations (Current)	80.5M	77.8M	77.8M	63.1M	63.1M	64.1M	64.1M	45.4M	45.4M	46.5M	45.6M	-28.5M	3.8M	-2.9M	638K	0.0	9.4M	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tax Payables	0.0	1.8M	1.8M	2M	2M	24.9M	24.9M	11.4M	11.4M	10M	14.3M	24.3M	14.3M	11.2M	9.9M	10.6M	8.6M	7.4M	7.7M	7.2M
Deferred Revenue	104.8M	128.5M	128.5M	151.2M	0.0	139.4M	139.5M	108.3M	108.3M	91.1M	90.7M	57.4M	44.6M	38.3M	32.1M	25.3M	18.8M	15.7M	14.3M	13.6M
Other Current Liabilities	40.7M	33.5M	33.5M	37.6M	156.1M	220.1M	76.7M	67M	46.6M	76.4M	48.5M	79.2M	73.8M	56.2M	49.2M	43.3M	41.2M	36.2M	33M	32.8M
Total Current Liabilities	434.6M	433.9M	433.9M	435.6M	435.6M	438M	438M	311.5M	311.5M	271.6M	290.9M	244.4M	207.8M	177.8M	156.6M	126.1M	113M	92.9M	86.6M	81.9M
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Long Term Debt	1.5B	1.5B	1.5B	1.3B	1.3B	1.2B	1.2B	431.4M	431.4M	596.4M	632.7M	378.5M	351.2M	256.6M	329.9M	429M	484.2M	469.6M	457M	346.4M
Deferred Revenue (Non-Current)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-83.7M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-13.7M	-19.1M	-14.6M	-10.2M	-14.5M	-35.3M	-27.8M	81.7M	69.5M	63.1M	59M
Deferred Tax Liabilities (Non-Current)	68.6M	73M	73M	89.8M	89.8M	66.2M	66.3M	12M	12M	13.7M	19.1M	14.6M	10.2M	14.5M	35.3M	27.8M	23.7M	24.9M	30.3M	24.7M
Other Non-Current Liabilities	444.6M	308.9M	308.9M	135.3M	51.6M	55.7M	55.7M	37.9M	37.9M	50.1M	35.8M	247.9M	206.1M	164.4M	135.5M	109M	8.7M	9.3M	11.6M	12.7M
Total Non-Current Liabilities	3.6B	3.4B	3.4B	3.1B	3.1B	2.9B	2.9B	1.8B	1.8B	1.9B	1.9B	641M	567.6M	435.5M	501.6M	565.9M	598.3M	573.3M	562M	442.8M
Capital Lease Obligations	1.6B	1.7B	1.7B	1.6B	1.7B	1.6B	1.6B	1.3B	1.3B	1.3B	1.2B	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Liabilities	4B	3.9B	3.9B	3.5B	3.5B	3.4B	3.4B	2.1B	2.1B	2.2B	2.2B	885.4M	775.4M	613.3M	658.2M	692M	711.3M	666.2M	648.6M	524.7M
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Treasury Stock	-1.1B	-1.1B	-1.1B	-945.3M	-945.3M	-639M	-639M	-605.4M	-605.4M	-596M	-595M	-297.1M	-147.3M	-14.8M	0.0	-1.2M	-1.2M	-1.2M	-1.2M	-1.5M
Common Stock	600K	600K	600K	600K	600K	624K	600K	616K	616K	605K	434K	432K	427K	425K	416K	402K	1K	1K	1K	2K
Additional Paid-In Capital	629.5M	609.9M	609.9M	597.6M	597.6M	577.5M	577.5M	548.8M	548.8M	531.2M	339.2M	331.3M	320.5M	310.2M	280.8M	253.7M	152.7M	151.7M	150.6M	246.3M
Retained Earnings	608.8M	657.5M	657.5M	599.2M	599.2M	472.3M	472.3M	335.1M	335.1M	226.5M	433.5M	354M	248.3M	144.3M	66.1M	6.4M	-1.2M	-3.4M	-12.1M	-5.2M
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss	-1.1M	-1.6M	-1.6M	-900K	-900K	-860K	-900K	-3.6M	-3.6M	-9.1M	-8.4M	-683K	-249K	-723K	-970K	-646K	-167K	252K	237K	195K
Total Stockholders' Equity	91.2M	145.8M	145.8M	251.2M	251.2M	410.5M	410.5M	275.5M	275.5M	153.2M	169.7M	387.8M	421.6M	439.5M	346.3M	258.7M	150.4M	147.4M	137.5M	239.8M
Total Equity	91.2M	145.8M	145.8M	251.2M	251.2M	410.5M	410.5M	275.5M	275.5M	153.2M	169.7M	387.8M	421.6M	439.5M	346.3M	258.7M	150.4M	147.4M	137.5M	239.8M
SUMMARY
Total Liabilities & Equity	4.1B	4B	4B	3.8B	3.8B	3.8B	3.8B	2.3B	2.3B	2.4B	2.4B	1.3B	1.2B	1.1B	1B	950.7M	861.8M	813.6M	786.1M	764.5M
Total Investments	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	-29.8M	-27.3M	-25.1M	-24.1M	-17.8M	-46.9M	-47.1M	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Total Debt	3.2B	3.1B	3.1B	2.9B	3B	2.9B	2.9B	1.8B	1.8B	1.9B	1.9B	378.5M	351.2M	256.6M	330.8M	429M	485.7M	471.1M	458.5M	347.9M
Net Debt	3.1B	3.1B	3.1B	2.9B	3B	2.7B	2.7B	1.7B	1.7B	1.9B	1.8B	356.9M	332.5M	236.5M	305.3M	358.1M	447.6M	434.9M	424.8M	313.5M
Shares Outstanding	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565	34,666,565

SEC Filings

PLAY - Filing history and reports

Filing Type	Filing Date	Period Ending	Fiscal Year	Actions
DEF 14A DEF 14A 2026 N/A	May 06, 2026	February 03, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	May 01, 2026	May 01, 2026	2026	View Filing
10-K 10-K 2026 FY FY	March 31, 2026	February 03, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2026 N/A	March 31, 2026	March 31, 2026	2026	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A	December 09, 2025	December 09, 2025	2025	View Filing
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q4 Q4	December 09, 2025	November 04, 2025	2025	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A	October 27, 2025	October 27, 2025	2025	View Filing
10-Q 10-Q 2025 Q3 Q3	September 15, 2025	August 05, 2025	2025	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A	September 15, 2025	September 15, 2025	2025	View Filing
8-K 8-K 2025 N/A	July 15, 2025	July 15, 2025	2025	View Filing

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