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PLAY · Nasdaq · United States · Retail-Eating Places
In shortDave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is loss-making, burns cash and carries heavy debt, with revenue stable (−1.4% last year).
Financial health
Weak
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 4.1% | 30/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | -2.3% | 11/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | -41.1% | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 3.8% | 26/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.29× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 16.69× | 0/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 4.12× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 0.56× | 0/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 0.15 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -4.8% | 1/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | – | n/a |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 50/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 4 of 5 | 80/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 33/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 85.2% | 0/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 4.3% | 70/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 2.3% | 29/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2026 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 | FY26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,304 | 1,964 | 2,205 | 2,133 | 2,103 |
| Cost of revenue | 205 | 323 | 353 | 314 | 300 |
| Gross profit | 1,099 | 1,641 | 1,852 | 1,818 | 1,803 |
| Operating income | 187 | 263 | 307 | 220 | 86 |
| Interest expense | 54 | 87 | 127 | 135 | 154 |
| Pre-tax income | 128 | 174 | 163 | 70 | (68) |
| Income tax | 19 | 37 | 36 | 12 | (19) |
| Net income | 109 | 137 | 127 | 58 | (49) |
| Diluted EPS | $2.21 | $2.79 | $2.88 | $1.46 | −$1.40 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 49 | 49 | 44 | 40 | 35 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
0.15 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
6/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Aug 4, 2026 · Data updated Sep 14, 2026