Dave & Buster's Entertainment Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 0/6
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a total shareholder equity of $146.8M and total debt of $1.8B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 1253.7%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $4.1B and $3.9B respectively. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's EBIT is $219.2M making its interest coverage ratio 1.6. It has cash and short-term investments of $11.9M.
Key information
1,253.68%
Debt to equity ratio
US$1.84b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 1.6x |
| Cash | US$11.90m |
| Equity | US$146.80m |
| Total liabilities | US$3.92b |
| Total assets | US$4.06b |
Recent financial health updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
May 29
Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) A Risky Investment?
Feb 10Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) A Risky Investment?
Oct 30Here's Why Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Feb 27Recent updates
What You Can Learn From Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAY) P/E After Its 26% Share Price Crash
Aug 23A Look At The Fair Value Of Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY)
Jul 12Earnings Tell The Story For Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) As Its Stock Soars 54%
Jun 24We Think You Can Look Beyond Dave & Buster's Entertainment's (NASDAQ:PLAY) Lackluster Earnings
Jun 21Dave & Buster's Q1 Earnings Simply Weren't Good Enough
Jun 11These 4 Measures Indicate That Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Is Using Debt In A Risky Way
May 29A Piece Of The Puzzle Missing From Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAY) 31% Share Price Climb
May 09Dave & Buster's Q4 Earnings: Share Buybacks Gone Wrong (Rating Downgrade)
Apr 08Market Cool On Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAY) Earnings Pushing Shares 29% Lower
Mar 05Dave & Buster's: A Polarizing, High-Risk Turnaround Play
Feb 24Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) A Risky Investment?
Feb 10Slammed 26% Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Screens Well Here But There Might Be A Catch
Dec 29Investors Can Find Comfort In Dave & Buster's Entertainment's (NASDAQ:PLAY) Earnings Quality
Dec 18US$39.71: That's What Analysts Think Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Is Worth After Its Latest Results
Dec 14Dave & Buster's: Look Out Below
Dec 12Dave & Buster's: Might Be A Bonus Life, But I'm Not Playing This Round
Dec 04Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Even After 27% Share Price Boost
Nov 07Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) A Risky Investment?
Oct 30Dave & Buster's: Still Waiting For Initiatives To Pay Off
Oct 08Dave & Buster's: PLAY Looks Incredibly Appealing Today
Sep 17
Revamping Menus And Enhancing Guest Experience Propel Revenue And Margin Growth
Continuous focus on innovation in menus and remodeling positively impacts revenue and could further uplift sales through guest satisfaction improvements.Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Sep 13Dave & Buster's Q2 Earnings: I Don't Want To Play With This Stock (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 11Dave & Buster's Entertainment: Challenged But Cheap
Aug 26Dave & Buster's: I Had To Buy It At This Price
Aug 12Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares
Aug 03Dave & Buster's: A Jumping Up And Down Strong Buy At $38
Jul 05Dave & Buster's Earnings: Game On, Less Than 3x EBITDA
Jun 13Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:PLAY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 61% Above Its Share Price
Jun 01Potential Upside For Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Not Without Risk
Apr 26Dave & Buster's Q4 Earnings: Ready To Move Higher, 4x EBITDA
Apr 03Here's Why Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NASDAQ:PLAY) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Feb 27Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:PLAY) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Jan 24Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: PLAY's short term assets ($113.4M) do not cover its short term liabilities ($431.4M).
Long Term Liabilities: PLAY's short term assets ($113.4M) do not cover its long term liabilities ($3.5B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: PLAY's net debt to equity ratio (1245.6%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: PLAY's debt to equity ratio has increased from 394.8% to 1253.7% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: PLAY's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (16.3%).
Interest Coverage: PLAY's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (1.6x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/09/05 17:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/05/06 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/02/04 |
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Analyst Sources
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Michael Hickey | Benchmark Company |
| Andrew Strelzik | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Lynne Collier | Canaccord Genuity |