Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Capital Expenditures (2014 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) recorded quarterly Capital Expenditures of $69.0 million in Q1 2026, down 12.21% quarter-over-quarter from $78.6 million in Q4 2025, and down 59.39% on a YoY basis from $169.9 million in Q1 2025.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Capital Expenditures (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Capital Expenditures history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $69.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures fell 59.39% year-over-year to $69.0 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $391.4 million (down 26.18% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $391.4 million, down 26.18% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures was $69.0 million for Q1 2026 at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, down from $78.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $169.9 million in Q1 2025 to a low of $28.6 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $89.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $78.6 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Capital Expenditures jumped 286.14% in 2022, then plunged 59.39% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Capital Expenditures shows it stood at $64.1 million in 2022, then increased by 15.13% to $73.8 million in 2023, then surged by 77.78% to $131.2 million in 2024, then sank by 40.09% to $78.6 million in 2025, then declined by 12.21% to $69.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $69.0 million (Q1 2026), $78.6 million (Q4 2025), and $89.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 349.58 Bn | 337.29 Bn | 11.41 Bn | 196.13 Mn |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 175.79 Bn | 182.39 Bn | 23.68 Bn | 1.97 Bn |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 65.98 Bn | 63.84 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 268.00 Mn |
| 4 | Brera Holdings | 47.91 Bn | 47.91 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Live Nation Entertainment | 37.10 Bn | 28.65 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 308.98 Mn |
| 6 | Fox | 26.20 Bn | 22.71 Bn | - | 135.00 Mn |
| 7 | Liberty Media | 20.17 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 298.00 Mn | 20.00 Mn |
| 8 | Roku | 18.22 Bn | 15.84 Bn | 564.94 Mn | 381,000.00 |
| 9 | News | 17.17 Bn | 15.69 Bn | - | 100.00 Mn |
| 10 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 382.41 Mn | 365.81 Mn | 779.40 Mn | 69.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | 69.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 69.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 78.60 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 78.60 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 89.20 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 89.20 Mn |
| May 6, 2025 | 154.60 Mn |
| May 6, 2025 | 154.60 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 169.90 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 169.90 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 131.20 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 131.20 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 116.10 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 116.10 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | 113.00 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | 113.00 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 122.60 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 122.60 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 73.80 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 73.80 Mn |