Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Cash from Operations (2014 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) posted Cash from Operations of $113.8 million for Q2 2026, up 10.49% on a QoQ basis from $103.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 18.79% year-over-year from $95.8 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Cash from Operations (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has reported Cash from Operations for 13 years, with the latest figure at $113.8 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Cash from Operations rose 18.79% year-over-year to $113.8 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was $308.8 million, a 3.17% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $290.8 million, down 6.88% from the prior year.
- Cash from Operations was $113.8 million for Q2 2026 at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, up from $103.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Operations was $148.6 million in Q2 2022, with the low at -$7.2 million in Q4 2024.
- Average Cash from Operations over 5 years is $89.5 million, with a median of $96.5 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Cash from Operations surged 16460.98% in 2022, then plunged 110.17% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Cash from Operations stood at $67.9 million in 2022, then gained by 4.27% to $70.8 million in 2023, then slumped by 110.17% to -$7.2 million in 2024, then jumped by 905.56% to $58.0 million in 2025, then jumped by 96.21% to $113.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Operations figures came in at $113.8 million (Q2 2026), $103.0 million (Q1 2026), and $58.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Operations (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.43 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 119.21 Mn | 57.65 Mn |
| 2 | Sphere Entertainment | 5.15 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 162.58 Mn | -33.66 Mn |
| 3 | Vail Resorts | 4.74 Bn | 4.36 Bn | - | 6.82 Mn |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves Holdings | 3.58 Bn | 3.40 Bn | 53.08 Mn | -64.13 Mn |
| 5 | Manchester United | 3.54 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 209.64 Mn | 36.90 Mn |
| 6 | Lucky Strike Entertainment | 793.15 Mn | 753.79 Mn | 199.97 Mn | -11.96 Mn |
| 7 | Seaport Entertainment | 336.56 Mn | 218.77 Mn | 18.12 Mn | -1.42 Mn |
| 8 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 303.28 Mn | 283.68 Mn | 372.50 Mn | 113.80 Mn |
| 9 | Rci Hospitality Holdings | 221.02 Mn | 194.61 Mn | - | 11.28 Mn |
| 10 | Aureus Greenway Holdings | 181.97 Mn | 139.22 Mn | - | -293,281.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | 113.80 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 103.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 58.00 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 34.00 Mn |
| May 6, 2025 | 95.80 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 108.90 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -7.20 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 101.80 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | 108.80 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 97.20 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 70.80 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 103.80 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 92.40 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 143.40 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 67.90 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 84.50 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 148.60 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 84.70 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 410,000.00 |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 120.89 Mn |