Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Cost of Revenue (2013 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) posted Cost of Revenue of $186.7 million for Q2 2026, up 6.69% on a QoQ basis from $175.0 million in Q1 2026, and down 0.9% year-over-year from $188.4 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Cost of Revenue (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has reported Cost of Revenue for 14 years, with the latest figure at $186.7 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Cost of Revenue fell 0.9% year-over-year to $186.7 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was $723.4 million, a 2.93% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $725.1 million, up 5.03% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue was $186.7 million for Q2 2026 at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, up from $175.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cost of Revenue was $188.4 million in Q2 2025, with the low at $109.8 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Cost of Revenue over 5 years is $164.9 million, with a median of $170.4 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Cost of Revenue jumped 442.55% in 2022, then slipped 0.9% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Cost of Revenue stood at $163.8 million in 2022, then grew by 2.38% to $167.7 million in 2023, then climbed by 1.97% to $171.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 2.22% to $174.8 million in 2025, then advanced by 6.81% to $186.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Cost of Revenue figures came in at $186.7 million (Q2 2026), $175.0 million (Q1 2026), and $174.8 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.43 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 119.21 Mn | 159.53 Mn |
| 2 | Sphere Entertainment | 5.15 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 162.58 Mn | 151.06 Mn |
| 3 | Vail Resorts | 4.74 Bn | 4.36 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves Holdings | 3.58 Bn | 3.40 Bn | 53.08 Mn | 252.04 Mn |
| 5 | Manchester United | 3.54 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 209.64 Mn | 45.84 Mn |
| 6 | Lucky Strike Entertainment | 793.15 Mn | 753.79 Mn | 199.97 Mn | 103.98 Mn |
| 7 | Seaport Entertainment | 336.56 Mn | 218.77 Mn | 18.12 Mn | 16.17 Mn |
| 8 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 303.28 Mn | 283.68 Mn | 372.50 Mn | 186.70 Mn |
| 9 | Rci Hospitality Holdings | 221.02 Mn | 194.61 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | Aureus Greenway Holdings | 181.97 Mn | 139.22 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | 186.70 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 175.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 174.80 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 186.90 Mn |
| May 6, 2025 | 188.40 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 172.80 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 171.00 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 170.60 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | 176.00 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 170.20 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 167.70 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 165.60 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 166.00 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 156.60 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 163.80 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 142.50 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 124.40 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 109.82 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 103.32 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 105.12 Mn |