Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) EBIT (2013 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) posted EBIT of $46.9 million for Q2 2026, up 437.41% on a QoQ basis from -$13.9 million in Q1 2026, and down 25.79% year-over-year from $63.2 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) EBIT (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has reported EBIT for 14 years, with the latest figure at $46.9 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBIT fell 25.79% year-over-year to $46.9 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was $69.8 million, a 64.77% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $86.1 million, down 60.93% from the prior year.
- EBIT was $46.9 million for Q2 2026 at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, up from -$13.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBIT was $121.4 million in Q2 2023, with the low at -$16.2 million in Q4 2025.
- Average EBIT over 5 years is $53.8 million, with a median of $54.8 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: EBIT surged 186.17% in 2022, then tumbled 357.14% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBIT stood at $30.1 million in 2022, then slumped by 38.21% to $18.6 million in 2023, then sank by 66.13% to $6.3 million in 2024, then sank by 357.14% to -$16.2 million in 2025, then jumped by 389.51% to $46.9 million in 2026.
- The last three EBIT figures came in at $46.9 million (Q2 2026), -$13.9 million (Q1 2026), and -$16.2 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBIT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.43 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 119.21 Mn | 32.15 Mn |
| 2 | Sphere Entertainment | 5.15 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 162.58 Mn | -61.26 Mn |
| 3 | Vail Resorts | 4.74 Bn | 4.36 Bn | - | 494.13 Mn |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves Holdings | 3.58 Bn | 3.40 Bn | 53.08 Mn | -18.54 Mn |
| 5 | Manchester United | 3.54 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 209.64 Mn | 6.88 Mn |
| 6 | Lucky Strike Entertainment | 793.15 Mn | 753.79 Mn | 199.97 Mn | 9.59 Mn |
| 7 | Seaport Entertainment | 336.56 Mn | 218.77 Mn | 18.12 Mn | -11.10 Mn |
| 8 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 303.28 Mn | 283.68 Mn | 372.50 Mn | 46.90 Mn |
| 9 | Rci Hospitality Holdings | 221.02 Mn | 194.61 Mn | - | 12.97 Mn |
| 10 | Aureus Greenway Holdings | 181.97 Mn | 139.22 Mn | - | -763,469.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | 46.90 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2026 | -13.90 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2025 | -16.20 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 53.00 Mn |
| May 6, 2025 | 63.20 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 44.10 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 6.30 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 84.50 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | 85.50 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 89.50 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 18.60 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 77.10 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 121.40 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 77.20 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 30.10 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 56.50 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 98.70 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 46.57 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 24.47 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 79.17 Mn |