Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) EBITDA (2013 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) recorded quarterly EBITDA of -$39.2 million in Q1 2026, up 7.98% quarter-over-quarter from -$42.6 million in Q4 2025, and down 550.57% on a YoY basis from $8.7 million in Q1 2025.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) EBITDA (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's EBITDA history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$39.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, EBITDA fell 550.57% year-over-year to -$39.2 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at -$48.2 million (down 183.68% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was -$48.2 million, down 183.68% from the prior year.
- EBITDA was -$39.2 million for Q1 2026 at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, up from -$42.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, EBITDA ranged from a high of $70.1 million in Q2 2023 to a low of -$42.6 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, EBITDA has averaged $17.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $26.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: EBITDA soared 224.2% in 2022, then slumped 550.57% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of EBITDA shows it stood at $1.8 million in 2022, then slumped by 405.56% to -$5.5 million in 2023, then slumped by 494.55% to -$32.7 million in 2024, then plunged by 30.28% to -$42.6 million in 2025, then rose by 7.98% to -$39.2 million in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA figures came in at -$39.2 million (Q1 2026), -$42.6 million (Q4 2025), and $11.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 339.24 Bn | 326.95 Bn | 11.41 Bn | 3.96 Bn |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 177.26 Bn | 183.87 Bn | 23.68 Bn | 2.31 Bn |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 67.20 Bn | 65.06 Bn | 4.25 Bn | -2.47 Bn |
| 4 | Brera Holdings | 43.43 Bn | 43.43 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Live Nation Entertainment | 39.99 Bn | 31.53 Bn | 1.31 Bn | -270.95 Mn |
| 6 | Fox | 25.61 Bn | 22.11 Bn | - | 236.00 Mn |
| 7 | Roku | 21.15 Bn | 18.77 Bn | 564.94 Mn | 51.77 Mn |
| 8 | Liberty Media | 20.63 Bn | 21.31 Bn | 298.00 Mn | 64.00 Mn |
| 9 | News | 16.23 Bn | 14.76 Bn | - | 189.00 Mn |
| 10 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 446.55 Mn | 429.95 Mn | 779.40 Mn | -39.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | -39.20 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2025 | -42.60 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 11.50 Mn |
| May 6, 2025 | 22.10 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 8.70 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -32.70 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 40.30 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | 41.30 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 36.30 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | -5.50 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 26.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 70.10 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 39.30 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 1.80 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 30.50 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 68.30 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 26.98 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 11.92 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 54.13 Mn |
| May 2, 2021 | 21.07 Mn |