Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) EBT (2013 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) posted EBT of $10.0 million for Q2 2026, up 119.16% on a QoQ basis from -$52.2 million in Q1 2026, and down 62.12% year-over-year from $26.4 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) EBT (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has reported EBT for 14 years, with the latest figure at $10.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EBT fell 62.12% year-over-year to $10.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was -$84.3 million, a 292.03% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$67.9 million, down 197.14% from the prior year.
- EBT was $10.0 million for Q2 2026 at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, up from -$52.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT was $90.7 million in Q2 2023, with the low at -$56.4 million in Q4 2025.
- Average EBT over 5 years is $21.1 million, with a median of $29.1 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: EBT soared 293.67% in 2022, then tumbled 705.88% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, EBT stood at $1.7 million in 2022, then sank by 705.88% to -$10.3 million in 2023, then tumbled by 305.83% to -$41.8 million in 2024, then tumbled by 34.93% to -$56.4 million in 2025, then surged by 117.73% to $10.0 million in 2026.
- The last three EBT figures came in at $10.0 million (Q2 2026), -$52.2 million (Q1 2026), and -$56.4 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.43 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 119.21 Mn | 33.67 Mn |
| 2 | Sphere Entertainment | 5.15 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 162.58 Mn | -65.25 Mn |
| 3 | Vail Resorts | 4.74 Bn | 4.36 Bn | - | 445.85 Mn |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves Holdings | 3.58 Bn | 3.40 Bn | 53.08 Mn | -13.31 Mn |
| 5 | Manchester United | 3.54 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 209.64 Mn | -20.51 Mn |
| 6 | Lucky Strike Entertainment | 793.15 Mn | 753.79 Mn | 199.97 Mn | -38.65 Mn |
| 7 | Seaport Entertainment | 336.56 Mn | 218.77 Mn | 18.12 Mn | -10.11 Mn |
| 8 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 303.28 Mn | 283.68 Mn | 372.50 Mn | 10.00 Mn |
| 9 | Rci Hospitality Holdings | 221.02 Mn | 194.61 Mn | - | 8.63 Mn |
| 10 | Aureus Greenway Holdings | 181.97 Mn | 139.22 Mn | - | -115,226.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | 10.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2026 | -52.20 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2025 | -56.40 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 14.30 Mn |
| May 6, 2025 | 26.40 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 8.70 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -41.80 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 50.60 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | 52.40 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 49.70 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | -10.30 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 33.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 90.70 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 46.70 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 1.70 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 37.90 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 87.30 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 31.87 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 8.22 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 65.44 Mn |