Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) EBT (2013 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) recorded EBT of -$18.6 million in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 4, 2026), compared with $14.3 million a year earlier.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) EBT (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's EBT came in at -$117.2 million as of Aug 4, 2026; for FY2026 (ended Feb 3, 2026), it was -$67.9 million.
- Across earlier fiscal years, EBT came in at $69.9 million in FY2025 (-57.1%), $163.1 million in FY2024 (-6.0%), $173.6 million in FY2023 (+35.9%) and $127.7 million in FY2022.
- Quarterly EBT has ranged from -$56.4 million in fiscal Q3 2026 to $90.7 million in fiscal Q1 2024 over the past five years.
- Peak year-over-year performance for EBT in the last five years was growth of 293.7% in fiscal Q1 2023, against a decline of 82.5% in fiscal Q4 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $10 million (Q1 2027), -$52.2 million (Q4 2026) and -$56.4 million (Q3 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas Sands | 24.82 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 461.00 Mn |
| 2 | DraftKings | 17.42 Bn | 13.08 Bn | 551.45 Mn | -71.86 Mn |
| 3 | Flutter Entertainment | 12.92 Bn | 6.67 Bn | 1.71 Bn | -299.00 Mn |
| 4 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.97 Bn | 9.56 Bn | 119.21 Mn | 33.67 Mn |
| 5 | Life Time Group Holdings | 8.95 Bn | 8.18 Bn | 412.26 Mn | 134.53 Mn |
| 6 | Wynn Resorts | 8.09 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 758.95 Mn | 198.73 Mn |
| 7 | MGM Resorts International | 7.93 Bn | -255.39 Mn | 1.98 Bn | 413.52 Mn |
| 8 | Caesars Entertainment | 6.03 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.50 Bn | -53.00 Mn |
| 9 | Super Group (SGHC) | 5.86 Bn | 3.85 Bn | - | 168.00 Mn |
| 10 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 226.18 Mn | 160.38 Mn | 460.90 Mn | -18.60 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | -18.60 Mn |
| 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 |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment EBT API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebt&ticker=PLAY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ebt", "ticker": "PLAY", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ebt&ticker=PLAY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();