Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) EV to CFO (2014 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) posted EV to CFO of 3.03 for Q2 2026, down 52.68% on a QoQ basis from 6.39 in Q1 2026, and down 56.68% year-over-year from 6.98 in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) EV to CFO (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has reported EV to CFO for 13 years, with the latest figure at 3.03 in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, EV to CFO fell 56.68% year-over-year to 3.03 in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was 1.11, a 50.12% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at 2.26, down 26.82% from the prior year.
- EV to CFO was 3.03 for Q2 2026 at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, down from 6.39 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EV to CFO was 27.02 in Q4 2022, with the low at 204.03 in Q4 2024.
- Average EV to CFO over 5 years is 3.17, with a median of 15.11 recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: EV to CFO jumped 121.62% in 2022, then plunged 1187.61% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, EV to CFO stood at 27.02 in 2022, then plunged by 30.58% to 18.76 in 2023, then slumped by 1187.61% to 204.03 in 2024, then jumped by 104.04% to 8.23 in 2025, then tumbled by 63.25% to 3.03 in 2026.
- The last three EV to CFO figures came in at 3.03 (Q2 2026), 6.39 (Q1 2026), and 8.23 (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.43 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 119.21 Mn |
| 2 | Sphere Entertainment | 5.15 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 162.58 Mn |
| 3 | Vail Resorts | 4.74 Bn | 4.36 Bn | - |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves Holdings | 3.58 Bn | 3.40 Bn | 53.08 Mn |
| 5 | Manchester United | 3.54 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 209.64 Mn |
| 6 | Lucky Strike Entertainment | 793.15 Mn | 753.79 Mn | 199.97 Mn |
| 7 | Seaport Entertainment | 336.56 Mn | 218.77 Mn | 18.12 Mn |
| 8 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 303.28 Mn | 283.68 Mn | 372.50 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 | 3.03 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 6.39 |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 8.23 |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 26.63 |
| May 6, 2025 | 6.98 |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 8.87 |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -204.03 |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 12.35 |
| May 5, 2024 | 19.29 |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 22.48 |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 18.76 |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 18.00 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 16.23 |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 12.78 |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 27.02 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 20.13 |
| May 1, 2022 | 13.98 |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 19.91 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 4,312.06 |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 12.39 |