Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) posted Free Cash Flow of $8.5 million for Q2 2026, down 75.0% on a QoQ basis from $34.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 114.46% year-over-year from $4.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dave & Buster's Entertainment has reported Free Cash Flow for 13 years, with the latest figure at $8.5 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 114.46% year-over-year to $8.5 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was -$33.3 million, a 87.78% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at -$100.6 million, up 53.83% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $8.5 million for Q2 2026 at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, down from $34.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $108.6 million in Q2 2022, with the low at -$138.4 million in Q4 2024.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is -$541055.6, with a median of $400000.0 recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow soared 301.07% in 2022, then plunged 4513.33% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Free Cash Flow stood at $3.8 million in 2022, then slumped by 178.95% to -$3.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 4513.33% to -$138.4 million in 2024, then jumped by 85.12% to -$20.6 million in 2025, then surged by 141.26% to $8.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $8.5 million (Q2 2026), $34.0 million (Q1 2026), and -$20.6 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.43 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 119.21 Mn | 57.62 Mn |
| 2 | Sphere Entertainment | 5.15 Bn | 4.60 Bn | 162.58 Mn | -48.13 Mn |
| 3 | Vail Resorts | 4.74 Bn | 4.36 Bn | - | -28.24 Mn |
| 4 | Atlanta Braves Holdings | 3.58 Bn | 3.40 Bn | 53.08 Mn | -68.71 Mn |
| 5 | Manchester United | 3.54 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 209.64 Mn | 37.99 Mn |
| 6 | Lucky Strike Entertainment | 793.15 Mn | 753.79 Mn | 199.97 Mn | -35.54 Mn |
| 7 | Seaport Entertainment | 336.56 Mn | 218.77 Mn | 18.12 Mn | -1.42 Mn |
| 8 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 303.28 Mn | 283.68 Mn | 372.50 Mn | 8.50 Mn |
| 9 | Rci Hospitality Holdings | 221.02 Mn | 194.61 Mn | - | 9.75 Mn |
| 10 | Aureus Greenway Holdings | 181.97 Mn | 139.22 Mn | - | -299,307.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | 8.50 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 34.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2025 | -20.60 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | -55.20 Mn |
| May 6, 2025 | -58.80 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | -61.00 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -138.40 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | -14.30 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | -4.20 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | -25.40 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | -3.00 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 21.20 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 41.20 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 73.20 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 3.80 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 24.60 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 108.60 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 56.06 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | -25.23 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 93.34 Mn |