Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Gross Margin (2013 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) recorded Gross Margin of 84.71% in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 4, 2026), down 1.58 percentage points from 86.29% a year earlier and down 1.02 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Gross Margin (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Gross Margin came in at 85.36% as of Aug 4, 2026, down 0.26 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Feb 3, 2026), it came in at 85.72%, up 0.46 percentage points from FY2025.
- Annual Gross Margin has increased for three straight fiscal years, with a five-year change of +2.88 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Gross Margin came in at 85.26% in FY2025 (+1.27 pp), 83.99% in FY2024 (+0.45 pp), 83.55% in FY2023 (-0.74 pp) and 84.29% in FY2022 (+1.45 pp).
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure is the lowest quarterly Gross Margin since fiscal Q4 2024.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin rose in six of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.41 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 2.10 percentage points in fiscal Q4 2024, against a drop of 2.01 percentage points in fiscal Q4 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 85.73% (Q1 2027), 85.23% (Q4 2026) and 85.83% (Q3 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas Sands | 24.82 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 46.92% |
| 2 | DraftKings | 17.42 Bn | 13.08 Bn | 551.45 Mn | 38.21% |
| 3 | Flutter Entertainment | 12.92 Bn | 6.67 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 39.60% |
| 4 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.97 Bn | 9.56 Bn | 119.21 Mn | 42.77% |
| 5 | Life Time Group Holdings | 8.95 Bn | 8.18 Bn | 412.26 Mn | 47.61% |
| 6 | Wynn Resorts | 8.09 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 758.95 Mn | 40.87% |
| 7 | MGM Resorts International | 7.93 Bn | -255.39 Mn | 1.98 Bn | 44.47% |
| 8 | Caesars Entertainment | 6.03 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 50.08% |
| 9 | Super Group (SGHC) | 5.86 Bn | 3.85 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 226.18 Mn | 160.38 Mn | 460.90 Mn | 84.71% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 84.71% |
| May 5, 2026 | 85.73% |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 85.23% |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 85.83% |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 86.29% |
| May 6, 2025 | 85.54% |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 85.50% |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 85.03% |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 85.32% |
| May 5, 2024 | 85.16% |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 84.11% |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 83.64% |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 83.93% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 84.21% |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 82.01% |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 84.16% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 83.86% |
| May 1, 2022 | 84.48% |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 84.02% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 83.45% |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Gross Margin API
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