Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Net Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Net Cash Flow came in at -$3.6 million for fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 4, 2026), compared with $100,000 a year earlier.
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Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Net Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Aug 4, 2026, Dave & Buster's Entertainment reported Net Cash Flow of $4 million; for FY2026 (ended Feb 3, 2026), it was $9.7 million.
- Going back by fiscal year, Net Cash Flow was -$30.4 million in FY2025, -$144.3 million in FY2024, $155.7 million in FY2023 and $14 million in FY2022.
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure represents the lowest quarterly Net Cash Flow since fiscal Q3 2025.
- Business Quant data shows PLAY's Net Cash Flow at $3 million (Q1 2027), $3 million (Q4 2026) and $1.6 million (Q3 2026) in the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas Sands | 25.66 Bn | 12.26 Bn | 1.47 Bn | -522.00 Mn |
| 2 | Flutter Entertainment | 14.04 Bn | 7.43 Bn | 1.52 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 3 | Life Time Group Holdings | 10.41 Bn | 9.58 Bn | 419.01 Mn | 55.93 Mn |
| 4 | DraftKings | 9.31 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 551.45 Mn | 688,000.00 |
| 5 | Wynn Resorts | 8.77 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 655.12 Mn | 70.88 Mn |
| 6 | MGM Resorts International | 8.21 Bn | -1.09 Bn | 1.73 Bn | -157.40 Mn |
| 7 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 7.49 Bn | 7.09 Bn | 119.21 Mn | 57.47 Mn |
| 8 | Light & Wonder | 7.12 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 623.00 Mn | -58.00 Mn |
| 9 | Churchill Downs | 6.90 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 207.00 Mn | -36.00 Mn |
| 10 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 280.22 Mn | 214.42 Mn | 460.90 Mn | -3.60 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | -3.60 Mn |
| May 5, 2026 | 3.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3.00 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 1.60 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 100,000.00 |
| May 6, 2025 | 5.00 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | -1.70 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | -4.50 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | -19.00 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | -5.20 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | -26.70 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | -18.60 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | -8.90 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | -90.10 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 73.40 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 7.80 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | -38.70 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 113.20 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | -1.11 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | -80.80 Mn |
API Access
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Net Cash Flow 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=net-cash-flow&ticker=PLAY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "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=net-cash-flow&ticker=PLAY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();