Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Operating Income (2013 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) recorded quarterly Operating Income of -$13.9 million in Q1 2026, up 14.2% quarter-over-quarter from -$16.2 million in Q4 2025, and down 131.52% on a YoY basis from $44.1 million in Q1 2025.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Operating Income (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Operating Income history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$13.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Income fell 131.52% year-over-year to -$13.9 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $86.1 million (down 60.93% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $86.1 million, down 60.93% from the prior year.
- Operating Income was -$13.9 million for Q1 2026 at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, up from -$16.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Income ranged from a high of $121.4 million in Q2 2023 to a low of -$16.2 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Operating Income has averaged $54.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $56.5 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Operating Income jumped 186.17% in 2022, then plunged 357.14% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Operating Income shows it stood at $30.1 million in 2022, then tumbled by 38.21% to $18.6 million in 2023, then slumped by 66.13% to $6.3 million in 2024, then slumped by 357.14% to -$16.2 million in 2025, then increased by 14.2% to -$13.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Income figures came in at -$13.9 million (Q1 2026), -$16.2 million (Q4 2025), and $53.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netflix | 349.58 Bn | 337.29 Bn | 11.41 Bn | 3.96 Bn |
| 2 | Walt Disney | 175.79 Bn | 182.39 Bn | 23.68 Bn | 2.31 Bn |
| 3 | Warner Bros. Discovery | 65.98 Bn | 63.84 Bn | 4.25 Bn | -2.47 Bn |
| 4 | Brera Holdings | 47.91 Bn | 47.91 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Live Nation Entertainment | 37.10 Bn | 28.65 Bn | 1.31 Bn | -370.52 Mn |
| 6 | Fox | 26.20 Bn | 22.71 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Liberty Media | 20.17 Bn | 20.84 Bn | 298.00 Mn | 64.00 Mn |
| 8 | Roku | 18.22 Bn | 15.84 Bn | 564.94 Mn | 51.77 Mn |
| 9 | News | 17.17 Bn | 15.69 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 382.41 Mn | 365.81 Mn | 779.40 Mn | -13.90 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | -13.90 Mn |
| Nov 4, 2025 | -16.20 Mn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 53.00 Mn |
| May 6, 2025 | 63.20 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 44.10 Mn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 6.30 Mn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 84.50 Mn |
| May 5, 2024 | 85.50 Mn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 89.50 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 18.60 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 77.10 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 121.40 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 77.20 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 30.10 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 56.50 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 98.70 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 46.57 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 24.47 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 79.17 Mn |
| May 2, 2021 | 37.00 Mn |