Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Total Debt (2014 - 2026)
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) recorded Total Debt of $1.51 billion in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 4, 2026), down 3.1% from $1.56 billion a year earlier but up 0.3% from the prior quarter.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Total Debt (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
At the end of FY2026 (ended Feb 3, 2026), Dave & Buster's Entertainment reported Total Debt of $1.52 billion, up 2.4% from FY2025.
- Annual Total Debt has increased for four straight fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 20.6% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Total Debt came in at $1.49 billion in FY2025 (+14.9%), $1.29 billion in FY2024 (+5.0%), $1.23 billion in FY2023 (+185.4%) and $431.4 million in FY2022 (-27.7%).
- Quarterly Total Debt has ranged from $431.4 million in fiscal Q4 2022 to $1.58 billion in fiscal Q1 2026 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Total Debt rose in six of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 8.8%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Total Debt in the last five years was growth of 185.4% in fiscal Q4 2023, against a decline of 27.7% in fiscal Q4 2022 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at $1.5 billion (Q1 2027), $1.52 billion (Q4 2026) and $1.56 billion (Q3 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Total Debt (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas Sands | 24.50 Bn | 10.92 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 15.26 Bn |
| 2 | DraftKings | 16.89 Bn | 12.55 Bn | 551.45 Mn | 574.57 Mn |
| 3 | Flutter Entertainment | 12.94 Bn | 6.68 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 11.98 Bn |
| 4 | Madison Square Garden Sports | 9.77 Bn | 9.37 Bn | 119.21 Mn | 258.50 Mn |
| 5 | Life Time Group Holdings | 8.91 Bn | 8.14 Bn | 412.26 Mn | 1.50 Bn |
| 6 | Wynn Resorts | 8.21 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 758.95 Mn | 10.72 Bn |
| 7 | MGM Resorts International | 7.81 Bn | -371.12 Mn | 1.98 Bn | 6.07 Bn |
| 8 | Caesars Entertainment | 6.04 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 11.70 Bn |
| 9 | Super Group (SGHC) | 5.74 Bn | 3.73 Bn | - | 26.00 Mn |
| 10 | Dave & Buster's Entertainment | 222.34 Mn | 156.54 Mn | 460.90 Mn | 1.51 Bn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | 1.51 Bn |
| May 5, 2026 | 1.50 Bn |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 1.52 Bn |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 1.56 Bn |
| Aug 5, 2025 | 1.56 Bn |
| May 6, 2025 | 1.58 Bn |
| Feb 4, 2025 | 1.49 Bn |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 1.45 Bn |
| Aug 6, 2024 | 1.30 Bn |
| May 5, 2024 | 1.30 Bn |
| Feb 4, 2024 | 1.29 Bn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 1.29 Bn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 1.29 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 1.23 Bn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 1.23 Bn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 1.23 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 1.23 Bn |
| May 1, 2022 | 431.97 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 431.40 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 484.68 Mn |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Total Debt 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=total-debt&ticker=PLAY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "total-debt", "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=total-debt&ticker=PLAY&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();