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Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. owns and operates entertainment and dining venues for adults and families in North America. Its venues offer a menu of entrées and appetizers, as well as a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages; and an assortment of entertainment attractions centered on playing games and watching live sports, and other televised events. The company also provides food, drinks, and entertainment, including bowling, laser tag, arcade games, and virtual reality. The company operates its venues under the Dave & Buster's and Main Event brands. Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Coppell, Texas.
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5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2026
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 5 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.1B | $357M | $-49M | $-101M | -53.4% | -1.4% | -183.5% |
| 2025 | $2.1B | $433M | $58M | $-218M | 40.0% | -3.3% | -54.1% |
| 2024 | $2.2B | $492M | $127M | $34M | 50.5% | 12.3% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | $2.0B | $422M | $137M | $210M | 33.4% | - | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 2,102.80 |
| Operating Revenue | 2,102.80 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 300.30 |
| Gross Profit | 1,802.50 |
| Operating Expense | 1,697.40 |
| Selling General And Administration | 652.80 |
| Total Expenses | 1,997.70 |
| Operating Income | 105.10 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | 86.10 |
| EBITDA | 357.20 |
| Normalized EBITDA | 376.20 |
| EBIT | 77.80 |
| Interest Income | 0.60 |
| Interest Expense | 145.70 |
| Net Interest Income | -154 |
| Other Income Expense | -19 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | 0.60 |
| Interest Expense Non Operating | 145.70 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | -154 |
| Pretax Income | -67.90 |
| Tax Provision | -19.20 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | 0 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | -5.38 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | -48.70 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | -48.70 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | -48.70 |
| Net Income | -48.70 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | -48.70 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | -48.70 |
| Normalized Income | -35.08 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | -48.70 |
| Basic Average Shares | 34.67 |
| Diluted Average Shares | 34.67 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | 279.40 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | 300.30 |
| Total Unusual Items | -19 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | -19 |
| Special Income Charges | -19 |
| Other Special Charges | 19 |
| Depreciation Amortization Depletion Income Statement | 279.40 |
| Depreciation And Amortization In Income Statement | 279.40 |
| General And Administrative Expense | 652.80 |
| Other Gand A | 117 |
| Salaries And Wages | 535.80 |
| Total Other Finance Cost | 8.90 |
| Other Operating Expenses | 765.20 |
Communication Services sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.this co. | PLAY | $388M | - | 4.26 | -53.4% | 9.90 |
| MediaAlpha, Inc. | MAX | $468M | 18.25 | 112.41 | 615.9% | -5.95 |
| Bumble Inc. | BMBL | $454M | -0.65 | 0.80 | -121.6% | -1.11 |
| OPTU | OPTU | $431M | -0.23 | -0.19 | 80.8% | 16.60 |
| AMC Global Media Inc. | AMCX |
| 2022 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| $428M |
| 4.79 |
| 0.44 |
| 9.1% |
| 1.41 |
| Gray Media, Inc. | GTN | $414M | - | 0.15 | -4.9% | 9.37 |
| ATN International, Inc. | ATNI | $398M | -26.71 | 0.90 | -3.4% | 6.27 |
| National CineMedia, Inc. | NCMI | $333M | -31.41 | 0.89 | -2.8% | 11.46 |
| Getty Images Holdings, Inc. | GETY | $330M | -1.60 | 0.60 | -37.3% | 38.16 |
| Peer Median | - | -0.65 | 0.70 | -3.1% | 7.82 | |