Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc (PLAY) Balance Sheet
PLAY balance sheet, FY2026
January 31, 2026 · U.S. dollars$4.12B assets = $4.03B liabilities + $91.2M equity
Both columns are drawn to the same scale: what PLAY owns equals what it owes plus shareholders’ equity. Hover a block for its value.
PLAY financial health
Descriptive bands, not a rating. Fiscal FY2026.
PLAY balance sheet trends, FY2017–FY2026
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total assets | $1.05BFY2017 | $4.12BFY2026 | +16.4%/yr | |
| Total liabilities | $613.3MFY2017 | $4.03BFY2026 | +23.3%/yr | |
| Shareholders’ equity | $439.5MFY2017 | $91.2MFY2026 | −16.0%/yr | |
| Cash & short-term investments | $20.1MFY2017 | $16.6MFY2026 | −2.1%/yr | |
| Total debt | $264.1MFY2017 | $3.17BFY2026 | +31.8%/yr | |
| Net cash (debt) | −$244.0MFY2017 | −$3.15BFY2026 | −$2.9B | |
| Working capital | −$102.2MFY2017 | −$310.5MFY2026 | −$208.3M | |
| Book value per share | $10.15FY2017 | $2.63FY2026 | −13.9%/yr | |
| Current ratio | 0.43FY2017 | 0.29FY2026 | −0.14 | |
| Debt / equity | 0.60FY2017 | 34.71FY2026 | +34.10 | |
| Shares outstanding | 43.3MFY2017 | 34.7MFY2026 | −2.4%/yr |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
PLAY assets
PLAY liabilities and equity
PLAY debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease obligations.
PLAY balance sheet
| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||
| Cash & short-term investments | $16.6M | $6.9M | $37.3M | $181.6M | $25.9M | $11.9M | $24.7M | $21.6M | $18.8M | $20.1M |
| Cash & equivalents | $16.6M | $6.9M | $37.3M | $181.6M | $25.9M | $11.9M | $24.7M | $21.6M | $18.8M | $20.1M |
| Short-term investments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $54.5M | $29.2M | $44.8M | $25.5M | $64.9M | $70.1M | $8.7M | $1.9M | $4.9M | $5.9M |
| Inventory | $39.9M | $39.8M | $37.2M | $45.4M | $40.3M | $23.8M | $34.5M | $27.3M | $27.6M | $21.9M |
| Other current assets | $13.1M | $18.5M | $18.2M | $41.2M | $14.4M | $13.1M | $11.2M | $40.3M | $43.7M | $27.8M |
| Total current assets | $124.1M | $94.4M | $137.5M | $293.7M | $145.6M | $118.9M | $79.0M | $91.1M | $94.9M | $75.6M |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | $3.02B | $2.95B | $2.66B | $2.51B | $1.82B | $1.85B | $1.91B | $805.3M | $726.5M | $606.9M |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $920.8M | $920.8M | $920.7M | $922.7M | $351.6M | $351.6M | $351.6M | $351.6M | $351.6M | $352.5M |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other non-current assets | $49.5M | $47.6M | $40.2M | $30.8M | $32.8M | $29.8M | $27.3M | $25.1M | $24.1M | $17.8M |
| Total assets | $4.12B | $4.02B | $3.75B | $3.76B | $2.35B | $2.35B | $2.37B | $1.27B | $1.20B | $1.05B |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $125.5M | $134.4M | $118.6M | $84.7M | $62.5M | $36.4M | $65.4M | $60.4M | $54.6M | $55.3M |
| Short-term debt | $87.5M | $84.8M | $72.1M | $72.6M | $45.4M | $46.5M | $60.6M | $15.0M | $15.0M | $7.5M |
| Deferred revenue | $104.8M | $128.5M | $151.2M | $139.5M | $108.3M | $91.1M | $90.7M | $57.4M | $44.6M | $38.3M |
| Total current liabilities | $434.6M | $433.9M | $435.6M | $438.0M | $311.5M | $271.6M | $290.9M | $244.4M | $207.8M | $177.8M |
| Long-term debt | $1.51B | $1.48B | $1.28B | $1.22B | $431.4M | $596.4M | $632.7M | $378.5M | $351.2M | $256.6M |
| Lease obligations | $1.64B | $1.65B | $1.62B | $1.63B | $1.32B | $1.31B | $1.27B | — | — | — |
| Other long-term liabilities | $2.08B | $1.96B | $1.78B | $1.69B | $1.33B | $1.33B | $1.28B | $262.5M | $216.3M | $178.9M |
| Total liabilities | $4.03B | $3.87B | $3.50B | $3.35B | $2.07B | $2.20B | $2.20B | $885.4M | $775.4M | $613.3M |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $616,000 | $605,000 | $434,000 | $432,000 | $427,000 | $425,000 |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | $608.8M | $657.5M | $599.2M | $472.3M | $335.1M | $226.5M | $433.5M | $354.0M | $248.3M | $144.3M |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | −$639.0M | −$605.4M | −$596.0M | −$595.0M | −$297.1M | −$147.3M | −$14.8M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | −$1.1M | −$1.6M | −$900,000 | −$900,000 | −$3.6M | −$9.1M | −$8.4M | −$683,000 | −$249,000 | −$723,000 |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0 | $0 |
| Total shareholders' equity | $91.2M | $145.8M | $251.2M | $410.5M | $275.5M | $153.2M | $169.7M | $387.8M | $421.6M | $439.5M |
| Key figures | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $3.17B | $3.14B | $2.91B | $2.86B | $1.75B | $1.91B | $1.92B | $393.5M | $366.2M | $264.1M |
| Net cash (debt) | −$3.15B | −$3.13B | −$2.88B | −$2.68B | −$1.73B | −$1.90B | −$1.89B | −$371.9M | −$347.5M | −$244.0M |
| Working capital | −$310.5M | −$339.5M | −$298.1M | −$144.3M | −$165.9M | −$152.8M | −$211.9M | −$153.3M | −$112.9M | −$102.2M |
| Tangible book value | −$829.6M | −$775.0M | −$669.5M | −$512.2M | −$76.1M | −$198.4M | −$182.0M | $36.2M | $70.1M | $87.0M |
| Book value per share | $2.63 | $3.64 | $5.70 | $8.35 | $5.59 | $3.52 | $4.98 | $9.70 | $9.90 | $10.15 |
| Shares outstanding | 34.7M | 40.0M | 44.1M | 49.2M | 49.3M | 43.5M | 34.1M | 40.0M | 42.6M | 43.3M |
| Current ratio | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.67 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.27 | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.43 |
| Quick ratio | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.47 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.15 |
| Debt / equity | 34.71 | 21.53 | 11.60 | 6.97 | 6.37 | 12.47 | 11.29 | 1.01 | 0.87 | 0.60 |
| Equity / assets | 2.2% | 3.6% | 6.7% | 10.9% | 11.7% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 30.5% | 35.2% | 41.7% |
| Jul '26 | Apr '26 | Jan '26 | Oct '25 | Jul '25 | Apr '25 | Jan '25 | Oct '24 | Jul '24 | Apr '24 | Jan '24 | Oct '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||||||||
| Cash & short-term investments | $16.0M | $19.6M | $16.6M | $13.6M | $12.0M | $11.9M | $6.9M | $8.6M | $13.1M | $32.1M | $37.3M | $64.0M |
| Cash & equivalents | $16.0M | $19.6M | $16.6M | $13.6M | $12.0M | $11.9M | $6.9M | $8.6M | $13.1M | $32.1M | $37.3M | $64.0M |
| Receivables | $49.4M | $48.0M | $54.5M | $49.2M | $38.7M | $30.2M | $29.2M | $44.5M | $20.8M | $33.8M | $44.8M | $26.3M |
| Inventory | $39.4M | $40.2M | $39.9M | $39.9M | $39.1M | $41.3M | $39.8M | $38.4M | $37.2M | $37.8M | $37.2M | $43.3M |
| Other current assets | $23.0M | $23.1M | $13.1M | $19.3M | $27.0M | $30.0M | $18.5M | $20.5M | $25.0M | $34.1M | $18.2M | $23.4M |
| Total current assets | $127.8M | $130.9M | $124.1M | $122.0M | $116.8M | $113.4M | $94.4M | $112.0M | $96.1M | $137.8M | $137.5M | $157.0M |
| Property, plant & equipment (net) | $3.02B | $3.04B | $3.02B | $3.04B | $3.01B | $2.98B | $2.95B | $2.86B | $2.77B | $2.69B | $2.66B | $2.59B |
| Goodwill & intangible assets | $920.8M | $920.8M | $920.8M | $920.8M | $920.7M | $920.7M | $920.8M | $920.7M | $920.7M | $920.7M | $920.7M | $920.7M |
| Long-term investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Other non-current assets | $49.3M | $48.4M | $49.5M | $47.7M | $47.8M | $49.3M | $47.6M | $44.9M | $43.2M | $41.1M | $40.2M | $29.4M |
| Total assets | $4.12B | $4.14B | $4.12B | $4.13B | $4.09B | $4.06B | $4.02B | $3.94B | $3.83B | $3.79B | $3.75B | $3.70B |
| Liabilities | ||||||||||||
| Accounts payable | $124.0M | $141.5M | $125.5M | $90.8M | $59.2M | $109.9M | $134.4M | $90.3M | $84.1M | $109.4M | $118.6M | $69.6M |
| Short-term debt | $97.4M | $95.9M | $87.5M | $89.3M | $87.8M | $92.3M | $84.8M | $80.1M | $73.7M | $69.0M | $72.1M | $79.4M |
| Deferred revenue | — | $83.2M | $104.8M | $104.1M | $106.4M | $122.8M | $128.5M | $140.3M | $143.2M | $158.7M | $151.2M | $150.9M |
| Total current liabilities | $430.7M | $451.9M | $434.6M | $377.6M | $350.0M | $431.4M | $433.9M | $391.0M | $408.2M | $424.1M | $435.6M | $419.3M |
| Long-term debt | $1.50B | $1.50B | $1.51B | $1.55B | $1.55B | $1.57B | $1.48B | $1.44B | $1.29B | $1.29B | $1.28B | $1.28B |
| Lease obligations | $1.63B | $1.65B | $1.64B | $1.64B | $1.62B | $1.64B | $1.65B | $1.67B | $1.65B | $1.61B | $1.62B | $1.65B |
| Other long-term liabilities | $2.10B | $2.09B | $2.08B | $2.07B | $2.03B | $1.92B | $1.96B | $1.88B | $1.85B | $1.78B | $1.78B | $1.79B |
| Total liabilities | $4.03B | $4.04B | $4.03B | $4.00B | $3.93B | $3.92B | $3.87B | $3.71B | $3.55B | $3.49B | $3.50B | $3.49B |
| Shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||
| Common stock & paid-in capital | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 | $600,000 |
| Retained earnings (deficit) | $602.0M | $614.5M | $608.8M | $648.5M | $690.6M | $679.2M | $657.5M | $648.2M | $680.9M | $640.6M | $599.2M | $563.1M |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | −$700,000 | −$900,000 | −$1.1M | −$1.6M | −$1.1M | −$1.2M | −$1.6M | −$1.0M | −$1.0M | −$1.0M | −$900,000 | −$1.1M |
| Total shareholders' equity | $87.9M | $99.6M | $91.2M | $130.8M | $166.2M | $146.8M | $145.8M | $226.6M | $284.4M | $292.5M | $251.2M | $211.6M |
| Key figures | ||||||||||||
| Total debt | $3.59B | $3.15B | $3.17B | $3.20B | $3.18B | $3.21B | $3.14B | $3.12B | $2.96B | $2.91B | $2.91B | $2.94B |
| Net cash (debt) | −$3.57B | −$3.13B | −$3.15B | −$3.18B | −$3.16B | −$3.20B | −$3.13B | −$3.11B | −$2.94B | −$2.88B | −$2.88B | −$2.88B |
| Working capital | −$302.9M | −$321.0M | −$310.5M | −$255.6M | −$233.2M | −$318.0M | −$339.5M | −$279.0M | −$312.1M | −$286.3M | −$298.1M | −$262.3M |
| Tangible book value | −$832.9M | −$821.2M | −$829.6M | −$790.0M | −$754.5M | −$773.9M | −$775.0M | −$694.1M | −$636.3M | −$628.2M | −$669.5M | −$709.1M |
| Book value per share | $2.53 | $2.85 | $2.63 | $3.79 | $4.73 | $4.17 | $3.82 | $5.79 | $6.97 | $7.02 | $6.10 | $5.06 |
| Shares outstanding | 34.8M | 34.9M | 34.7M | 34.5M | 35.1M | 35.2M | 38.2M | 39.1M | 40.8M | 41.6M | 41.2M | 41.8M |
| Current ratio | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.29 | 0.24 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.37 |
| Quick ratio | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.22 |
| Debt / equity | 40.79 | 31.60 | 34.71 | 24.43 | 19.11 | 21.88 | 21.53 | 13.76 | 10.39 | 9.95 | 11.60 | 13.92 |
| Equity / assets | 2.1% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 7.4% | 7.7% | 6.7% | 5.7% |
Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported (latest annual report filed March 31, 2026); data from EODHD.
PLAY financial position
At the end of fiscal 2026 (January 31, 2026), Dave & Buster's Entertainment had total assets of $4.1 billion (up 2.5% from a year earlier), total liabilities of $4.0 billion and shareholders' equity of $91.2 million. It held $16.6 million in cash and short-term investments against $3.2 billion of debt, net debt of $3.1 billion. Its current ratio was 0.29. In the latest quarter (ended July 31, 2026) total assets were $4.1 billion and equity $87.9 million.
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PLAY balance sheet FAQ
What are Dave & Buster's Entertainment's total assets?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment reported total assets of $4.1 billion at the end of fiscal 2026 (January 31, 2026), compared with $4.0 billion a year earlier.
How much debt does Dave & Buster's Entertainment have?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment had $3.2 billion of total debt at the end of fiscal 2026, including short-term borrowings and lease obligations. Its debt-to-equity ratio was 34.71.
How much cash does Dave & Buster's Entertainment have?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment held $16.6 million in cash and short-term investments at the end of fiscal 2026; with $3.2 billion of debt that is net debt of $3.1 billion.
What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's book value?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's shareholders' equity (book value) was $91.2 million at the end of fiscal 2026, or $2.63 per share.
What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's current ratio?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment had current assets of $124.1 million and current liabilities of $434.6 million, a current ratio of 0.29 (current liabilities exceed current assets).
How much goodwill does Dave & Buster's Entertainment have?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment carried $920.8 million of goodwill and intangible assets, 22.4% of total assets, at the end of fiscal 2026.