| Annual · values | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 85.72% | 85.26% | 84.72% | 84.28% | 84.29% | 82.84% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating Margin | 4.09% | 10.33% | 13.90% | 14.11% | 14.98% | -57.87% | 10.93% | 12.72% | 14.54% | 14.97% | 12.69% | 9.89% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.38% | 21.50% | 23.36% | 22.72% | 25.59% | -26.08% | 20.71% | 22.07% | 23.56% | 23.76% | 21.76% | 19.38% |
| Net Margin | -2.32% | 2.73% | 5.75% | 6.98% | 8.34% | -47.42% | 7.40% | 9.26% | 10.61% | 9.03% | — | — |
| Current Ratio | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.67 | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.27 | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.70 | 1.14 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.23 | 0.57 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.15 | 0.26 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.58 | 1.14 |
| Debt / Equity | 16.69 | 10.19 | 5.15 | 6.82 | 6.20 | 3.89 | 3.82 | 1.01 | 0.87 | 0.60 | 0.98 | 1.66 |
| ROE | -53.40% | 39.99% | 50.52% | 33.40% | 39.46% | -135.07% | 59.10% | 30.22% | 28.68% | 20.66% | — | — |
| ROA | -1.18% | 1.45% | 3.38% | 3.65% | 4.63% | -8.80% | 4.23% | 9.21% | 10.10% | 8.62% | — | — |
| Asset Turnover | 0.51 | 0.53 | 0.59 | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.19 | 0.57 | 0.99 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.86 | 0.79 |
| Book Value / Share | 2.63 | 3.64 | 5.70 | 8.47 | 5.72 | 3.52 | 4.98 | 9.70 | 9.90 | 10.15 | 8.10 | 6.97 |
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc. operates a chain of entertainment and dining venues for adults and families across North America. The company's locations feature arcade games, virtual reality attractions, laser tag, and bowling entertainment options alongside sports bars with live televised events and diverse dining menus including entrees, appetizers, and beverages. Dave & Buster's venues cater to multiple customer segments, from families seeking entertainment experiences to young adults attending social events and companies organizing corporate gatherings and team-building activities. The core concept centers on customers purchasing credits to play games and earning tickets redeemable for prizes. Each venue combines three primary areas: a gaming floor with electronic and interactive entertainment, a sports bar with large-screen televisions, and a dining section offering American-style cuisine and cocktails. This integrated approach positions Dave & Buster's as a destination venue in the entertainment and casual dining sector.