Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.67x as of January 2026, meaning it reinvests 1% of its operating cash flow ($103.00 Million) in capital expenditures ($69.00 Million). See debt-free asset ratio of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Capital Reinvestment Ratio (2000–2026)
This chart tracks Dave & Buster’s Entertainment's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 22 annual periods. Check PLAY cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (2000–2026)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from 2000 to 2026. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.35x | $290.80 Million | $391.40 Million | ▼ -20.7% |
| 2025 | 1.70x | $312.30 Million | $530.20 Million | ▲ +87.3% |
| 2024 | 0.91x | $364.20 Million | $330.20 Million | ▲ +72.0% |
| 2023 | 0.53x | $444.47 Million | $234.22 Million | ▲ +61.8% |
| 2022 | 0.33x | $283.13 Million | $92.20 Million | ▼ -58.7% |
| 2020 | 0.79x | $288.95 Million | $228.09 Million | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2019 | 0.64x | $337.62 Million | $216.29 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2018 | 0.83x | $264.67 Million | $219.90 Million | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.78x | $231.33 Million | $180.58 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2016 | 0.87x | $186.98 Million | $162.89 Million | ▼ -41.8% |
| 2015 | 1.50x | $86.72 Million | $129.69 Million | ▲ +55.2% |
| 2014 | 0.96x | $109.88 Million | $105.89 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.95x | $82.80 Million | $78.69 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.00x | $72.78 Million | $72.95 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.96x | $36.53 Million | $35.23 Million | ▲ +17.6% |
| 2010 | 0.82x | $59.05 Million | $48.42 Million | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.71x | $48.34 Million | $34.23 Million | ▲ +32.7% |
| 2004 | 0.53x | $45.52 Million | $24.29 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.53x | $40.60 Million | $21.72 Million | ▼ -46.2% |
| 2002 | 0.99x | $49.63 Million | $49.35 Million | ▼ -31.9% |
| 2001 | 1.46x | $36.68 Million | $53.57 Million | ▼ -50.6% |
| 2000 | 2.96x | $24.94 Million | $73.80 Million | — |