Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment 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 free cash flow generation of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Capital Reinvestment Ratio of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (2000–2026)
Capital reinvestment ratio of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from 2000 to 2026. This chart tracks Dave & Buster’s Entertainment's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 22 annual periods. See PLAY free cash flow debt coverage to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Capital Reinvestment Ratio by Year (2000–2026)
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment capital reinvestment ratio by year from 2000 to 2026. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see PLAY cash flow metrics.
| 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 | — |