Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 3.51x as of July 2025. Operating cash flow of $34.00 Million exceeds net income of $9.70 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore PLAY cash generation efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment across 17 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check PLAY capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (2000–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see PLAY stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.36x | $312.30 Million | $58.30 Million | ▲ +86.6% |
| 2024 | 2.87x | $364.20 Million | $126.90 Million | ▼ -11.5% |
| 2023 | 3.24x | $444.47 Million | $137.13 Million | ▲ +24.4% |
| 2022 | 2.61x | $283.13 Million | $108.64 Million | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2020 | 2.88x | $288.95 Million | $100.26 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.88x | $337.62 Million | $117.22 Million | ▲ +31.6% |
| 2018 | 2.19x | $264.67 Million | $120.95 Million | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2017 | 2.55x | $231.33 Million | $90.80 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2016 | 3.14x | $186.98 Million | $59.62 Million | ▼ -72.4% |
| 2015 | 11.36x | $86.72 Million | $7.64 Million | ▼ -77.6% |
| 2014 | 50.66x | $109.88 Million | $2.17 Million | ▲ +437.3% |
| 2013 | 9.43x | $82.80 Million | $8.78 Million | ▲ +151.2% |
| 2005 | 3.75x | $48.34 Million | $12.88 Million | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2004 | 4.14x | $45.52 Million | $10.99 Million | ▼ -36.7% |
| 2002 | 6.55x | $49.63 Million | $7.58 Million | ▲ +118.6% |
| 2001 | 3.00x | $36.68 Million | $12.24 Million | ▼ -37.5% |
| 2000 | 4.79x | $24.94 Million | $5.21 Million | — |