Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.67x as of January 2026, reinvesting $69.00 Million (capex $69.00 Million ) from operating cash flow of $103.00 Million. Explore Dave & Buster’s Entertainment capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2000–2026)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment across 22 annual periods. Also explore PLAY asset base for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (2000–2026)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see PLAY stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.35x | $391.40 Million | $290.80 Million | $391.40 Million | ▼ -60.3% |
| 2025 | 3.39x | $1.06 Billion | $312.30 Million | $530.20 Million | ▲ +87.5% |
| 2024 | 1.81x | $659.30 Million | $364.20 Million | $330.20 Million | ▼ -37.4% |
| 2023 | 2.89x | $1.29 Billion | $444.47 Million | $234.22 Million | ▲ +346.0% |
| 2022 | 0.65x | $183.66 Million | $283.13 Million | $92.20 Million | ▼ -58.8% |
| 2020 | 1.58x | $455.38 Million | $288.95 Million | $228.09 Million | ▲ +133.5% |
| 2019 | 0.67x | $227.86 Million | $337.62 Million | $216.29 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2018 | 0.84x | $223.10 Million | $264.67 Million | $219.90 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.87x | $201.64 Million | $231.33 Million | $180.58 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.88x | $164.11 Million | $186.98 Million | $162.89 Million | ▼ -41.9% |
| 2015 | 1.51x | $130.91 Million | $86.72 Million | $129.69 Million | ▲ +56.6% |
| 2014 | 0.96x | $105.89 Million | $109.88 Million | $105.89 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.95x | $78.69 Million | $82.80 Million | $78.69 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.00x | $72.95 Million | $72.78 Million | $72.95 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.96x | $35.23 Million | $36.53 Million | $35.23 Million | ▲ +17.6% |
| 2010 | 0.82x | $48.42 Million | $59.05 Million | $48.42 Million | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2005 | 0.71x | $34.23 Million | $48.34 Million | $34.23 Million | ▲ +32.7% |
| 2004 | 0.53x | $24.29 Million | $45.52 Million | $24.29 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.53x | $21.72 Million | $40.60 Million | $21.72 Million | ▼ -46.2% |
| 2002 | 0.99x | $49.35 Million | $49.63 Million | $49.35 Million | ▼ -31.9% |
| 2001 | 1.46x | $53.57 Million | $36.68 Million | $53.57 Million | ▼ -50.6% |
| 2000 | 2.96x | $73.80 Million | $24.94 Million | $73.80 Million | — |