Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of January 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $103.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($4.03 Billion) in one year. See Dave & Buster’s Entertainment free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (2000–2026)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment across 23 annual periods. Also explore Dave & Buster’s Entertainment net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (2000–2026)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see PLAY market cap overview.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.07x | $290.80 Million | $4.03 Billion | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2025 | 0.08x | $312.30 Million | $3.87 Billion | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2024 | 0.10x | $364.20 Million | $3.50 Billion | ▼ -21.6% |
| 2023 | 0.13x | $444.47 Million | $3.35 Billion | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.14x | $283.13 Million | $2.07 Billion | ▲ +711.1% |
| 2021 | -0.02x | $-49.22 Million | $2.20 Billion | ▼ -117.0% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | $288.95 Million | $2.20 Billion | ▼ -65.6% |
| 2019 | 0.38x | $337.62 Million | $885.35 Million | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2018 | 0.34x | $264.67 Million | $775.38 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.38x | $231.33 Million | $613.28 Million | ▲ +32.8% |
| 2016 | 0.28x | $186.98 Million | $658.20 Million | ▲ +126.7% |
| 2015 | 0.13x | $86.72 Million | $691.99 Million | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2014 | 0.15x | $109.88 Million | $711.31 Million | ▲ +24.3% |
| 2013 | 0.12x | $82.80 Million | $666.20 Million | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.11x | $72.78 Million | $648.63 Million | ▲ +61.1% |
| 2011 | 0.07x | $36.53 Million | $524.71 Million | ▼ -53.9% |
| 2010 | 0.15x | $59.05 Million | $390.99 Million | ▼ -37.4% |
| 2005 | 0.24x | $48.34 Million | $200.46 Million | ▼ -40.1% |
| 2004 | 0.40x | $45.52 Million | $113.00 Million | ▲ +20.6% |
| 2003 | 0.33x | $40.60 Million | $121.61 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.36x | $49.63 Million | $138.99 Million | ▲ +37.7% |
| 2001 | 0.26x | $36.68 Million | $141.49 Million | ▲ +22.9% |
| 2000 | 0.21x | $24.94 Million | $118.28 Million | — |