Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 46 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of $54.50 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $54.50 Million) cover 46 days of daily cash needs of $1.19 Million/day. Check PLAY tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Defensive Interval Ratio (2010–2026)
This chart shows how Dave & Buster’s Entertainment's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 17 annual periods from 2010 to 2026. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 46 days, meaning defensive assets of $54.50 Million can fund 46 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore PLAY year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (2010–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from 2010 to 2026, covering 17 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see PLAY market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 46 days | $54.50 Million | $1.19 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 2025 | 25 days | $29.20 Million | $1.19 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -13 days |
| 2024 | 38 days | $44.80 Million | $1.19 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +16 days |
| 2023 | 21 days | $25.53 Million | $1.20 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -55 days |
| 2022 | 76 days | $64.92 Million | $853.47K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 2021 | 94 days | $70.06 Million | $744.21K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +83 days |
| 2020 | 11 days | $8.67 Million | $796.89K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +8 days |
| 2019 | 3 days | $1.88 Million | $669.56K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2018 | 9 days | $4.87 Million | $569.38K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -4 days |
| 2017 | 12 days | $5.90 Million | $487.12K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +2 days |
| 2016 | 10 days | $4.15 Million | $429.17K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +3 days |
| 2015 | 7 days | $2.42 Million | $345.59K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -1 days |
| 2014 | 8 days | $2.44 Million | $309.71K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +3 days |
| 2013 | 4 days | $1.12 Million | $254.47K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +86 days |
| 2012 | -82 days | $-19.42 Million | $237.38K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -108 days |
| 2011 | 26 days | $5.86 Million | $224.32K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +26 days |
| 2010 | 0 days | $51.00K | $221.12K/day | $- | $- | — |