Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment working capital to net assets ratio. Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -340.5% as of January 2026. Working capital of $-310.50 Million (current assets of $124.10 Million minus current liabilities of $434.60 Million) is measured against net assets of $91.20 Million. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (2010–2026)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from 2010 to 2026. This chart shows how Dave & Buster’s Entertainment's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 17 annual periods from 2010 to 2026. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at -340.5%, reflecting working capital of $-310.50 Million against net assets of $91.20 Million USD. See how many days can Dave & Buster’s Entertainment fund operations to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (2010–2026)
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment working capital to net assets ratio by year from 2010 to 2026. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment from 2010 to 2026, covering 17 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -340.5% | $-310.50 Million | $91.20 Million | $124.10 Million | $434.60 Million | ▼ -107.6 pp |
| 2025 | -232.9% | $-339.50 Million | $145.80 Million | $94.40 Million | $433.90 Million | ▼ -114.2 pp |
| 2024 | -118.7% | $-298.10 Million | $251.20 Million | $137.50 Million | $435.60 Million | ▼ -83.5 pp |
| 2023 | -35.2% | $-144.30 Million | $410.50 Million | $293.70 Million | $438.00 Million | ▲ +25.1 pp |
| 2022 | -60.2% | $-165.94 Million | $275.46 Million | $145.57 Million | $311.51 Million | ▲ +39.5 pp |
| 2021 | -99.7% | $-152.76 Million | $153.23 Million | $118.87 Million | $271.64 Million | ▲ +25.2 pp |
| 2020 | -124.9% | $-211.89 Million | $169.65 Million | $78.98 Million | $290.87 Million | ▼ -85.4 pp |
| 2019 | -39.5% | $-153.30 Million | $387.84 Million | $91.09 Million | $244.39 Million | ▼ -12.7 pp |
| 2018 | -26.8% | $-112.92 Million | $421.65 Million | $94.91 Million | $207.82 Million | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 2017 | -23.3% | $-102.19 Million | $439.45 Million | $75.60 Million | $177.80 Million | ▼ -9.8 pp |
| 2016 | -13.4% | $-46.57 Million | $346.34 Million | $110.08 Million | $156.65 Million | ▼ -20.1 pp |
| 2015 | 6.6% | $17.14 Million | $258.70 Million | $143.28 Million | $126.14 Million | ▲ +15.7 pp |
| 2014 | -9.1% | $-13.70 Million | $150.45 Million | $99.34 Million | $113.04 Million | ▼ -13.1 pp |
| 2013 | 4.0% | $5.86 Million | $147.41 Million | $98.75 Million | $92.88 Million | ▲ +8.6 pp |
| 2012 | -4.6% | $-6.34 Million | $137.51 Million | $80.30 Million | $86.64 Million | ▼ -2.5 pp |
| 2011 | -2.2% | $-5.19 Million | $239.83 Million | $76.69 Million | $81.88 Million | ▲ +34.5 pp |
| 2010 | -36.6% | $-33.92 Million | $92.65 Million | $46.79 Million | $80.71 Million | — |