Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) — 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. See Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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Dave & Buster’s Entertainment Working Capital to Net Assets (2010–2026)
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. For the complete balance sheet picture, see how large is Dave & Buster’s Entertainment's balance sheet.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (2010–2026)
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. Check PLAY asset liquidity ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
| 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 | — |