Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Free cash flow
- Free cash flow · 12 months (USD): Value $-16.00M; Formula and calculation Operating cash flow minus capital spending; distinct from the saved levered FCF quote figure. Period ending 2026-08-04..
- Price / free cash flow · 12 months: Value (m); Formula and calculation Market cap / trailing-year free cash flow; inverse of FCF yield before percent scaling. Period ending 2026-08-04..
- Free cash flow yield · 12 months: Value (m); Formula and calculation (Operating cash flow − capital spending) / current market cap. Period ending 2026-08-04..
- Free cash flow margin · 12 months: Value -0.77%; Formula and calculation (Operating cash flow − capital spending) / revenue. Period ending 2026-08-04..
Free cash flow
Overview →Financial period ending 2026-08-04; current quote (m). Amounts retain their stated periods and units.
| Metric | Value | Formula and calculation |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow · 12 months (USD) | $-16.00M | Operating cash flow minus capital spending; distinct from the saved levered FCF quote figure. Period ending 2026-08-04. $321.60M − $337.60M ≈ $-16.00M |
| Price / free cash flow · 12 months | (m) | Market cap / trailing-year free cash flow; inverse of FCF yield before percent scaling. Period ending 2026-08-04. Calculation unavailable: missing inputs remain (m). |
| Free cash flow yield · 12 months | (m) | (Operating cash flow − capital spending) / current market cap. Period ending 2026-08-04. Calculation unavailable: missing inputs remain (m). |
| Free cash flow margin · 12 months | -0.77% | (Operating cash flow − capital spending) / revenue. Period ending 2026-08-04. $-16.00M ÷ $2.08B × 100 ≈ -0.77% |
| Free cash flow per share · 12 months | (m) | (Trailing-year operating cash flow − capital spending) / reported quarter-end common shares. Period ending 2026-08-04. Calculation unavailable: missing inputs remain (m). |
| Operating cash flow · 12 months | $321.60M | Cash generated by operating activities. Period ending 2026-08-04. |
| Operating cash flow / net income · 12 months | -3.63× | Operating cash flow / net income. Period ending 2026-08-04. $321.60M ÷ $-88.60M ≈ -3.63× |
Calculation inputs
| Input | Amount with unit | Raw financial data |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 321.60M USD | Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities · Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations |
| Capital spending | 337.60M USD | Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |
| Market cap | (m) | |
| Free cash flow | -16.00M USD | Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities · Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations · Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |
| Revenue | 2.08B USD | Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |
| Quarter-end shares | (m) | Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding |
| Net income | -88.60M USD | Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent |
Calculated history
Changes compare with the next older row (previous quarter), unless explicitly labeled otherwise. Rolling 12-month growth compares two successive quarter-end rolling totals; it is not year-over-year growth.
| Period ending | Free cash flow | FCF per share | Operating cash flow | Capital spending (USD) | Market cap (USD) | Revenue (USD) | Quarter-end shares (shares) | Net income (USD) | Price / FCF | FCF yield | FCF margin | Cash conversion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | $-16.00M | (m) | $321.60M | $337.60M | (m) | $2.08B | (m) | $-88.60M | (m) | (m) | -0.77% | -3.63× |
| 2026-05-05 | $-33.30M | (m) | $308.80M | $342.10M | (m) | $2.09B | (m) | $-64.70M | (m) | (m) | -1.59% | -4.77× |
| 2026-02-03 | $-100.60M | (m) | $290.80M | $391.40M | (m) | $2.10B | (m) | $-48.70M | (m) | (m) | -4.78% | -5.97× |
| 2025-11-04 | $-195.60M | (m) | $296.70M | $492.30M | (m) | $2.11B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | -9.28% | (m) |
| 2025-08-05 | $-313.40M | (m) | $231.50M | $544.90M | (m) | $2.11B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | -14.84% | (m) |
| 2025-05-06 | $-272.50M | (m) | $299.30M | $571.80M | (m) | $2.11B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | -12.90% | (m) |
| 2025-02-04 | $-217.90M | (m) | $312.30M | $530.20M | (m) | $2.13B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | -10.22% | (m) |
| 2024-11-05 | $-182.30M | (m) | $300.60M | $482.90M | (m) | $2.20B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | -8.30% | (m) |
| 2024-08-06 | $-46.90M | (m) | $378.60M | $425.50M | (m) | $2.21B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | -2.12% | (m) |
| 2024-05-05 | $-11.40M | (m) | $380.60M | $392.00M | (m) | $2.20B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | -0.52% | (m) |
| 2024-02-04 | $34.00M | (m) | $364.20M | $330.20M | (m) | $2.21B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 1.54% | (m) |
| 2023-10-29 | $132.64M | (m) | $410.47M | $277.82M | (m) | $2.17B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 6.11% | (m) |
| 2023-07-30 | $139.44M | (m) | $407.57M | $268.12M | (m) | $2.18B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 6.38% | (m) |
| 2023-04-30 | $142.84M | (m) | $388.27M | $245.42M | (m) | $2.11B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 6.77% | (m) |
| 2023-01-29 | $210.24M | (m) | $444.47M | $234.22M | (m) | $1.96B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 10.70% | (m) |
| 2022-10-30 | $192.94M | (m) | $385.60M | $192.66M | (m) | $1.74B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 11.06% | (m) |
| 2022-07-31 | $163.93M | (m) | $318.10M | $154.17M | (m) | $1.58B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 10.37% | (m) |
| 2022-05-01 | $232.65M | (m) | $354.53M | $121.88M | (m) | $1.49B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 15.62% | (m) |
| 2022-01-30 | $190.93M | (m) | $283.13M | $92.20M | (m) | $1.30B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 14.64% | (m) |
| 2021-10-31 | $107.06M | (m) | $181.03M | $73.97M | (m) | $1.08B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 9.93% | (m) |
| 2021-08-01 | $104.92M | (m) | $162.37M | $57.45M | (m) | $868.85M | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 12.08% | (m) |
| 2021-05-02 | $-27.05M | (m) | $11.15M | $38.21M | (m) | $542.05M | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | -4.99% | (m) |
| 2021-01-31 | $-132.24M | (m) | $-49.22M | $83.02M | (m) | $436.51M | (m) | $-206.97M | (m) | (m) | -30.29% | 0.24× |
| 2020-11-01 | $-88.40M | (m) | $39.40M | $127.81M | (m) | $666.85M | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | -13.26% | (m) |
| 2020-08-02 | $-54.95M | (m) | $118.75M | $173.70M | (m) | $857.15M | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | -6.41% | (m) |
| 2020-05-03 | $4.01M | (m) | $220.02M | $216.01M | (m) | $1.15B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 0.35% | (m) |
| 2020-02-02 | $60.85M | (m) | $288.95M | $228.09M | (m) | $1.35B | (m) | $100.26M | (m) | (m) | 4.49% | 2.88× |
| 2019-11-03 | $92.98M | (m) | $318.40M | $225.43M | (m) | $1.34B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 6.94% | (m) |
| 2019-08-04 | $91.86M | (m) | $309.39M | $217.54M | (m) | $1.32B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 6.95% | (m) |
| 2019-05-05 | $102.27M | (m) | $324.41M | $222.14M | (m) | $1.30B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 7.89% | (m) |
| 2019-02-03 | $121.33M | (m) | $337.62M | $216.29M | (m) | $1.27B | (m) | $117.22M | (m) | (m) | 9.59% | 2.88× |
| 2018-11-04 | $67.24M | (m) | $300.61M | $233.37M | (m) | $1.24B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 5.43% | (m) |
| 2018-08-05 | $54.71M | (m) | $291.48M | $236.77M | (m) | $1.21B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 4.54% | (m) |
| 2018-05-06 | $32.23M | (m) | $267.80M | $235.57M | (m) | $1.17B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 2.76% | (m) |
| 2018-02-04 | $44.77M | (m) | $264.67M | $219.90M | (m) | $1.14B | (m) | $120.95M | (m) | (m) | 3.93% | 2.19× |
| 2017-10-29 | $58.27M | (m) | $257.84M | $199.57M | (m) | $1.11B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 5.27% | (m) |
| 2017-07-30 | $72.17M | (m) | $267.73M | $195.56M | (m) | $1.08B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 6.66% | (m) |
| 2017-04-30 | $62.31M | (m) | $250.49M | $188.17M | (m) | $1.05B | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 5.95% | (m) |
| 2017-01-29 | $50.75M | (m) | $231.33M | $180.58M | (m) | $1.01B | (m) | $90.80M | (m) | (m) | 5.05% | 2.55× |
| 2016-10-30 | $64.65M | (m) | $239.94M | $175.29M | (m) | $969.19M | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 6.67% | (m) |
| 2016-07-31 | $53.55M | (m) | $223.21M | $169.67M | (m) | $933.28M | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 5.74% | (m) |
| 2016-05-01 | $47.76M | (m) | $211.93M | $164.18M | (m) | $906.29M | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 5.27% | (m) |
| 2016-01-31 | $24.09M | (m) | $186.98M | $162.89M | (m) | $866.98M | (m) | $59.62M | (m) | (m) | 2.78% | 3.14× |
| 2015-11-01 | $14.69M | (m) | $171.59M | $156.90M | (m) | $839.84M | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 1.75% | (m) |
| 2015-08-02 | $13.43M | (m) | $161.74M | $148.32M | (m) | $810.56M | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 1.66% | (m) |
| 2015-05-03 | $-51.28M | (m) | $85.67M | $136.94M | (m) | $774.60M | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | -6.62% | (m) |
| 2015-02-01 | $-42.97M | (m) | $86.72M | $129.69M | (m) | $746.75M | (m) | $7.64M | (m) | (m) | -5.75% | 11.36× |
| 2014-11-02 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2014-08-03 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | $689.91M | (m) | $-7.70M | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2014-05-04 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | $662.25M | (m) | $6.08M | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2014-02-02 | $3.98M | (m) | $109.88M | $105.89M | (m) | $635.58M | (m) | $2.17M | (m) | (m) | 0.63% | 50.66× |
| 2013-11-03 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2013-02-03 | $4.11M | (m) | $82.80M | $78.69M | (m) | $608.07M | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | 0.68% | (m) |
(m) means missing inputs. Historical market-based ratios use the saved close on or immediately before period ending and that period’s reported shares; current quotes are not substituted. Five-year projections repeat historical CAGR, not analyst forecasts.
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