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What is Dave & Buster's Entertainment Cash-to-Debt?
Dave & Buster's EntertainmentPLAY +1.78%65 Cash-to-Debt is 0.01 as of Apr. 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates PLAY with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.79 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,011 Media - Diversified companies, Dave & Buster's Entertainment ranks worse than 98.12% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.01.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Dave & Buster's Entertainmentcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
PLAY'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0.03 Max: 0.11
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.11. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.03.
PLAY's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 98.12% of 1011
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: 1.42
vs PLAY: 0.01
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (NAS:PLAY) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Entertainment subindustry, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Cash-to-Debt vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 as of Apr. 2026. This is 67% below median its historical median of 0.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Dave & Buster's Entertainment ranks #992 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 98.1%.
Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Dave & Buster's Entertainment's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03. The Media - Diversified industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.42. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's value of 0.01 is 99.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dave & Buster's Entertainment ranks #992 out of 1011 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dave & Buster's Entertainment's Cash-to-Debt compare to AENT and STRZ?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Dave & Buster's Entertainment ranks #992 out of 1011 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Dave & Buster's Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 1.42. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's value of 0.01 is 99.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 1.42, Dave & Buster's Entertainment has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Media - Diversified company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Media - Diversified companies is 1.42, based on 1,011 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.01 is 99.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.79, compared to a current price of $10.27 — trading 71.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 99.3% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.42. Dave & Buster's Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.01 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Dave & Buster's Entertainment (PLAY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dave & Buster's Entertainment stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.27 is trading 71.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $35.79.
GuruFocus considers Dave & Buster's Entertainment to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for PLAY:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.01 (67% below median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: $35.79 vs. price of $10.27 (71.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.3% below the Media - Diversified median (#992 of 1011)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLAY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dave & Buster's Entertainment Inc is an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues in North America that offer experiences for both adults and families under the Dave & Buster's and Main Event brands. The company combines various forms of entertainment, including games, bowling, and watching live sports and other televised events, with a full menu of entrees and appetizers and a selection of alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages, all in one location. Its concept focuses on providing customers the opportunity to Eat, Drink, Play, and Watch, appealing to a balanced mix of adults, families, and teenagers. The company also operates internationally in the early stage as a franchisor of the Dave & Buster's brand.
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