Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY)

Days of sales outstanding (DSO)

		Jan 31, 2025	Oct 31, 2024	Jul 31, 2024	Apr 30, 2024	Feb 4, 2024	Jan 31, 2024	Oct 31, 2023	Oct 29, 2023	Jul 31, 2023	Jul 30, 2023	Apr 30, 2023	Jan 31, 2023	Jan 29, 2023	Oct 31, 2022	Oct 30, 2022	Jul 31, 2022	May 1, 2022	Apr 30, 2022	Jan 31, 2022	Jan 30, 2022
Receivables turnover		—	—	—	—	90.30	—	—	340.23	—	66.05	—	—	75.85	—	39.51	—	—	—	—	21.32
DSO	days	—	—	—	—	4.04	—	—	1.07	—	5.53	—	—	4.81	—	9.24	—	—	—	—	17.12

January 31, 2025 calculation

DSO = 365 ÷ Receivables turnover
= 365 ÷ —
= —

Based on the provided data, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment has shown fluctuations in their Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) over the periods mentioned. DSO is a measurement of the average number of days a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made.

- In January 2022, the DSO was 17.12 days, indicating that on average, the company took approximately 17 days to collect its sales.
- The DSO data for the following months in 2022 and early 2023 are missing, denoted by "— days." This lack of data makes it difficult to analyze trends during this period.
- By October 2022, the DSO decreased significantly to 9.24 days, suggesting that the company improved its collections process.
- Subsequent periods in 2023 and 2024 also show fluctuating DSO figures, including a notable improvement to 1.07 days in October 2023.
- However, there are gaps in the data for several periods, limiting a comprehensive analysis of the company's collection efficiency.

Overall, based on the available data points, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment appears to have implemented measures to reduce its DSO, indicating more efficient collections processes. It would be beneficial to observe future DSO trends to assess the consistency of these improvements.