Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY)
Cash ratio
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 4, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | US$ in thousands | 6,900 | 37,300 | 37,300 | 181,591 | 181,600 |
| Short-term investments | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 433,900 | 435,600 | 435,600 | 438,037 | 438,000 |
| Cash ratio | 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.41 | 0.41 |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Cash ratio = (Cash and cash equivalents + Short-term investments) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($6,900K
+ $—K)
÷ $433,900K
= 0.02
The cash ratio of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment has shown a declining trend over the years, starting at 0.41 in January 2023 and remaining at the same level in January 2024. However, by January 2025, the cash ratio has decreased significantly to 0.02. This downward trend indicates that Dave & Buster’s may be experiencing challenges in maintaining sufficient cash to cover its short-term obligations. A cash ratio of 0.02 implies that for every dollar of current liabilities, the company only has $0.02 in cash and cash equivalents on hand. This may suggest a potential liquidity risk for the company, as it indicates a limited ability to meet its immediate financial obligations with its available cash resources.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025