Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY)
Quick ratio
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | US$ in thousands | 6,900 | 8,600 | 13,100 | 32,100 | 37,300 | 37,300 | 64,000 | 64,000 | 82,600 | 82,600 | 91,500 | 181,600 | 181,600 | 108,211 | 108,211 | 100,386 | 139,081 | 139,081 | 25,910 | 25,910 |
| Short-term investments | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Receivables | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | 22,900 | — | — | 6,100 | — | 33,200 | — | — | 25,526 | — | 45,852 | — | — | — | — | 64,921 |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 433,900 | 391,000 | 408,200 | 424,100 | 435,600 | 435,600 | 419,300 | 419,300 | 422,500 | 422,500 | 409,500 | 438,000 | 438,000 | 406,242 | 406,242 | 407,585 | 313,078 | 313,078 | 311,515 | 311,515 |
| Quick ratio | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.22 | 0.41 | 0.47 | 0.27 | 0.38 | 0.25 | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.08 | 0.29 |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Quick ratio = (Cash + Short-term investments + Receivables) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($6,900K
+ $—K
+ $—K)
÷ $433,900K
= 0.02
Based on the provided data, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment's quick ratio has fluctuated over the periods indicated. The quick ratio measures the company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets, excluding inventory.
The quick ratio ranged from a low of 0.02 on January 31, 2025, to a high of 0.47 on January 29, 2023. A quick ratio below 1 suggests that the company may have difficulty meeting its short-term obligations, as its liquid assets may not be sufficient to cover its current liabilities.
The quick ratio showed improvement in certain periods, such as reaching 0.47 on January 29, 2023, indicating a stronger liquidity position. However, there were also periods with lower quick ratios, such as 0.02 on October 31, 2024, and January 31, 2025, which could signal potential liquidity challenges.
Overall, the fluctuating quick ratio of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment indicates varying levels of liquidity over the period in question. Investors and analysts should continue to monitor the company's liquidity position to assess its ability to meet its short-term obligations effectively.
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Jan 31, 2025