Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY)

Net profit margin

		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
Net income (ttm)	US$ in thousands	58,300	85,100	153,900	108,400	61,800	51,600	41,400	116,700	161,045	174,290	150,290	82,108	72,051	99,906	164,990	188,722	185,284	128,869	114,655	141,775
Revenue (ttm)	US$ in thousands	2,132,700	2,162,100	2,308,200	2,218,000	2,067,900	2,046,100	1,945,000	2,075,400	2,201,161	2,192,813	2,176,019	2,031,551	1,936,149	1,841,897	1,811,792	1,702,062	1,558,491	1,436,967	1,349,776	1,384,312
Net profit margin		2.73%	3.94%	6.67%	4.89%	2.99%	2.52%	2.13%	5.62%	7.32%	7.95%	6.91%	4.04%	3.72%	5.42%	9.11%	11.09%	11.89%	8.97%	8.49%	10.24%

January 31, 2025 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $58,300K ÷ $2,132,700K
= 2.73%

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment net profit margin has shown fluctuations over the past few years based on the provided data. The net profit margin, which indicates the percentage of revenue that translates into profit after all expenses are deducted, ranged from a high of 11.89% in May 1, 2022, to a low of 2.13% in October 31, 2023.

Generally, a higher net profit margin is preferable as it indicates the company is efficient in managing its expenses relative to its revenue. The decreasing trend observed from the data suggests that the company may have faced challenges in controlling costs or increasing revenue over the period analyzed.

It is noteworthy that there have been fluctuations in the net profit margin throughout the data period, indicating potential shifts in the company's financial performance and profitability. Further analysis of the factors influencing these fluctuations, such as changes in sales, operating expenses, or one-time events, would provide more insights into the company's financial health and performance.