Dave & Buster’s Entertainment (PLAY)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 4, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 29, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | US$ in thousands | 220,400 | 306,600 | 306,600 | 262,508 | 262,500 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 4,015,800 | 3,754,400 | 3,754,400 | 3,760,990 | 3,761,000 |
| Operating ROA | 5.49% | 8.17% | 8.17% | 6.98% | 6.98% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $220,400K ÷ $4,015,800K
= 5.49%
The operating return on assets (operating ROA) of Dave & Buster’s Entertainment has shown fluctuations over the observed period. The ratio stood at 6.98% as of January 29, 2023, and remained constant at the same level on January 31, 2023. Subsequently, there was an increase in the operating ROA to 8.17% as of January 31, 2024, and this level was maintained until February 4, 2024. However, there was a decline in the operating ROA to 5.49% as of January 31, 2025.
This trend indicates that the company's ability to generate operating income from its assets varied over the specified period, reaching a peak in January 2024 before decreasing in the following year. It is essential for Dave & Buster’s management to assess the factors contributing to these fluctuations in operating ROA and implement strategic measures to improve asset utilization efficiency and profitability.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025