Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) Return on equity 2016–2025
Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) return on equity by fiscal year — reported net income divided by year-end shareholders’ equity.
-53.4%FY2025 · since FY2016: 20.7% → -53.4%
| Fiscal year | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -53.4% | -93.4 pp |
| FY2024 | 40.0% | -10.5 pp |
| FY2023 | 50.5% | +17.1 pp |
| FY2022 | 33.4% | -6.0 pp |
| FY2021 | 39.4% | +174.5 pp |
| FY2020 | -135.1% | -194.2 pp |
| FY2019 | 59.1% | +28.9 pp |
| FY2018 | 30.2% | +1.5 pp |
| FY2017 | 28.7% | +8.0 pp |
| FY2016 | 20.7% | — |
ROE = reported net income ÷ reported year-end shareholders’ equity for the same fiscal year. Heavy buybacks shrink equity and can push ROE very high (or negative-equity years drop out).
Source: SEC XBRL filings · For reference only · Not investment advice
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