Company / Operating Margin
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
10.3%
FY2024
5-year range
10.3% / 13.9%
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-25.7%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#78 of 195
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
At 10.3%, Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.'s operating margin ranks #78 of 195 in the Consumer Discretionary sector. Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from -72.8% in FY2020 to 45.6% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
10.3% in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of -35.3%.
Declined from 13.4% to 10.3% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -0.6pp
- 5-Year Change
- -35.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#78 of 195 in Consumer DiscretionaryTop 40% of 195This company 10.3% Sector average 3.6%
▼
+188.2% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2024, operating margin decreased 25.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 6.7pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 0/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 0.09 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | 10.3% | -25.7% |
| FY2023 | 13.9% | +4.0% |
| FY2022 | 13.4% | +22.2% |
| FY2021 | 10.9% | +115.0% |
| FY2020 | -72.8% | -259.6% |
| FY2019 | 45.6% | +0.6% |
| FY2018 | 45.3% | +211.6% |
| FY2017 | 14.5% | -2.9% |
| FY2016 | 15.0% | +18.0% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026