Dave & Buster'S Entertainment(Play) Financials: Return On Assets Compared To Industry Average, Plus Other Key Ratios
Profitability Trend (Last 5 Years)
Profitability - return on assets
This chart shows the historical trend of return on assets for PLAY compared to its industry average over the recent years.
Ratio Definition and Interpretation
Name: Return on Assets (ROA)
Definition: ROA shows how efficiently the company turns everything it owns — its entire asset base — into net profit after all costs and taxes. A higher ROA means the business squeezes more profit from its assets. Lower ROA might reflect poor asset utilization or heavy reliance on expensive financing.
Interpretation:
• In '2022', PLAY's return on assets was 4.6%, representing returns generated from total assets. Industry average for Restaurants in '2022' stood at -1.7%.
• In '2023', PLAY's return on assets was 4.5%, representing returns generated from total assets. The decline from '2022' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Restaurants in '2023' stood at 1.8%. Industry average increased by 3.5% compared to previous year.
• In '2024', PLAY's return on assets was 3.4%, representing returns generated from total assets. The decline from '2023' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Restaurants in '2024' stood at 0.5%. Industry average declined by 1.3% from previous year.
• In '2025', PLAY's return on assets was 1.5%, representing returns generated from total assets. The decline from '2024' may indicate some operational or financial challenges. Industry average for Restaurants in '2025' stood at 1.5%. Industry average increased by 1.0% compared to previous year.
Overall, PLAY's return on assets has been volatile but showed a downward trend over the past 4 years.
Formula: ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Good Range: Commonly 5%-15%.