Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the debt to equity ratio high or low?
The debt to equity ratio of 40.79 is 161% above its 5-year average of 15.64, near the high end of its 5-year range (5.06–40.79).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, August 4, 2026. 35.39% above its 12-month average of 30.13.
Reported quarterly debt to equity ratio; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-08-04): 40.79.
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO
40.79
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG TTM
30.13
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 3Y
21.14
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 5Y
15.64
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 10Y
8.31
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 15Y
6.29
DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO AVG 20Y
N/A
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+35.39%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+92.96%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+160.79%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+390.69%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+548.44%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
N/A
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL
1.22
median of 91 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+3243.50%
vs the sector median at left
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
Market Cap
$234.82M
Debt to Equity Ratio
40.79
TTM Avg
30.13
3Y Avg
21.14
5Y Avg
15.64
Market Cap
$48.15M
Debt to Equity Ratio
4.10
TTM Avg
3.80
3Y Avg
3.40
5Y Avg
2.85
Market Cap
$614.52M
Debt to Equity Ratio
3.41
TTM Avg
3.88
3Y Avg
4.34
5Y Avg
3.23
Market Cap
$625.39M
Debt to Equity Ratio
1.22
TTM Avg
2.56
3Y Avg
2.56
5Y Avg
2.07
Market Cap
$1.35B
Debt to Equity Ratio
0.06
TTM Avg
0.08
3Y Avg
0.08
5Y Avg
0.09
| NAME | MARKET CAP | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (PLAY) | $234.82M | 40.79 | 30.13 | 21.14 | 15.64 |
| Studio City International Holdings Limited (MSC)vs › | $48.15M | 4.10 | 3.80 | 3.40 | 2.85 |
| Betterware de Mexico, S.A.P.I. de C.V. (BWMX)vs › | $614.52M | 3.41 | 3.88 | 4.34 | 3.23 |
| Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc. (WOOF)vs › | $625.39M | 1.22 | 2.56 | 2.56 | 2.07 |
| Carter's Inc. (CRI)vs › | $1.16B | 1.15 | 1.31 | 1.30 | 1.41 |
| Lucid Group, Inc. (LCID)vs › | $1.31B | 1.82 | 0.92 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT)vs › | $1.35B | 0.06 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 |
| Kohl's Corporation (KSS)vs › | $2.13B | 1.54 | 1.76 | 1.80 | 1.78 |
| The Buckle, Inc. (BKE)vs › | $2.21B | 0.86 | 0.83 | 0.81 | 0.83 |
| Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (AAP)vs › | $2.33B | 2.31 | 2.38 | 1.87 | 1.62 |
Debt/Equity
40.79
Current Ratio
0.30
Debt to Equity measures financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholders' equity.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | DEBT TO EQUITY RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | 40.79 |
| 2026-05-05 | 31.60 |
| 2026-02-03 | 34.71 |
| 2025-11-04 | 24.43 |
| 2025-08-05 | 19.11 |
| 2025-05-06 | 21.88 |
| 2025-02-04 | 21.53 |
| 2024-11-05 | 13.76 |
| 2024-08-06 | 10.39 |
| 2024-05-05 | 9.95 |
| 2024-01-31 | 11.60 |
| 2023-10-29 | 13.92 |
| 2023-07-30 | 9.36 |
| 2023-04-30 | 7.99 |
| 2023-01-31 | 6.97 |
| 2022-10-30 | 7.96 |
| 2022-07-31 | 8.11 |
| 2022-05-01 | 5.06 |
| 2022-01-31 | 6.37 |
| 2021-10-31 | 7.33 |
| 2021-08-01 | 7.99 |
| 2021-05-02 | 10.34 |
| 2021-01-31 | 12.47 |
| 2020-11-01 | 9.15 |
| 2020-08-02 | 8.33 |
| 2020-05-03 | 10.74 |
| 2020-01-31 | 11.29 |
| 2019-11-03 | 12.66 |
| 2019-08-04 | 6.92 |
| 2019-05-05 | 4.30 |
| 2019-01-31 | 1.01 |
| 2018-11-04 | 0.90 |
| 2018-08-05 | 0.82 |
| 2018-05-06 | 0.81 |
| 2018-01-31 | 0.87 |
| 2017-10-29 | 0.74 |
| 2017-07-30 | 0.71 |
| 2017-04-30 | 0.54 |
| 2017-01-31 | 0.60 |
| 2016-10-30 | 0.66 |
| 2016-07-31 | 0.71 |
| 2016-05-01 | 0.79 |
| 2016-01-31 | 0.97 |
| 2015-11-01 | 1.11 |
| 2015-08-02 | 1.17 |
| 2015-05-03 | 1.52 |
| 2015-01-31 | 1.66 |
| 2014-11-02 | 1.76 |
| 2014-07-31 | 3.56 |
| 2014-04-30 | 3.02 |
| 2014-01-31 | 3.23 |
| 2013-10-31 | 0.00 |
| 2013-08-04 | 0.00 |
| 2013-05-04 | 0.00 |
| 2012-07-31 | 3.20 |
| 2012-04-30 | 3.15 |
| 2011-07-31 | 3.15 |
| 2011-04-30 | 3.02 |
| 2010-07-31 | 0.00 |
| 2010-04-30 | 0.00 |
