Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) reported Capital Expenditures of $9.1 million for Q1 2026, up 31.39% on a YoY basis from $6.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 95.81% quarter-over-quarter from $4.6 million in Q4 2025.
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dolby Laboratories has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 years, with the latest figure at $9.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 31.39% year-over-year to $9.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $36.4 million (up 26.84% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $36.3 million, up 21.13% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 stood at $9.1 million, up from $4.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $16.2 million in Q3 2025, with the low at $4.6 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $8.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $7.5 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Capital Expenditures sank 50.06% — and 2025, when it soared 120.14%.
- Dolby Laboratories' Capital Expenditures stood at $7.2 million in 2022, then retreated by 15.49% to $6.1 million in 2023, then gained by 11.15% to $6.8 million in 2024, then slumped by 31.73% to $4.6 million in 2025, then jumped by 95.81% to $9.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $9.1 million (Q1 2026), $4.6 million (Q4 2025), and $16.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 90.90 Mn |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 80.89 Mn |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 51.50 Mn |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 69.00 Mn |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 261.34 Mn |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 101.28 Mn |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 5.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 9.06 Mn |
| 10 | Unifirst | 4.79 Bn | 4.63 Bn | 218.82 Mn | 68.53 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | 9.06 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 9.06 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 4.63 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 4.63 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 16.24 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 16.24 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 6.43 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 6.43 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 6.90 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 6.90 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 6.78 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 6.78 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 7.38 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 7.38 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 7.61 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 7.61 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 8.92 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 8.92 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 6.10 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 6.10 Mn |