Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026)
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) reported Cash from Investing Activities of -$46.1 million for Q1 2026, down 277.98% on a YoY basis from $25.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 3801.77% quarter-over-quarter from $1.2 million in Q4 2025.
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Cash from Investing Activities (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dolby Laboratories has reported Cash from Investing Activities for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$46.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cash from Investing Activities fell 277.98% year-over-year to -$46.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$73.2 million (up 70.88% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$10.6 million, up 96.3% from the prior year.
- Cash from Investing Activities for Q1 2026 stood at -$46.1 million, down from $1.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cash from Investing Activities was $28.3 million in Q4 2022, with the low at -$261.3 million in Q3 2024.
- Historically, Cash from Investing Activities has averaged -$26.9 million across 5 years, with a median of -$8.1 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Cash from Investing Activities soared 369.95% — and 2024, when it plunged 1386.1%.
- Dolby Laboratories' Cash from Investing Activities stood at $28.3 million in 2022, then slumped by 97.76% to $633000.0 in 2023, then sank by 1386.1% to -$8.1 million in 2024, then soared by 115.29% to $1.2 million in 2025, then plunged by 3801.77% to -$46.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Cash from Investing Activities figures came in at -$46.1 million (Q1 2026), $1.2 million (Q4 2025), and -$21.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Investing Activities (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | -101.07 Mn |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | -925.15 Mn |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | -78.80 Mn |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | -61.00 Mn |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 5.72 Bn |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | -162.80 Mn |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | -18.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | -46.09 Mn |
| 10 | Unifirst | 4.79 Bn | 4.63 Bn | 218.82 Mn | -39.45 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | -46.09 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2026 | -46.09 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 1.25 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 1.25 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | -21.91 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | -21.91 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | -6.43 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | -6.43 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 25.90 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 25.90 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | -8.14 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | -8.14 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | -261.31 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | -261.31 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | -7.74 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | -7.74 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | -17.87 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | -17.87 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 633,000.00 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 633,000.00 |