Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026)
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) posted Cost of Revenue of $44.7 million for Q1 2026, up 3.52% on a QoQ basis from $43.2 million in Q4 2025, and up 24.82% year-over-year from $35.8 million in Q1 2025.
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dolby Laboratories' Cost of Revenue history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $44.7 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Cost of Revenue rose 24.82% year-over-year to $44.7 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $171.5 million (up 17.22% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $160.1 million, up 13.98% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue was $44.7 million for Q1 2026 at Dolby Laboratories, up from $43.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Cost of Revenue topped out at $44.7 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $32.1 million in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of $38.2 million and a median of $37.2 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Cost of Revenue.
- Peak annual rise in Cost of Revenue reached 27.18% in 2024, while the deepest fall reached 14.1% in 2024.
- Dolby Laboratories' Cost of Revenue stood at $34.4 million in 2022, then retreated by 6.94% to $32.1 million in 2023, then grew by 27.18% to $40.8 million in 2024, then climbed by 5.97% to $43.2 million in 2025, then climbed by 3.52% to $44.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DLB's Cost of Revenue at $44.7 million in Q1 2026, $43.2 million in Q4 2025, and $39.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 84.44 Bn | 84.26 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 1.39 Bn |
| 2 | Rentokil Initial | 72.59 Bn | 70.09 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Relx | 65.46 Bn | 65.22 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Thomson Reuters | 43.38 Bn | 42.52 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Copart | 27.84 Bn | 24.49 Bn | 732.88 Mn | 504.19 Mn |
| 6 | Global Payments | 22.95 Bn | 17.09 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 1.27 Bn |
| 7 | Rb Global | 21.64 Bn | 21.45 Bn | 927.90 Mn | 306.70 Mn |
| 8 | UL Solutions | 18.05 Bn | 17.80 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 377.00 Mn |
| 9 | Aramark | 15.19 Bn | 14.71 Bn | 426.39 Mn | 4.48 Bn |
| 10 | Dolby Laboratories | 4.89 Bn | 4.81 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 44.73 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | 44.73 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 44.73 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 43.21 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 43.21 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 39.52 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 39.52 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 44.00 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 44.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 35.84 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 35.84 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 40.77 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 40.77 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 34.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 34.00 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 35.66 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 35.66 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 38.78 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 38.78 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 32.06 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 32.06 Mn |