Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026)
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) reported Cost of Revenue of $44.7 million for Q1 2026, up 24.82% on a YoY basis from $35.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 51.14% quarter-over-quarter from $91.6 million in Q4 2025.
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Cost of Revenue (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dolby Laboratories has reported Cost of Revenue for 18 years, with the latest figure at $44.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Cost of Revenue rose 24.82% year-over-year to $44.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $262.0 million (up 157.61% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $160.1 million, up 13.98% from the prior year.
- Cost of Revenue for Q1 2026 stood at $44.7 million, down from $91.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Cost of Revenue was $95.7 million in Q1 2023, with the low at -$127.2 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Cost of Revenue has averaged $34.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $44.7 million in 2026.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Cost of Revenue sank 229.13% — and 2023, when it soared 169.45%.
- Dolby Laboratories' Cost of Revenue stood at $82.2 million in 2022, then retreated by 3.9% to $79.0 million in 2023, then rose by 19.49% to $94.4 million in 2024, then decreased by 3.02% to $91.6 million in 2025, then sank by 51.14% to $44.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Cost of Revenue figures came in at $44.7 million (Q1 2026), $91.6 million (Q4 2025), and $39.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cost of Rev (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 1.39 Bn |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 160.28 Mn |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 365.10 Mn |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 377.00 Mn |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 1.27 Bn |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 4.48 Bn |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 3.13 Bn |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 44.73 Mn |
| 10 | Unifirst | 4.79 Bn | 4.63 Bn | 218.82 Mn | 403.69 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | 44.73 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 44.73 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 91.55 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 91.55 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 39.52 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 39.52 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 86.16 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 86.16 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 35.84 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 35.84 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 94.40 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 94.40 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | -106.06 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | -106.06 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 77.52 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 77.52 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 38.78 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 38.78 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 79.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 79.00 Mn |