Dolby Laboratories (DLB) EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) posted EBITDA of $112.9 million for Q1 2026, up 81.7% on a QoQ basis from $62.2 million in Q4 2025, and up 4.81% year-over-year from $107.8 million in Q1 2025.
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dolby Laboratories' EBITDA history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $112.9 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly EBITDA rose 4.81% year-over-year to $112.9 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $252.4 million (down 6.78% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $265.0 million, up 2.57% from the prior year.
- EBITDA was $112.9 million for Q1 2026 at Dolby Laboratories, up from $62.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA topped out at $112.9 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at -$3.5 million in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of $60.6 million and a median of $47.6 million in 2025 frame the typical range for EBITDA.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — EBITDA plunged 112.89% — and 2024, when it surged 1426.67%.
- Dolby Laboratories' EBITDA stood at $94.1 million in 2022, then slipped by 29.62% to $66.2 million in 2023, then gained by 20.63% to $79.9 million in 2024, then dropped by 22.18% to $62.2 million in 2025, then jumped by 81.7% to $112.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DLB's EBITDA at $112.9 million in Q1 2026, $62.2 million in Q4 2025, and $29.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 81.31 Bn | 81.12 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 659.90 Mn |
| 2 | Rentokil Initial | 73.75 Bn | 71.25 Bn | - | 510.00 Mn |
| 3 | Relx | 60.28 Bn | 60.04 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Thomson Reuters | 38.09 Bn | 37.23 Bn | - | 611.00 Mn |
| 5 | Copart | 25.18 Bn | 21.85 Bn | 732.88 Mn | 464.28 Mn |
| 6 | Global Payments | 21.29 Bn | 16.10 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -15.65 Mn |
| 7 | Rb Global | 20.33 Bn | 20.14 Bn | 927.90 Mn | 217.50 Mn |
| 8 | UL Solutions | 17.42 Bn | 17.18 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 138.00 Mn |
| 9 | Aramark | 15.00 Bn | 14.59 Bn | 426.39 Mn | 219.75 Mn |
| 10 | Dolby Laboratories | 4.68 Bn | 4.61 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 112.95 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | 112.95 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 62.16 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 29.68 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 47.64 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 107.76 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 79.88 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 46.35 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 36.78 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 108.97 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 66.22 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | -3.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 109.22 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 94.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 27.11 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 45.57 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 43.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 90.58 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 40.37 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 56.09 Mn |