Dolby Laboratories (DLB) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) reported FCF Margin of 21.09% for Q1 2026, down 2437.0% on a YoY basis from 0.9% in Q1 2025, and up 45.75% quarter-over-quarter from 14.47% in Q4 2025.
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dolby Laboratories has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 21.09% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 2437.0% year-over-year to 21.09%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 22.09% (down 749.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 32.31%, up 897.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 21.09%, up from 14.47% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 55.75% in Q3 2022, with the low at 0.73% in Q4 2023.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 26.02% across 5 years, with a median of 25.81% in 2023.
- The largest YoY upside for FCF Margin was 2728 bps in 2024 against a maximum downside of 3339 bps in 2024.
- Dolby Laboratories' FCF Margin stood at 14.68% in 2022, then plunged by 95 bps to 0.73% in 2023, then surged by 3727 bps to 28.01% in 2024, then sank by 48 bps to 14.47% in 2025, then jumped by 46 bps to 21.09% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 21.09% (Q1 2026), 14.47% (Q4 2025), and 34.72% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 18.67% |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 40.69% |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 13.98% |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 19.79% |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -18.53% |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 6.09% |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 6.33% |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 21.09% |
| 10 | Unifirst | 4.79 Bn | 4.63 Bn | 218.82 Mn | 0.82% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | 21.09% |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 14.47% |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 34.72% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 19.41% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 45.46% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 28.01% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 35.69% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 4.73% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 47.32% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 0.73% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 26.44% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 38.11% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 25.81% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 14.68% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.59% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 55.75% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 15.37% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.89% |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 34.36% |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 55.31% |