Dolby Laboratories (DLB) FCF Margin (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly FCF Margin fell 2437.0% to 21.09% in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was 22.09% through Mar 2026, down 749.0% year-over-year, with the annual reading at 32.31% for FY2025, 897.0% up from the prior year.
Dolby Laboratories filings provide 18 years of FCF Margin readings, the most recent being 21.09% for Q1 2026.
- FCF Margin hit 21.09% in Q1 2026 for Dolby Laboratories, up from 14.47% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 55.75% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 0.73% in Q4 2023.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 26.02%, with a median of 25.81% recorded in 2023.
- Peak annual rise in FCF Margin hit 2728bps in 2024, while the deepest fall reached -3339bps in 2024.
- Dolby Laboratories' FCF Margin stood at 14.68% in 2022, then tumbled by -95bps to 0.73% in 2023, then soared by 3727bps to 28.01% in 2024, then tumbled by -48bps to 14.47% in 2025, then surged by 46bps to 21.09% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for DLB's FCF Margin are 21.09% (Q1 2026), 14.47% (Q4 2025), and 34.72% (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Relx | 81.40 Bn | 81.16 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Rentokil Initial | 79.56 Bn | 78.10 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Cintas | 69.26 Bn | 69.08 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 18.67% |
| 4 | Copart | 33.09 Bn | 28.01 Bn | 971.24 Mn | 5.16% |
| 5 | UL Solutions | 20.56 Bn | 20.32 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 19.79% |
| 6 | Global Payments | 19.88 Bn | 14.69 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -18.53% |
| 7 | Rb Global | 19.08 Bn | 18.89 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 13.98% |
| 8 | Aramark | 13.57 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 6.09% |
| 9 | Amentum Holdings | 5.65 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 6.33% |
| 10 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.15 Bn | 4.56 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 21.09% |
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% |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 21.94% |
| Dec 25, 2020 | 17.09% |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 37.69% |
| Jun 26, 2020 | 48.67% |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 13.46% |
| Dec 27, 2019 | 2.66% |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 38.11% |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 22.43% |
| Mar 29, 2019 | 3.36% |
| Dec 28, 2018 | 12.70% |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 38.98% |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 59.27% |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 20.16% |
| Dec 29, 2017 | -0.71% |
| Sep 29, 2017 | 262.55% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 35.20% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1,165.45% |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 170.67% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 1,185.30% |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 479.67% |