Dolby Laboratories (DLB) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Dolby Laboratories' (DLB) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 49.99% in Q2 2026, up 3058.0% on a YoY basis from 1.58% in Q2 2025, and up 137.02% quarter-over-quarter from 21.09% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 49.99% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 3058.0% year-over-year to 49.99%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 28.99% (down 353.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 32.31%, up 897.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin rose to 49.99% in Q2 2026 per DLB's latest filing, from 21.09% 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.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 27.35% across 5 years, with a median of 26.13% in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: FCF Margin tumbled 3339 bps in 2024, then surged 3058 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 14.68% in 2022, then slumped by 95 bps to 0.73% in 2023, then jumped by 3727 bps to 28.01% in 2024, then tumbled by 48 bps to 14.47% in 2025, then surged by 245 bps to 49.99% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 49.99%, 21.09%, and 14.47% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cadence Design Systems | 79.50 Bn | 78.06 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 36.75% |
| 2 | Synopsys | 76.13 Bn | 72.52 Bn | 1.80 Bn | - |
| 3 | Dolby Laboratories | 6.07 Bn | 5.40 Bn | 264.68 Mn | 49.99% |
| 4 | Adeia | 2.93 Bn | 2.73 Bn | - | 56.26% |
| 5 | Pdf Solutions | 1.94 Bn | 1.82 Bn | 42.42 Mn | 6.27% |
| 6 | Ceva | 814.68 Mn | 814.68 Mn | - | - |
| 7 | Immersion | 240.60 Mn | 60.14 Mn | 84.86 Mn | 29.42% |
| 8 | Silvaco | 221.88 Mn | 208.88 Mn | 15.16 Mn | -29.52% |
| 9 | Atomera | 160.58 Mn | 160.58 Mn | 132,000.00 | -2,476.58% |
| 10 | Network-1 Technologies | 37.45 Mn | 3.70 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | 49.99% |
| 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% |