Dolby Laboratories (DLB) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Dolby Laboratories' (DLB) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.22 in Q2 2026, down 56.79% on a YoY basis from 0.52 in Q2 2025, and down 45.83% quarter-over-quarter from 0.41 in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 15 consecutive years, with 0.22 the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Payout Ratio fell 56.79% year-over-year to 0.22; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 0.34 (up 18.45% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.29, down 24.65% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio fell to 0.22 in Q2 2026 per DLB's latest filing, from 0.41 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 12.36 in Q4 2023 and bottomed at 0.16 in Q3 2022.
- Historically, FCF Payout Ratio has averaged 1.12 across 5 years, with a median of 0.33 in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: FCF Payout Ratio soared 2249.72% in 2023, then sank 97.45% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.53 in 2022, then jumped by 2249.72% to 12.36 in 2023, then tumbled by 97.45% to 0.32 in 2024, then jumped by 116.95% to 0.68 in 2025, then plunged by 67.43% to 0.22 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 0.22, 0.41, and 0.68 for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cadence Design Systems | 79.50 Bn | 78.06 Bn | 1.41 Bn | - |
| 2 | Synopsys | 76.13 Bn | 72.52 Bn | 1.80 Bn | - |
| 3 | Dolby Laboratories | 6.07 Bn | 5.40 Bn | 264.68 Mn | 0.22 |
| 4 | Adeia | 2.93 Bn | 2.73 Bn | - | 0.10 |
| 5 | Pdf Solutions | 1.94 Bn | 1.82 Bn | 42.42 Mn | - |
| 6 | Ceva | 814.68 Mn | 814.68 Mn | - | - |
| 7 | Immersion | 240.60 Mn | 60.14 Mn | 84.86 Mn | 0.03 |
| 8 | Silvaco | 221.88 Mn | 208.88 Mn | 15.16 Mn | - |
| 9 | Atomera | 160.58 Mn | 160.58 Mn | 132,000.00 | - |
| 10 | Network-1 Technologies | 37.45 Mn | 3.70 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | 0.22 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 0.41 |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 0.68 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 0.30 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 0.52 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 0.19 |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 0.32 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 0.29 |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 2.10 |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 0.17 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 12.36 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 0.34 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.23 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.27 |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 0.53 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.60 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 0.16 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.49 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.47 |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 0.23 |