Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) reported Free Cash Flow of $83.4 million for Q1 2026, down 50.33% on a YoY basis from $168.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 66.32% quarter-over-quarter from $50.2 million in Q4 2025.
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dolby Laboratories has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $83.4 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 50.33% year-over-year to $83.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $301.5 million (down 22.79% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $435.8 million, up 46.63% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $83.4 million, up from $50.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $172.5 million in Q1 2024, with the low at $2.3 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $85.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $83.4 million in 2026.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow plunged 95.3% — and 2024, when it jumped 4229.0%.
- Dolby Laboratories' Free Cash Flow stood at $49.2 million in 2022, then sank by 95.3% to $2.3 million in 2023, then jumped by 4229.0% to $100.0 million in 2024, then plunged by 49.83% to $50.2 million in 2025, then jumped by 66.32% to $83.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $83.4 million (Q1 2026), $50.2 million (Q4 2025), and $106.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 530.57 Mn |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 503.31 Mn |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 172.60 Mn |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 150.00 Mn |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -550.16 Mn |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 298.98 Mn |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 220.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 83.44 Mn |
| 10 | Unifirst | 4.79 Bn | 4.63 Bn | 218.82 Mn | 5.09 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | 83.44 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2026 | 83.44 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 50.17 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 50.17 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 106.59 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 106.59 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 61.26 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 61.26 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 168.00 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 168.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 100.00 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 100.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 108.79 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 108.79 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 13.65 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 13.65 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 172.49 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 172.49 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 2.31 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 2.31 Mn |