Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 50.33% to $83.4 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $301.5 million through Mar 2026, down 22.79% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $435.8 million for FY2025, 46.63% up from the prior year.
Dolby Laboratories filings provide 18 years of Free Cash Flow readings, the most recent being $83.4 million for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow hit $83.4 million in Q1 2026 for Dolby Laboratories, up from $50.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $172.5 million in Q1 2024 and bottomed at $2.3 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $85.7 million, with a median of $83.4 million recorded in 2026.
- The largest annual shift saw Free Cash Flow tumbled 95.3% in 2023 before it surged 4229.0% in 2024.
- Dolby Laboratories' Free Cash Flow stood at $49.2 million in 2022, then tumbled by 95.3% to $2.3 million in 2023, then surged by 4229.0% to $100.0 million in 2024, then tumbled by 49.83% to $50.2 million in 2025, then surged by 66.32% to $83.4 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for DLB's Free Cash Flow are $83.4 million (Q1 2026), $50.2 million (Q4 2025), and $106.6 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (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 | 530.57 Mn |
| 4 | Copart | 33.09 Bn | 28.01 Bn | 971.24 Mn | 57.88 Mn |
| 5 | UL Solutions | 20.56 Bn | 20.32 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 150.00 Mn |
| 6 | Global Payments | 19.88 Bn | 14.69 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -550.16 Mn |
| 7 | Rb Global | 19.08 Bn | 18.89 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 172.60 Mn |
| 8 | Aramark | 13.57 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 298.98 Mn |
| 9 | Amentum Holdings | 5.65 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 220.00 Mn |
| 10 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.15 Bn | 4.56 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 83.44 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 |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 76.83 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 76.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 113.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 113.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 97.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 97.02 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 49.18 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 49.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 40.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 40.60 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 161.44 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 161.44 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 51.40 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 51.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 17.21 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 97.94 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 97.94 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 158.62 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 158.62 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 70.11 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2021 | 70.11 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2020 | 66.63 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2020 | 66.63 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 102.22 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 102.22 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2020 | 120.16 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2020 | 120.16 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 47.34 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2020 | 47.34 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2019 | 7.77 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2019 | 7.77 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 113.87 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 113.87 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 67.76 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2019 | 67.76 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2019 | 11.35 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2019 | 11.35 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2018 | 38.41 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2018 | 38.41 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 93.79 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 93.79 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 127.30 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 127.30 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 60.43 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 60.43 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2017 | -2.13 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2017 | -2.13 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2017 | 62.48 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2017 | 62.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 107.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 107.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 59.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 59.95 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 48.15 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 48.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 52.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 52.43 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 98.99 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 98.99 Mn |