Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Net Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Net Cash Flow fell 139.33% to -$53.5 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was -$81.9 million through Mar 2026, down 11.92% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $214.4 million for FY2025, 186.84% up from the prior year.
Dolby Laboratories filings provide 18 years of Net Cash Flow readings, the most recent being -$53.5 million for Q1 2026.
- Net Cash Flow hit -$53.5 million in Q1 2026 for Dolby Laboratories, up from -$65.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Net Cash Flow topped out at $135.9 million in Q1 2025 and bottomed at -$231.8 million in Q3 2022.
- Average Net Cash Flow over 5 years is -$22.8 million, with a median of -$5.4 million recorded in 2022.
- The largest annual shift saw Net Cash Flow crashed 3015.86% in 2022 before it soared 418.14% in 2023.
- Dolby Laboratories' Net Cash Flow stood at -$5.4 million in 2022, then crashed by 2050.76% to -$116.1 million in 2023, then soared by 135.37% to $41.1 million in 2024, then tumbled by 260.2% to -$65.8 million in 2025, then rose by 18.74% to -$53.5 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for DLB's Net Cash Flow are -$53.5 million (Q1 2026), -$65.8 million (Q4 2025), and $36.9 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net 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 | -19.56 Mn |
| 4 | Copart | 33.09 Bn | 28.01 Bn | 971.24 Mn | -136.01 Mn |
| 5 | UL Solutions | 20.56 Bn | 20.32 Bn | 381.00 Mn | -36.00 Mn |
| 6 | Global Payments | 19.88 Bn | 14.69 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -2.98 Bn |
| 7 | Rb Global | 19.08 Bn | 18.89 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 168.90 Mn |
| 8 | Aramark | 13.57 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 34.21 Mn |
| 9 | Amentum Holdings | 5.65 Bn | 5.74 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 183.00 Mn |
| 10 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.15 Bn | 4.56 Bn | 350.90 Mn | -53.46 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | -53.46 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2026 | -53.46 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | -65.79 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2025 | -65.79 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 36.86 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 36.86 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 524,000.00 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 524,000.00 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 135.92 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 135.92 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 41.07 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 41.07 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | -205.26 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | -205.26 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | -44.88 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | -44.88 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 119.38 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 119.38 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | -116.10 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | -116.10 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 22.51 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 22.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 106.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 106.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 61.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 61.03 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | -5.40 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | -5.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -231.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -231.84 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | -33.42 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | -33.42 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | -155.36 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | -155.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -167.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -167.29 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 7.95 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 7.95 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 113.28 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 113.28 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2021 | -5.22 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2021 | -5.22 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2020 | 34.32 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2020 | 34.32 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 213.44 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2020 | 213.44 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2020 | 123.81 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2020 | 123.81 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2020 | -12.28 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2020 | -12.28 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2019 | -54.52 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2019 | -54.52 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 84.87 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2019 | 84.87 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2019 | -9.65 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2019 | -9.65 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2019 | -66.02 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2019 | -66.02 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2018 | -123.05 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2018 | -123.05 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 91.97 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2018 | 91.97 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 128.58 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2018 | 128.58 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 107.33 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2018 | 107.33 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2017 | -31.22 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2017 | -31.22 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2017 | 35.67 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2017 | 35.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 58.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 58.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 16.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 16.92 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 2.09 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2016 | 2.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -83.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -83.82 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 81.03 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2016 | 81.03 Mn |