Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) reported Net Cash Flow of -$53.5 million for Q1 2026, down 139.33% on a YoY basis from $135.9 million in Q1 2025, and up 18.74% quarter-over-quarter from -$65.8 million in Q4 2025.
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dolby Laboratories has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$53.5 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 139.33% year-over-year to -$53.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$81.9 million (down 11.92% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $214.4 million, up 186.84% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$53.5 million, up from -$65.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $135.9 million in Q1 2025, with the low at -$231.8 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged -$22.8 million across 5 years, with a median of -$5.4 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Net Cash Flow plunged 3015.86% — and 2023, when it surged 418.14%.
- Dolby Laboratories' Net Cash Flow stood at -$5.4 million in 2022, then tumbled by 2050.76% to -$116.1 million in 2023, then surged by 135.37% to $41.1 million in 2024, then sank by 260.2% to -$65.8 million in 2025, then advanced by 18.74% to -$53.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$53.5 million (Q1 2026), -$65.8 million (Q4 2025), and $36.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | -19.56 Mn |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | -1.75 Bn |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 168.90 Mn |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | -36.00 Mn |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -2.98 Bn |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 34.21 Mn |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 183.00 Mn |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | -53.46 Mn |
| 10 | Unifirst | 4.79 Bn | 4.63 Bn | 218.82 Mn | 26.86 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 |