Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) reported Net Margin of 24.14% for Q1 2026, down 82.0% on a YoY basis from 134.1% in Q1 2025, and up 55.84% quarter-over-quarter from 15.49% in Q4 2025.
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dolby Laboratories has reported Net Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 24.14% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Margin fell 82.0% year-over-year to 24.14%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 17.98% (down 163.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 19.01%, down 174.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 24.14%, up from 15.49% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Margin was 26.95% in Q1 2024, with the low at 3.41% in Q3 2023.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 16.98% across 5 years, with a median of 16.18% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Net Margin tumbled 1100 bps — and 2024, when it surged 1590 bps.
- Dolby Laboratories' Net Margin stood at 23.72% in 2022, then dropped by 10 bps to 21.42% in 2023, then decreased by 11 bps to 19.07% in 2024, then fell by 19 bps to 15.49% in 2025, then surged by 56 bps to 24.14% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 24.14% (Q1 2026), 15.49% (Q4 2025), and 16.18% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 17.68% |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 32.45% |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 10.09% |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 12.80% |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -76.01% |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 2.08% |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 1.55% |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 24.14% |
| 10 | Unifirst | 4.79 Bn | 4.63 Bn | 218.82 Mn | 3.29% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | 24.14% |
| Dec 26, 2025 | 15.49% |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 16.18% |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 14.75% |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 24.96% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | 19.07% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 19.31% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 13.73% |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 26.95% |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 21.42% |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 3.41% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.50% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 25.51% |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 23.72% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.99% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 13.68% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 10.92% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.41% |
| Sep 24, 2021 | 13.32% |
| Jun 25, 2021 | 16.82% |