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Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

DLBNYSETechnology● Active
$53.78
$-0.26(-0.48%)
Market Cap$5.1B
P/E Ratio
52W High$77
52W Low$52.45

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

DLB · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $430.3M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-09-26), up 44.7% year-over-year The FCF margin was 31.9%. Five-year CAGR stands at +9.4%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow$430.3M▲ +44.7% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$295.1Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin31.9%$430.3M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+18.4%FY2022 → FY2025
5-Year CAGR+9.4%FY2020 → FY2025
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest$430.3M▲ +44.7%31.9%
FY2024$297.2M▼ 11.7%23.3%
FY2023$336.7M▲ +30.0%25.9%
FY2022$259.1M▼ 34.1%20.7%
FY2021$393.3M▲ +43.1%30.7%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) trades at a FCF yield of 5.74% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 17.5x. FCF per share stands at $3.08, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
5.74%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$3.08
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x17.5
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x15.6
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-09-26
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. generated $472.2M in operating cash flow and spent 42M in capital expenditures, yielding $430.3M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$472.2M
Cash from core business operations
2025-09-26
Investing Activities
−$10.6M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-09-26
Financing Activities
−$247.2M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-09-26
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($472.2M) − |CapEx| (42M) = FCF ($430.3M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Technology)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.YOU
DLB
$430.3M+44.7%
#2
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
TSM
$1.10T+26.1%
#3
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
AAPL
$98.77B-9.2%
#4
NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA Corporation
NVDA
$96.68B+58.9%
#5
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT
$71.61B-3.3%
#6
Broadcom Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
AVGO
$26.91B+38.6%
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About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) reported free cash flow of $430.3M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-09-26), up 44.7% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 31.9%.

Based on available data, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 15 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $430.3M in FY2025. The 5-year CAGR stands at +9.4%.

Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s FCF yield is 5.74% and price-to-FCF ratio is 17.5x for FY2025, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

DLB free cash flow · 8 questions

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. free cash flow was $430.3M for FY2025, up 44.7% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $295.1M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · Dolby Laboratories, Inc. · Dolby Laboratories, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026