DLB Stock Overview
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. creates audio and imaging technologies that transform entertainment and communications at the cinema, DTV transmissions and devices, mobile devices, OTT video and music services, and home entertainment devices.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$83.92 |
| 52 Week High | US$88.06 |
| 52 Week Low | US$61.55 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| 1 Month Change | 15.12% |
| 3 Month Change | 26.46% |
| 1 Year Change | 9.67% |
| 3 Year Change | 17.58% |
| 5 Year Change | 34.23% |
| Change since IPO | 245.35% |
Recent News & Updates
Dolby Laboratories FQ1 2023 Earnings Preview
Feb 01Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company
Jan 24
Dolby: A 2023 Update, And Still A 'Hold'
Jan 11Recent updates
Dolby Laboratories FQ1 2023 Earnings Preview
Feb 01Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company
Jan 24Dolby: A 2023 Update, And Still A 'Hold'
Jan 11An Intrinsic Calculation For Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued
Jan 09Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Potentially Undervalued?
Dec 25Dolby Laboratories' (NYSE:DLB) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.27
Nov 21Dolby: Great Moat But Not Such A Great Investment Idea
Oct 29Is There An Opportunity With Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s (NYSE:DLB) 38% Undervaluation?
Oct 05Dolby Laboratories Seeks Broader Growth As Macro Conditions Weigh
Sep 28At US$72.98, Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Worth Looking At Closely?
Sep 20Be Wary Of Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) And Its Returns On Capital
Aug 20Dolby Laboratories goes ex-dividend tomorrow
Aug 19Dolby Laboratories Non-GAAP EPS of $0.68 beats by $0.09, revenue of $289.59M misses by $4.44M
Aug 09Dolby: Is Low-Yield Growth Worth It In This Market?
Jul 17An Intrinsic Calculation For Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Suggests It's 41% Undervalued
Jul 03Is It Time To Consider Buying Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB)?
Jun 17Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends
May 18Aristotle Capital - Dolby Laboratories: Market Leadership In A Near-Monopolistic Environment
May 09Dolby Laboratories: Executive Compensation Not In Line With Operational Performance
Apr 13Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Shares Could Be 38% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Mar 28Slowing Rates Of Return At Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Feb 02Dolby Laboratories: 12.5% Correction Isn't Enough
Jan 28Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Trading At A 27% Discount?
Dec 21Should You Be Adding Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) To Your Watchlist Today?
Dec 07Should You Think About Buying Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Now?
Nov 20Here's What To Make Of Dolby Laboratories' (NYSE:DLB) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Oct 25Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB)
Sep 15Should You Be Adding Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) To Your Watchlist Today?
Sep 02Should You Investigate Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) At US$99.18?
Aug 18The Hunt For Quality - Dolby Laboratories
Aug 04Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.22
Aug 03Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Jul 16Calculating The Fair Value Of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB)
Jun 07Is Now The Time To Put Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) On Your Watchlist?
May 25What Does Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s (NYSE:DLB) Share Price Indicate?
Apr 29Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Apr 08Shareholder Returns
| DLB | US Software | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 5.5% | 2.6% | 0.9% |
| 1Y | 9.7% | -21.1% | -10.9% |
Return vs Industry: DLB exceeded the US Software industry which returned -21.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: DLB exceeded the US Market which returned -10.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| DLB volatility | |
|---|---|
| DLB Average Weekly Movement | 3.6% |
| Software Industry Average Movement | 9.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.8% |
Stable Share Price: DLB is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 4% a week.
Volatility Over Time: DLB's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,336 | Kevin Yeaman | https://www.dolby.com |
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. creates audio and imaging technologies that transform entertainment and communications at the cinema, DTV transmissions and devices, mobile devices, OTT video and music services, and home entertainment devices. The company develops and licenses its audio technologies, such as AAC & HE-AAC, a digital audio codec solution used for a range of media applications; AVC, a digital video codec with high bandwidth efficiency used in various media devices; Dolby AC-4, a digital audio coding technology that delivers new audio experiences to a range of playback devices; and Dolby Atmos technology for cinema and various media devices. Its audio technologies also include DD, a digital audio coding technology that provides multichannel sound to applications; DD+, a digital audio coding technology that offers audio transmission for a range of media applications and devices; Dolby TrueHD, a digital audio coding technology providing encoding for media application; Dolby Vision, an imaging technology for cinema and media devices; Dolby Voice, an audio communications technology that emulates the in-person meeting experience; and HEVC, a digital video codec with high bandwidth efficiency for media devices.
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| DLB fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | US$8.04b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$183.45m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.24b |
43.8x
P/E Ratio6.5x
P/S RatioIs DLB overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| DLB income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.24b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$143.10m |
| Gross Profit | US$1.09b |
| Other Expenses | US$910.53m |
| Earnings | US$183.45m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 30, 2022
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.91 |
| Gross Margin | 88.43% |
| Net Profit Margin | 14.83% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did DLB perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.3%
Current Dividend Yield56%
Payout RatioDoes DLB pay a reliable dividends?
See DLB dividend history and benchmarks| Dolby Laboratories dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Feb 13 2023 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Feb 22 2023 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 5 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 14 days |
Does DLB pay a reliable dividends?
See DLB dividend history and benchmarks