Dolby Laboratories Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Dolby Laboratories's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -2.2%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 15.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.5% per year. Dolby Laboratories's return on equity is 8%, and it has net margins of 14.7%.

Key information

-2.2%

Earnings growth rate

-1.1%

EPS growth rate

Software Industry Growth17.3%
Revenue growth rate2.5%
Return on equity8.0%
Net Margin14.7%
Last Earnings Update29 Dec 2023

Recent past performance updates

Dolby Laboratories' (NYSE:DLB) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye

Feb 09
Dolby Laboratories' (NYSE:DLB) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye

Recent updates

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Shares Could Be 26% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Mar 17
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Shares Could Be 26% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Dolby Laboratories Sees Flat Revenue Ahead (Downgrade)

Mar 01

Dolby Laboratories' (NYSE:DLB) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye

Feb 09
Dolby Laboratories' (NYSE:DLB) Earnings Offer More Than Meets The Eye

What Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s (NYSE:DLB) Share Price Doing?

Jan 31
What Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s (NYSE:DLB) Share Price Doing?

With Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Jan 15
With Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

The Return Trends At Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Look Promising

Dec 28
The Return Trends At Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Look Promising

Dolby Laboratories: On A Positive Hold As Shareholder Rewards Continue

Dec 06

A Look At The Fair Value Of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB)

Nov 18
A Look At The Fair Value Of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB)

At US$81.66, Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Worth Looking At Closely?

Oct 11
At US$81.66, Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Worth Looking At Closely?

Dolby Laboratories: High P/E Is Not Justified, A Hold For Now

Sep 13

The Returns At Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Aren't Growing

Aug 03
The Returns At Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Aren't Growing

What Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s (NYSE:DLB) Share Price Doing?

Jul 12
What Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s (NYSE:DLB) Share Price Doing?

Dolby Laboratories Sees Return To Growth Ahead

Jun 22

Returns On Capital At Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Paint A Concerning Picture

May 04
Returns On Capital At Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Paint A Concerning Picture

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB)

Apr 14
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB)

Is There Now An Opportunity In Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB)?

Mar 29
Is There Now An Opportunity In Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB)?

Dolby Laboratories goes ex-dividend on Monday

Feb 10

Dolby Laboratories FQ1 2023 Earnings Preview

Feb 01

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

Jan 24
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

Dolby: A 2023 Update, And Still A 'Hold'

Jan 11

An Intrinsic Calculation For Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

Jan 09
An Intrinsic Calculation For Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Suggests It's 25% Undervalued

Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Potentially Undervalued?

Dec 25
Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Potentially Undervalued?

Dolby Laboratories' (NYSE:DLB) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.27

Nov 21
Dolby Laboratories' (NYSE:DLB) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.27

Dolby: Great Moat But Not Such A Great Investment Idea

Oct 29

Is There An Opportunity With Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s (NYSE:DLB) 38% Undervaluation?

Oct 05
Is There An Opportunity With Dolby Laboratories, Inc.'s (NYSE:DLB) 38% Undervaluation?

Dolby Laboratories Seeks Broader Growth As Macro Conditions Weigh

Sep 28

At US$72.98, Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Worth Looking At Closely?

Sep 20
At US$72.98, Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Worth Looking At Closely?

Be Wary Of Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) And Its Returns On Capital

Aug 20
Be Wary Of Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) And Its Returns On Capital

Dolby Laboratories goes ex-dividend tomorrow

Aug 19

Dolby Laboratories Non-GAAP EPS of $0.68 beats by $0.09, revenue of $289.59M misses by $4.44M

Aug 09

Dolby: Is Low-Yield Growth Worth It In This Market?

Jul 17

An Intrinsic Calculation For Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Suggests It's 41% Undervalued

Jul 03
An Intrinsic Calculation For Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) Suggests It's 41% Undervalued

Is It Time To Consider Buying Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB)?

Jun 17
Is It Time To Consider Buying Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB)?

Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

May 18
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

How Dolby Laboratories makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:DLB Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
29 Dec 231,280188615274
29 Sep 231,300201613272
30 Jun 231,287219599263
31 Mar 231,279242591257
30 Dec 221,237183617257
30 Sep 221,254184634261
01 Jul 221,261201639261
01 Apr 221,258216632260
31 Dec 211,243255587259
24 Sep 211,281310557254
25 Jun 211,267293541253
26 Mar 211,228306526251
25 Dec 201,260318538245
25 Sep 201,162231556239
26 Jun 201,189248554238
27 Mar 201,245221570238
27 Dec 191,231206560237
27 Sep 191,242255549238
28 Jun 191,183238550238
29 Mar 191,096201541238
28 Dec 181,057193525239
28 Sep 181,05542507237
29 Jun 181,05637490234
30 Mar 181,147110480233
29 Dec 171,11595474232
29 Sep 171,080206468233
30 Jun 171,072204464235
31 Mar 171,044192463230
30 Dec 161,051208458224
30 Sep 161,026186464220
01 Jul 161,025208470211
01 Apr 16980180470202
01 Jan 16977171467206
25 Sep 15971181461201
26 Jun 15965181449198
27 Mar 15956185439199
26 Dec 14963203436187
26 Sep 14960206425183
27 Jun 14950206411177
28 Mar 14934196402174
27 Dec 13904182393171
27 Sep 13910189393169
28 Jun 13919195387165
29 Mar 13922216376157

Quality Earnings: DLB has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: DLB's current net profit margins (14.7%) are lower than last year (14.8%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: DLB's earnings have declined by 2.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: DLB's earnings growth over the past year (2.6%) exceeds its 5-year average (-2.2% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: DLB earnings growth over the past year (2.6%) did not outperform the Software industry 22.4%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: DLB's Return on Equity (8%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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