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Dolby Laboratories, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $5.8B · Avg Vol: $60M/d

66
StockRank
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Q
75
V
42
M
44
P/E (TTM)
26.4x
ROE
8.8%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
2.3%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Dolby Laboratories has exceptional quality Q78 and value V52 with a buyback retiring 3.41% of shares, but momentum at M43 is below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. develops and licenses advanced audio and visual technologies, including renowned surround sound, noise reduction, and imaging solutions, across consumer electronics and entertainment. Its competitive moat stems from a vast portfolio of patented intellectual property and industry-standard technologies widely adopted in content creation, distribution, and playback. This established ubiquity ensures strong licensing revenues and high barriers to entry for competitors.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.3B1.3B1.3B1.3B2.5%1.4B1.4B1.5B4.3%
EPS1.842.102.742.6613.1%2.352.712.884.1%
Shares95.9M95.8M95.4M95.5M-0.4%
Debt50.9M50.6M47.0M38.9M-8.6%47.5M
Equity2.2B2.4B2.5B2.6B5.3%
Op CF318.6M367.1M327.3M472.2M14.0%437.6M
Inv CF-295.9M54.2M-286.3M-10.6M
Fin CF-610.6M-236.8M-287.8M-247.2M
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PRICE (1Y)+20.9%
51.7855.3658.9562.5466.12Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

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$62.62
RSI (14)
41.2
52W High
$71.36
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
75
ROIC
10.0%57.3
ROE
8.8%49.3
GP/Assets
36.8%85.3
Op. Margin
12.5%69.4
FCF/Assets
9.0%82.3
Piotroski
776.5
Int. Cover
50.0x88.3
D/E Ratio
0.02x88.2
Current Ratio
3.19x83.8
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
26.4x37.1
EV/EBITDA
14.6x40.0
P/FCF
19.9x52.2
P/B
2.2x45.4
P/S
4.3x19.6
Div Yield
2.3%54.1
Momentum
44
52W High %
88%71.0
RS 6M
-13%44.5
SMA 50/200
0.95x36.9
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%16.5
EPS Rev 12W
-0.1%29.3
EPS Improve
+96%69.1
Q Growth
-38%13.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$5.8B
P/E (Forward)
13.5x
Gross Margin
87.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DLB are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DLBDolby Laboratories, Inc.(you)$5.8B66Buy
AZZAZZ Inc.$4.2B66Buy
FAFirst Advantage Corporation$3.6B71Buy
CBZCBIZ, Inc.$3.0B60Hold
MMSMaximus, Inc.$3.1B75Buy
ARMKAramark$15.3B68Buy
UNFUniFirst Corporation$5.1B45Hold
AMTMAmentum Holdings, Inc.$5.0B42Hold
ULSUL Solutions Inc.$15.0B54Hold
ABMABM Industries Incorporated$2.8B83Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 29.2%

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB): Stock Score Summary

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 66/100 based on Quality (75/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (44/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Dolby Laboratories has exceptional quality Q78 and value V52 with a buyback retiring 3.41% of shares, but momentum at M43 is below the calibrated floor, and insiders sold, so stage one fails.

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. develops and licenses advanced audio and visual technologies, including renowned surround sound, noise reduction, and imaging solutions, across consumer electronics and entertainment. Its competitive moat stems from a vast portfolio of patented intellectual property and industry-standard technologies widely adopted in content creation, distribution, and playback. This established ubiquity ensures strong licensing revenues and high barriers to entry for competitors.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$62.62
Market Cap$5.8B
P/E (TTM)26.37
P/E (Forward)13.48
Price/Book2.25
Return on Equity8.8%
Return on Invested Capital10.0%
Debt/Equity0.02x
Gross Margin87.6%
Operating Margin12.5%
Revenue Growth-3.3%
Dividend Yield2.3%
Free Cash Flow$289M

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. operates in the Specialty Business Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc.’s (DLB) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) is 66/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (75), Value (42), and Momentum (44) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Dolby Laboratories, Inc. have an economic moat?
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) has a Quality factor score of 75/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 66/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. in?
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Business Services industry (United States).