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DLB
BUYFLAGDolby Laboratories, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $4.7B · Avg Vol: $49M/d
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)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 1.3B | 2.5% | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.5B | 4.1% |
| EPS | 1.84 | 2.10 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 13.1% | 2.60 | 2.71 | 2.88 | 4.0% |
| Shares | 95.9M | 95.8M | 95.4M | 95.5M | -0.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Debt | 50.9M | 50.6M | 47.0M | 38.9M | -8.6% | 49.7M | — | — | — |
| Equity | 2.2B | 2.4B | 2.5B | 2.6B | 5.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 318.6M | 367.1M | 327.3M | 472.2M | 14.0% | 337.8M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -295.9M | 54.2M | -286.3M | -10.6M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -610.6M | -236.8M | -287.8M | -247.2M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DLB are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLB | Dolby Laboratories, Inc.(you) | $4.7B | 77 | BUY |
| AZZ | AZZ Inc. | $4.5B | 81 | STRONG BUY |
| UNF | UniFirst Corporation | $5.3B | 65 | BUY |
| MMS | Maximus, Inc. | $3.1B | 84 | STRONG BUY |
| AMTM | Amentum Holdings, Inc. | $5.5B | 60 | HOLD |
| ABM | ABM Industries Incorporated | $2.8B | 89 | STRONG BUY |
| CBZ | CBIZ, Inc. | $2.3B | 69 | BUY |
| ULS | UL Solutions Inc. | $17.2B | 78 | BUY |
| ARMK | Aramark | $15.0B | 74 | BUY |
| FA | First Advantage Corporation | $3.4B | 56 | HOLD |
Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.7x · Gross margin 28.6%