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Dolby Laboratories, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $4.7B · Avg Vol: $49M/d

77
StockRank
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Q
78
V
51
M
42
P/E (TTM)
19.5x
ROE
9.4%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
2.9%
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%1.4B1.4B1.5B4.1%
EPS1.842.102.742.6613.1%2.602.712.884.0%
Shares95.9M95.8M95.4M95.5M-0.4%
Debt50.9M50.6M47.0M38.9M-8.6%49.7M
Equity2.2B2.4B2.5B2.6B5.3%
Op CF318.6M367.1M327.3M472.2M14.0%337.8M
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)-2.4%
48.5149.7551.0052.2553.49Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$51.27
RSI (14)
59.8
52W High
$75.06
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
78
ROIC
10.0%61.2
ROE
9.4%55.2
GP/Assets
37.0%87.2
Op. Margin
29.1%94.8
FCF/Assets
9.0%82.3
Piotroski
775.1
Int. Cover
50.0x87.1
D/E Ratio
0.02x88.5
Current Ratio
2.98x81.5
Value
51
P/E (TTM)
19.5x51.4
EV/EBITDA
11.7x50.8
P/FCF
16.3x58.7
P/B
1.8x51.5
P/S
3.5x23.3
Div Yield
2.9%61.4
Momentum
42
52W High %
68%42.7
RS 6M
-24%33.2
SMA 50/200
0.86x16.6
EPS Rev 4W
-0.4%50.1
EPS Rev 12W
-1.0%55.0
EPS Improve
+76%62.4
Q Growth
3%43.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.7B
P/E (Forward)
11.0x
Gross Margin
87.4%

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)$4.7B77BUY
AZZAZZ Inc.$4.5B81STRONG BUY
UNFUniFirst Corporation$5.3B65BUY
MMSMaximus, Inc.$3.1B84STRONG BUY
AMTMAmentum Holdings, Inc.$5.5B60HOLD
ABMABM Industries Incorporated$2.8B89STRONG BUY
CBZCBIZ, Inc.$2.3B69BUY
ULSUL Solutions Inc.$17.2B78BUY
ARMKAramark$15.0B74BUY
FAFirst Advantage Corporation$3.4B56HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.7x · Gross margin 28.6%

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

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) has a MoatMap StockRank of 77/100 based on Quality (78/100), Value (51/100), and Momentum (42/100) 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$51.27
Market Cap$4.7B
P/E (TTM)19.48
P/E (Forward)11.04
Price/Book1.83
Return on Equity9.4%
Return on Invested Capital10.0%
Debt/Equity0.02x
Gross Margin87.4%
Operating Margin29.1%
Revenue Growth7.1%
Dividend Yield2.9%
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 77/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (78), Value (51), and Momentum (42) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Dolby Laboratories, Inc. have an economic moat?
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) has a Quality factor score of 78/100. 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 77/100. 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).