Develop and license audio technologies like Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital. Create imaging technologies such as Dolby Vision. Now — the numbers.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
This is an established company with proven profits.
If every debt were paid off today, $663.7M would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
The stock trades 33% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 19% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
There is $702.6M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $663.7M would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew only 1% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
No clear buy-side message is coming from the executive floor.
On our five-subject report card, DLB sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: DLB is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.