Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
DLB
Rank in Stocks
#3154
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. develops pioneering audio and visual technologies... Dolby Laboratories, Inc. develops pioneering audio and visual technologies designed to enhance entertainment and communication experiences across a broad spectrum of platforms. These include cinematic venues, digital television, various transmission and playback devices, mobile communications, online streaming video and music platforms, and home entertainment systems. The company is actively involved in inventing and licensing its advanced sound technologies. This portfolio features solutions like AAC & HE-AAC, a digital audio codec widely adopted for diverse media applications; AVC, a digital video codec recognized for its efficient bandwidth utilization in various media devices; Dolby AC-4, an innovative digital audio coding standard that introduces new auditory experiences to numerous playback systems; and the immersive Dolby Atmos technology, utilized in both cinemas and a wide array of consumer devices. Additional audio innovations encompass Dolby Digital, which delivers multichannel sound to various applications; Dolby Digital Plus, facilitating audio transmission for a multitude of media uses and devices; and Dolby TrueHD, a digital audio coding technology focused on media content encoding. Its imaging solutions include Dolby Vision, an advanced visual technology for film and media devices; Dolby Voice, specialized for audio conferencing; and HEVC, another digital video codec valued for its bandwidth efficiency in supporting media devices. Beyond its software and licensing activities, Dolby also designs and manufactures tangible products. This range includes digital cinema servers, professional cinema processors, amplifiers, loudspeakers, various hardware components, and video conferencing equipment. These products cater to the film, television, broadcasting, telecommunications, and broader entertainment industries. Furthermore, the corporation offers a variety of services to support theatrical and television production, spanning cinematic exhibition, broadcast operations, and home entertainment solutions. Dolby's diverse client base includes prominent film studios, content creators, post-production facilities, cinema operators, broadcasters, and video game designers. The company distributes its offerings directly to end-users, as well as through a global network of dealers and distributors. Founded in 1965, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. has its main offices located in San Francisco, California.
Share Price
$61.02
Market Cap
$5.72B
Change (1 day)
1.71%
Change (1 year)
-11.25%
Country
US
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Category
Technology
P/E ratio for Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 24.72
According to Dolby Laboratories, Inc. latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 24.72. At the end of 2024 the company had a P/E ratio of 27.93.
P/E ratio history for Dolby Laboratories, Inc. from 2001 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 24.72 | -9.14% |
| 2025 | 27.21 | -2.56% |
| 2024 | 27.93 | -29.57% |
| 2023 | 39.65 | 12.06% |
| 2022 | 35.39 | 17.32% |
| 2021 | 30.16 | 6.77% |
| 2020 | 28.25 | 11.18% |
| 2019 | 25.41 | -57.06% |
| 2018 | 59.17 | 103.95% |
| 2017 | 29.01 | -1.39% |
| 2016 | 29.42 | 64.16% |
| 2015 | 17.92 | -13.48% |
| 2014 | 20.71 | 11.89% |
| 2013 | 18.51 | 39.71% |
| 2012 | 13.25 | 33.99% |
| 2011 | 9.89 | -59.99% |
| 2010 | 24.71 | 39.75% |
| 2009 | 17.68 | -12.23% |
| 2008 | 20.15 | -24.33% |
| 2007 | 26.62 | 13.63% |
| 2006 | 23.43 | -21.04% |
| 2005 | 29.67 | -43.14% |
| 2004 | 52.18 | -21.77% |
| 2003 | 66.70 | -100.34% |
| 2002 | -19.67K | -5,482.41% |
| 2001 | 365.51 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
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| 19.90 | -19.50% |
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| 15.74 | -36.35% |
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A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.