Dolby Laboratories (DLB) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of June 2025:
0.06x
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.06x as of June 2025, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($349.37 Million) in capital expenditures ($20.10 Million). See Dolby Laboratories free cash flow ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.06x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$349.37 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$20.10 Million
USD
Data as of
Jun 2025
Most recent filing
Dolby Laboratories Capital Reinvestment Ratio (2003–2024)
This chart tracks Dolby Laboratories's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 23 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Dolby Laboratories (2003–2024)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Dolby Laboratories from 2003 to 2024. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see Dolby Laboratories market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.09x | $327.25 Million | $30.01 Million | ▲ +16.7% |
| 2023 | 0.08x | $282.07 Million | $22.15 Million | ▼ -57.9% |
| 2022 | 0.19x | $318.58 Million | $59.46 Million | ▲ +53.5% |
| 2021 | 0.12x | $447.75 Million | $54.45 Million | ▼ -39.4% |
| 2020 | 0.20x | $343.85 Million | $68.99 Million | ▼ -42.1% |
| 2019 | 0.35x | $327.67 Million | $113.54 Million | ▲ +43.0% |
| 2018 | 0.24x | $352.20 Million | $85.36 Million | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2017 | 0.28x | $371.05 Million | $104.87 Million | ▼ -54.5% |
| 2016 | 0.62x | $356.84 Million | $221.78 Million | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.63x | $309.39 Million | $194.97 Million | ▲ +189.4% |
| 2014 | 0.22x | $361.55 Million | $78.72 Million | ▼ -36.0% |
| 2014 | 0.34x | $371.14 Million | $126.26 Million | ▲ +203.8% |
| 2013 | 0.11x | $274.66 Million | $30.76 Million | ▼ -74.0% |
| 2012 | 0.43x | $389.80 Million | $167.70 Million | ▲ +266.7% |
| 2011 | 0.12x | $403.69 Million | $47.36 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.12x | $327.30 Million | $38.31 Million | ▲ +35.7% |
| 2009 | 0.09x | $273.23 Million | $23.57 Million | ▲ +67.6% |
| 2008 | 0.05x | $264.47 Million | $13.61 Million | ▼ -46.9% |
| 2007 | 0.10x | $162.97 Million | $15.80 Million | ▲ +59.8% |
| 2006 | 0.06x | $132.50 Million | $8.04 Million | ▼ -66.9% |
| 2005 | 0.18x | $80.42 Million | $14.73 Million | ▼ -31.4% |
| 2004 | 0.27x | $46.86 Million | $12.52 Million | ▲ +56.9% |
| 2003 | 0.17x | $39.64 Million | $6.75 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow