Dolby Laboratories (DLB) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
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). Check tangible equity quality of Dolby Laboratories to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Dolby Laboratories Capital Reinvestment Ratio (2003–2024)
This chart tracks Dolby Laboratories's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 23 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Dolby Laboratories cash conversion from operations.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Dolby Laboratories (2003–2024)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Dolby Laboratories from 2003 to 2024. See Dolby Laboratories free cash flow ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
| 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 | — |