Dolby Laboratories (DLB) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.69x as of June 2025. Operating cash flow of $349.37 Million exceeds net income of $206.84 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Dolby Laboratories operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Dolby Laboratories Cash Flow Quality Index (2003–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Dolby Laboratories across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Dolby Laboratories to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Dolby Laboratories (2003–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Dolby Laboratories. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Dolby Laboratories stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.25x | $327.25 Million | $261.82 Million | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2023 | 1.47x | $282.07 Million | $191.74 Million | ▼ -15.1% |
| 2022 | 1.73x | $318.58 Million | $183.90 Million | ▲ +23.0% |
| 2021 | 1.41x | $447.75 Million | $317.82 Million | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.48x | $343.85 Million | $231.62 Million | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2019 | 1.28x | $327.67 Million | $255.50 Million | ▼ -55.3% |
| 2018 | 2.87x | $352.20 Million | $122.81 Million | ▲ +56.5% |
| 2017 | 1.83x | $371.05 Million | $202.43 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.91x | $356.84 Million | $186.40 Million | ▲ +12.1% |
| 2015 | 1.71x | $309.39 Million | $181.20 Million | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.75x | $361.55 Million | $206.10 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.78x | $371.14 Million | $208.72 Million | ▲ +23.2% |
| 2013 | 1.44x | $274.66 Million | $190.30 Million | ▼ -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1.47x | $389.80 Million | $265.13 Million | ▲ +13.1% |
| 2011 | 1.30x | $403.69 Million | $310.58 Million | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2010 | 1.16x | $327.30 Million | $282.83 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.12x | $273.23 Million | $242.99 Million | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2008 | 1.33x | $264.47 Million | $199.46 Million | ▲ +16.2% |
| 2007 | 1.14x | $162.97 Million | $142.83 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2006 | 1.48x | $132.50 Million | $89.55 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.54x | $80.42 Million | $52.29 Million | ▲ +30.8% |
| 2004 | 1.18x | $46.86 Million | $39.84 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.28x | $39.64 Million | $30.97 Million | — |