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 long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 DLB tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 (DLB) total market value.
| 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 | — |