Dolby Laboratories (DLB) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.08x as of June 2025, reinvesting $26.53 Million (capex $20.10 Million plus investments $-6.43 Million) from operating cash flow of $349.37 Million. Check DLB operating cash flow to net income to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Dolby Laboratories Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2003–2024)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Dolby Laboratories across 23 annual periods. Explore DLB long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Dolby Laboratories (2003–2024)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Dolby Laboratories. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see DLB stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.97x | $316.30 Million | $327.25 Million | $30.01 Million | ▲ +257.0% |
| 2023 | 0.27x | $76.36 Million | $282.07 Million | $22.15 Million | ▼ -66.5% |
| 2022 | 0.81x | $257.76 Million | $318.58 Million | $59.46 Million | ▲ +538.2% |
| 2021 | 0.13x | $56.77 Million | $447.75 Million | $54.45 Million | ▼ -84.0% |
| 2020 | 0.79x | $272.35 Million | $343.85 Million | $68.99 Million | ▲ +52.9% |
| 2019 | 0.52x | $169.76 Million | $327.67 Million | $113.54 Million | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2018 | 0.46x | $163.61 Million | $352.20 Million | $85.36 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.43x | $158.03 Million | $371.05 Million | $104.87 Million | ▼ -46.1% |
| 2016 | 0.79x | $281.79 Million | $356.84 Million | $221.78 Million | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2015 | 0.91x | $280.62 Million | $309.39 Million | $194.97 Million | ▲ +316.6% |
| 2014 | 0.22x | $78.72 Million | $361.55 Million | $78.72 Million | ▼ -63.1% |
| 2014 | 0.59x | $218.92 Million | $371.14 Million | $126.26 Million | ▼ -32.7% |
| 2013 | 0.88x | $240.88 Million | $274.66 Million | $30.76 Million | ▲ +85.6% |
| 2012 | 0.47x | $184.23 Million | $389.80 Million | $167.70 Million | ▼ -19.5% |
| 2011 | 0.59x | $236.92 Million | $403.69 Million | $47.36 Million | ▲ +369.5% |
| 2010 | 0.13x | $40.92 Million | $327.30 Million | $38.31 Million | ▲ +44.9% |
| 2009 | 0.09x | $23.57 Million | $273.23 Million | $23.57 Million | ▲ +67.6% |
| 2008 | 0.05x | $13.61 Million | $264.47 Million | $13.61 Million | ▼ -46.9% |
| 2007 | 0.10x | $15.80 Million | $162.97 Million | $15.80 Million | ▲ +59.8% |
| 2006 | 0.06x | $8.04 Million | $132.50 Million | $8.04 Million | ▼ -66.9% |
| 2005 | 0.18x | $14.73 Million | $80.42 Million | $14.73 Million | ▼ -31.4% |
| 2004 | 0.27x | $12.52 Million | $46.86 Million | $12.52 Million | ▲ +56.9% |
| 2003 | 0.17x | $6.75 Million | $39.64 Million | $6.75 Million | — |