Dolby Laboratories (DLB) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 1128 days as of June 2025. Defensive assets of $1.20 Billion (cash $698.57 Million, short-term investments $763.00K, receivables $502.00 Million) cover 1128 days of daily cash needs of $1.07 Million/day. Check tangible equity quality of Dolby Laboratories to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Dolby Laboratories Defensive Interval Ratio (2003–2024)
This chart shows how Dolby Laboratories's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2003 to 2024. As of June 2025, the ratio stands at 1128 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.20 Billion can fund 1128 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore Dolby Laboratories (DLB) equity growth momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Dolby Laboratories (2003–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Dolby Laboratories from 2003 to 2024, covering 22 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see DLB stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 697 days | $797.51 Million | $1.14 Million/day | $482.05 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -452 days |
| 2023 | 1149 days | $1.33 Billion | $1.16 Million/day | $745.36 Million | $139.15 Million | ▼ -468 days |
| 2022 | 1616 days | $1.23 Billion | $760.32K/day | $620.13 Million | $189.21 Million | ▼ -325 days |
| 2021 | 1941 days | $1.68 Billion | $864.98K/day | $1.23 Billion | $38.84 Million | ▼ -55 days |
| 2020 | 1996 days | $1.46 Billion | $731.81K/day | $1.07 Billion | $46.95 Million | ▲ +448 days |
| 2019 | 1548 days | $1.30 Billion | $840.69K/day | $797.21 Million | $119.15 Million | ▼ -107 days |
| 2018 | 1654 days | $1.23 Billion | $745.55K/day | $918.06 Million | $178.14 Million | ▲ +246 days |
| 2017 | 1409 days | $948.52 Million | $673.35K/day | $627.02 Million | $247.76 Million | ▲ +187 days |
| 2016 | 1222 days | $713.43 Million | $583.79K/day | $516.11 Million | $121.63 Million | ▲ +802 days |
| 2015 | 420 days | $240.46 Million | $572.99K/day | $- | $138.90 Million | ▼ -192 days |
| 2014 | 612 days | $317.38 Million | $518.82K/day | $- | $231.21 Million | ▲ +110 days |
| 2013 | 502 days | $237.73 Million | $473.47K/day | $- | $140.27 Million | ▼ -304 days |
| 2012 | 806 days | $346.19 Million | $429.70K/day | $- | $302.69 Million | ▼ -232 days |
| 2011 | 1038 days | $453.10 Million | $436.67K/day | $- | $391.28 Million | ▲ +253 days |
| 2010 | 785 days | $356.53 Million | $454.13K/day | $- | $302.27 Million | ▲ +70 days |
| 2009 | 715 days | $306.79 Million | $429.00K/day | $- | $283.81 Million | ▲ +447 days |
| 2008 | 268 days | $147.32 Million | $549.79K/day | $- | $119.67 Million | ▼ -393 days |
| 2007 | 661 days | $259.38 Million | $392.34K/day | $- | $231.22 Million | ▲ +275 days |
| 2006 | 386 days | $98.13 Million | $254.39K/day | $- | $73.21 Million | ▲ +218 days |
| 2005 | 168 days | $33.45 Million | $199.44K/day | $- | $205.00K | ▲ +29 days |
| 2004 | 138 days | $24.43 Million | $176.65K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +26 days |
| 2003 | 112 days | $15.80 Million | $140.76K/day | $- | $- | — |