Dolby Laboratories (DLB) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2025: 0.18x

Dolby Laboratories (DLB) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.18x as of June 2025. Free cash flow of $61.26 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($349.37 Million). Read how much debt does Dolby Laboratories carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

FCF Generation Index

0.18x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$61.26 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$349.37 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$20.10 Million
USD

Dolby Laboratories Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2003–2024)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Dolby Laboratories across 23 annual periods. Explore Dolby Laboratories capex to cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Dolby Laboratories (2003–2024)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Dolby Laboratories. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Dolby Laboratories.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2024 0.91x $297.25 Million $327.25 Million $30.01 Million ▼ -1.4%
2023 0.92x $259.91 Million $282.07 Million $22.15 Million ▲ +13.3%
2022 0.81x $259.12 Million $318.58 Million $59.46 Million ▼ -7.4%
2021 0.88x $393.30 Million $447.75 Million $54.45 Million ▲ +9.9%
2020 0.80x $274.86 Million $343.85 Million $68.99 Million ▲ +22.3%
2019 0.65x $214.14 Million $327.67 Million $113.54 Million ▼ -13.7%
2018 0.76x $266.85 Million $352.20 Million $85.36 Million ▲ +5.6%
2017 0.72x $266.18 Million $371.05 Million $104.87 Million ▲ +89.5%
2016 0.38x $135.06 Million $356.84 Million $221.78 Million ▲ +2.3%
2015 0.37x $114.42 Million $309.39 Million $194.97 Million ▼ -69.6%
2014 1.22x $440.26 Million $361.55 Million $78.72 Million ▲ +84.6%
2014 0.66x $244.88 Million $371.14 Million $126.26 Million ▼ -25.7%
2013 0.89x $243.90 Million $274.66 Million $30.76 Million ▲ +55.9%
2012 0.57x $222.10 Million $389.80 Million $167.70 Million ▼ -35.4%
2011 0.88x $356.33 Million $403.69 Million $47.36 Million ▼ 0.0%
2010 0.88x $288.99 Million $327.30 Million $38.31 Million ▼ -3.4%
2009 0.91x $249.66 Million $273.23 Million $23.57 Million ▼ -3.7%
2008 0.95x $250.86 Million $264.47 Million $13.61 Million ▲ +5.0%
2007 0.90x $147.17 Million $162.97 Million $15.80 Million ▼ -3.9%
2006 0.94x $124.46 Million $132.50 Million $8.04 Million ▲ +15.0%
2005 0.82x $65.69 Million $80.42 Million $14.73 Million ▲ +11.5%
2004 0.73x $34.34 Million $46.86 Million $12.52 Million ▼ -11.7%
2003 0.83x $32.89 Million $39.64 Million $6.75 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).