Dolby Laboratories (DLB) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of June 2025: 84.3%

Dolby Laboratories (DLB) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 84.3% as of June 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($408.15 Million) from net assets ($2.60 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See Dolby Laboratories short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Tangible NW Ratio

84.3%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

$2.60 Billion
USD

Intangible Assets

$408.15 Million
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

$3.20 Billion
USD

Dolby Laboratories Tangible Net Worth Ratio (2003–2024)

This chart shows how Dolby Laboratories's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 22 annual periods from 2003 to 2024. As of June 2025, the ratio stands at 84.3%, reflecting net assets of $2.60 Billion with intangible assets of $408.15 Million USD. See Dolby Laboratories (DLB) liquidity interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Dolby Laboratories (2003–2024)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Dolby Laboratories from 2003 to 2024, covering 22 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of Dolby Laboratories.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (USD) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2024 82.5% $2.49 Billion $434.51 Million $3.11 Billion ▼ -10.4 pp
2023 92.9% $2.37 Billion $167.43 Million $2.98 Billion ▼ -2.1 pp
2022 95.0% $2.25 Billion $112.27 Million $2.69 Billion ▼ -0.3 pp
2021 95.3% $2.60 Billion $122.89 Million $3.11 Billion ▲ +1.5 pp
2020 93.7% $2.44 Billion $152.43 Million $2.92 Billion ▲ +1.6 pp
2019 92.2% $2.31 Billion $180.89 Million $2.82 Billion ▲ +0.6 pp
2018 91.6% $2.20 Billion $184.02 Million $2.66 Billion ▲ +0.5 pp
2017 91.2% $2.14 Billion $189.65 Million $2.53 Billion ▲ +2.0 pp
2016 89.1% $1.98 Billion $215.34 Million $2.31 Billion ▼ -3.9 pp
2015 93.0% $1.81 Billion $127.51 Million $2.13 Billion ▼ -3.4 pp
2014 96.3% $1.73 Billion $63.70 Million $1.98 Billion ▼ -0.9 pp
2013 97.2% $1.50 Billion $41.31 Million $1.74 Billion ▲ +0.5 pp
2012 96.8% $1.74 Billion $56.53 Million $1.96 Billion ▼ -0.2 pp
2011 96.9% $1.69 Billion $51.57 Million $1.88 Billion ▲ +1.4 pp
2010 95.5% $1.49 Billion $67.02 Million $1.71 Billion ▲ +1.5 pp
2009 94.0% $1.36 Billion $82.03 Million $1.58 Billion ▲ +1.7 pp
2008 92.2% $1.07 Billion $83.06 Million $1.34 Billion ▼ -3.4 pp
2007 95.7% $819.43 Million $35.39 Million $991.70 Million ▼ -1.9 pp
2006 97.6% $614.20 Million $14.95 Million $739.29 Million ▲ +1.1 pp
2005 96.4% $479.40 Million $17.18 Million $586.28 Million ▲ +14.4 pp
2004 82.1% $160.53 Million $28.81 Million $261.87 Million ▼ -4.9 pp
2003 86.9% $109.91 Million $14.35 Million $202.71 Million
pp = percentage points