Dolby Laboratories (DLB) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 36.4% as of June 2025. Working capital of $949.33 Million (current assets of $1.34 Billion minus current liabilities of $388.79 Million) is measured against net assets of $2.60 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See financial agility of Dolby Laboratories to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
WC/NA Ratio
Working Capital
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Dolby Laboratories Working Capital to Net Assets (2003–2024)
This chart shows how Dolby Laboratories's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 22 annual periods from 2003 to 2024. As of June 2025, the ratio stands at 36.4%, reflecting working capital of $949.33 Million against net assets of $2.60 Billion USD. See DLB defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Dolby Laboratories (2003–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Dolby Laboratories from 2003 to 2024, covering 22 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see DLB market cap overview.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.2% | $776.58 Million | $2.49 Billion | $1.19 Billion | $417.84 Million | ▼ -13.7 pp |
| 2023 | 44.9% | $1.07 Billion | $2.37 Billion | $1.49 Billion | $422.23 Million | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 2022 | 45.9% | $1.03 Billion | $2.25 Billion | $1.31 Billion | $277.52 Million | ▼ -9.6 pp |
| 2021 | 55.5% | $1.44 Billion | $2.60 Billion | $1.76 Billion | $315.72 Million | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 2020 | 52.5% | $1.28 Billion | $2.44 Billion | $1.55 Billion | $267.11 Million | ▲ +6.0 pp |
| 2019 | 46.5% | $1.07 Billion | $2.31 Billion | $1.38 Billion | $306.85 Million | ▼ -0.4 pp |
| 2018 | 46.9% | $1.03 Billion | $2.20 Billion | $1.30 Billion | $272.13 Million | ▲ +11.2 pp |
| 2017 | 35.7% | $765.66 Million | $2.14 Billion | $1.01 Billion | $245.77 Million | ▲ +8.1 pp |
| 2016 | 27.6% | $546.65 Million | $1.98 Billion | $759.73 Million | $213.08 Million | ▼ -11.5 pp |
| 2015 | 39.1% | $709.19 Million | $1.81 Billion | $918.33 Million | $209.14 Million | ▼ -8.1 pp |
| 2014 | 47.2% | $816.48 Million | $1.73 Billion | $1.01 Billion | $189.37 Million | ▲ +4.5 pp |
| 2013 | 42.7% | $639.91 Million | $1.50 Billion | $812.72 Million | $172.81 Million | ▼ -4.0 pp |
| 2012 | 46.7% | $813.45 Million | $1.74 Billion | $970.29 Million | $156.84 Million | ▼ -12.6 pp |
| 2011 | 59.3% | $999.21 Million | $1.69 Billion | $1.16 Billion | $159.38 Million | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 2010 | 59.9% | $894.66 Million | $1.49 Billion | $1.06 Billion | $165.76 Million | ▲ +5.3 pp |
| 2009 | 54.6% | $744.25 Million | $1.36 Billion | $900.84 Million | $156.58 Million | ▲ +8.8 pp |
| 2008 | 45.8% | $491.20 Million | $1.07 Billion | $691.87 Million | $200.67 Million | ▼ -26.2 pp |
| 2007 | 72.0% | $590.21 Million | $819.43 Million | $733.42 Million | $143.20 Million | ▼ -6.1 pp |
| 2006 | 78.1% | $479.78 Million | $614.20 Million | $572.63 Million | $92.85 Million | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 2005 | 79.6% | $381.39 Million | $479.40 Million | $454.19 Million | $72.79 Million | ▲ +29.5 pp |
| 2004 | 50.0% | $80.28 Million | $160.53 Million | $144.76 Million | $64.48 Million | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2003 | 49.3% | $54.21 Million | $109.91 Million | $105.59 Million | $51.38 Million | — |