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Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (DLB) Gross Margin

Annual Gross Margin:

88.13%-0.84%(-0.94%)
September 26, 2025

Summary

  • As of today, DLB annual gross profit margin is 88.13%, with the most recent change of -0.84% (-0.94%) on September 26, 2025.
  • During the last 3 years, DLB annual gross margin has fallen by -0.60% (-0.68%).
  • DLB annual gross margin is now -4.92% below its all-time high of 92.69%, reached on September 26, 2014.

Performance

1-Year Change

-0.94%

3-Year Change

-0.68%

5-Year Change

+0.85%

15-Year Change

+0.26%

DLB Gross Margin Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

99.27%
DLB annual gross profit margin is higher than 99.27% of companies in Industrials sector

Range

All-Time High

92.69%
DLB annual gross profit margin is currently -4.92% below its historical high of 92.69%

3-Year Low

88.13%
DLB annual gross profit margin is currently at its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Annual Earnings Report Date

Sep 26, 2025
DLB previous annual earnings announcement was published on Sep 26, 2025

Next Annual Earnings Report Date

N/A
DLB next annual earnings announcement has not yet been scheduled

OtherDLBprofitability metrics

Annual Revenue

$1.35B
DLB annual revenue is $1.35 billion

Annual Gross Profit

$1.19B
DLB annual gross profit is $1.19 billion

Annual Operating Margin

20.75%
DLB annual operating profit margin is 20.75%

Annual Net Margin

19.01%
DLB annual net profit margin is 19.01%

Quarterly Gross Margin:

87.13%+1.07%(+1.24%)
September 1, 2025

Summary

  • As of today, DLB quarterly gross profit margin is 87.13%, with the most recent change of +1.07% (+1.24%) on September 1, 2025.
  • Over the past year, DLB quarterly gross margin has dropped by -1.72% (-1.94%).
  • DLB quarterly gross margin is now -14.87% below its all-time high of 102.35%, reached on December 26, 2008.

Performance

3-Month Change

+1.24%

1-Year Change

-1.94%

3-Year Change

+0.57%

5-Year Change

+3.31%

DLB Quarterly Gross Margin Chart

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Highlights

Sector Percentile

99.5%
DLB quarterly gross profit margin is higher than 99.5% of companies in Industrials sector

Range

All-Time High

102.35%
DLB quarterly gross profit margin is currently -14.87% below its historical high of 102.35%

3-Year Low

86.06%
DLB quarterly gross profit margin is currently +1.24% above its 3-year low

Earnings dates

Last Quarterly Earnings Report Date

Sep 1, 2025
DLB previous earnings announcement was published on Sep 1, 2025

Next Quarterly Earnings Report Date

Jan 28, 2026
DLB next earnings announcement is scheduled for Jan 28, 2026

OtherDLBprofitability metrics

Quarterly Revenue

$307.02M
DLB quarterly revenue is $307.02 million

Quarterly Gross Profit

$267.50M
DLB quarterly gross profit is $267.50 million

Quarterly Operating Margin

11.66%
DLB quarterly operating profit margin is 11.66%

Quarterly Net Margin

16.17%
DLB quarterly net profit margin is 16.17%

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin =  Gross Profit
Revenue ✕ 100%

Annual Gross Margin

88.13%
DLB annual gross profit margin is 88.13%

Annual Gross Profit

$1.19B
DLB annual gross profit is $1.19 billion

Annual Revenue

$1.35B
DLB annual revenue is $1.35 billion

DLB Gross Margin Trends

PeriodPeriodAnnualAnnualQuarterlyQuarterly
1Y1 Year-0.9%-1.9%
3Y3 Years-0.7%+0.6%
5Y5 Years+0.8%+3.3%

DLB Gross Margin Highs & Lows

PeriodPeriodAnnual vs HighAnnual vs HighAnnual vs LowAnnual vs LowQuarter. vs HighQuarter. vs HighQuarter. vs LowQuarter. vs Low
3Y3-Year-0.9%at low-3.5%+1.2%
5Y5-Year-1.9%+0.8%-4.2%+3.3%
All-TimeAll-Time-4.9%+48.0%-14.9%+33.8%

DLB Gross Margin History

DateAnnualQuarterly
Sep 2025
88.13%(-0.9%)
-
Sep 2025
-
87.13%(+1.2%)
Jun 2025
-
86.06%(-4.7%)
Mar 2025
-
90.30%(+1.9%)
Dec 2024
-
88.58%(-0.3%)
Sep 2024
88.97%(+0.8%)
88.85%(+1.4%)
Jun 2024
-
87.65%(-1.9%)
Mar 2024
-
89.36%(-0.5%)
Dec 2023
-
89.84%(+2.4%)
Sep 2023
88.26%(-0.5%)
-
Sep 2023
-
87.76%(+1.9%)
Jun 2023
-
86.09%(-3.4%)
Mar 2023
-
89.08%(-0.7%)
Dec 2022
-
89.71%(+3.5%)
Sep 2022
88.73%(-1.2%)
86.64%(-1.1%)
Jun 2022
-
87.58%(-2.0%)
Mar 2022
-
89.38%(-1.5%)
Dec 2021
-
90.70%(+1.6%)
Sep 2021
89.85%(+2.8%)
89.23%(+0.3%)
Jun 2021
-
88.97%(-1.0%)
Mar 2021
-
89.87%(-1.2%)
Dec 2020
-
90.94%(+7.8%)
Sep 2020
87.39%(+0.4%)
84.34%(-4.1%)
Jun 2020
-
87.90%(-1.8%)
Mar 2020
-
89.53%(+2.6%)
Dec 2019
-
87.22%(+3.1%)
Sep 2019
87.04%(-1.0%)
84.62%(-2.6%)
Jun 2019
-
86.86%(-2.6%)
Mar 2019
-
89.19%(+2.3%)
Dec 2018
-
87.22%(+0.2%)
Sep 2018
87.90%(-1.3%)
87.01%(+3.6%)
Jun 2018
-
83.99%(-6.3%)
Mar 2018
-
89.65%(-0.0%)
Dec 2017
-
89.69%(+2.0%)
Sep 2017
89.06%(-0.4%)
87.92%(-1.8%)
Jun 2017
-
89.49%(-0.5%)
Mar 2017
-
89.91%(+1.3%)
Dec 2016
-
88.75%(+2.0%)
Sep 2016
89.38%(-0.9%)
87.03%(-4.5%)
Jun 2016
-
91.13%(+0.0%)
Mar 2016
-
91.12%(+4.0%)
Dec 2015
-
87.64%(-1.5%)
Sep 2015
90.23%(-2.7%)
88.95%(-0.3%)
Jun 2015
-
89.26%(-1.6%)
Mar 2015
-
90.75%(-1.0%)
Dec 2014
-
91.71%(+0.4%)
Sep 2014
92.69%
91.38%(-0.2%)
Jun 2014
-
91.55%(-2.3%)
DateAnnualQuarterly
Mar 2014
-
93.72%(+3.3%)
Dec 2013
-
90.75%(+1.8%)
Sep 2013
89.37%(-0.8%)
89.16%(+1.0%)
Jun 2013
-
88.25%(-2.7%)
Mar 2013
-
90.66%(+1.7%)
Dec 2012
-
89.18%(+1.4%)
Sep 2012
90.06%(+1.9%)
87.99%(-2.1%)
Jun 2012
-
89.88%(-1.2%)
Mar 2012
-
90.94%(-0.3%)
Dec 2011
-
91.25%(+2.0%)
Sep 2011
88.37%(+1.9%)
89.48%(+2.6%)
Jun 2011
-
87.25%(-1.5%)
Mar 2011
-
88.62%(+0.7%)
Dec 2010
-
87.99%(-0.5%)
Sep 2010
86.75%(-1.7%)
88.44%(+1.9%)
Jun 2010
-
86.77%(-3.6%)
Mar 2010
-
90.01%(+7.4%)
Dec 2009
-
83.82%(+8.5%)
Sep 2009
88.21%(-1.3%)
77.24%(-12.7%)
Jun 2009
-
88.47%(+4.9%)
Mar 2009
-
84.33%(-17.6%)
Dec 2008
-
102.35%(+13.9%)
Sep 2008
89.41%(+5.7%)
89.86%(+0.3%)
Jun 2008
-
89.62%(-0.4%)
Mar 2008
-
90.01%(+2.2%)
Dec 2007
-
88.04%(-0.4%)
Sep 2007
84.59%(+5.0%)
88.38%(+5.7%)
Jun 2007
-
83.65%(-0.4%)
Mar 2007
-
83.96%(+2.7%)
Dec 2006
-
81.78%(-0.0%)
Sep 2006
80.58%(+6.7%)
81.80%(+2.5%)
Jun 2006
-
79.84%(-5.3%)
Mar 2006
-
84.34%(+11.5%)
Dec 2005
-
75.64%(-6.1%)
Sep 2005
75.54%(+10.5%)
80.52%(-2.1%)
Jun 2005
-
82.23%(+14.0%)
Mar 2005
-
72.13%(+6.1%)
Dec 2004
-
67.99%(+0.5%)
Sep 2004
68.34%(+3.3%)
67.64%(-2.7%)
Jun 2004
-
69.50%(+1.4%)
Mar 2004
-
68.54%(+1.5%)
Dec 2003
-
67.50%(+2.7%)
Sep 2003
66.14%(+2.8%)
65.75%(-1.3%)
Jun 2003
-
66.63%(-0.5%)
Mar 2003
-
66.97%(+2.8%)
Dec 2002
-
65.14%
Sep 2002
64.34%(+8.1%)
-
Sep 2001
59.53%
-

FAQ

  • What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. annual gross profit margin?
  • What is the all-time high annual gross margin for Dolby Laboratories, Inc.?
  • What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. annual gross margin year-on-year change?
  • What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. quarterly gross profit margin?
  • What is the all-time high quarterly gross margin for Dolby Laboratories, Inc.?
  • What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. quarterly gross margin year-on-year change?

What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. annual gross profit margin?

The current annual gross margin of DLB is 88.13%

What is the all-time high annual gross margin for Dolby Laboratories, Inc.?

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. all-time high annual gross profit margin is 92.69%

What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. annual gross margin year-on-year change?

Over the past year, DLB annual gross profit margin has changed by -0.84% (-0.94%)

What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. quarterly gross profit margin?

The current quarterly gross margin of DLB is 87.13%

What is the all-time high quarterly gross margin for Dolby Laboratories, Inc.?

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. all-time high quarterly gross profit margin is 102.35%

What is Dolby Laboratories, Inc. quarterly gross margin year-on-year change?

Over the past year, DLB quarterly gross profit margin has changed by -1.72% (-1.94%)
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