Annual Operating Margin
20.75%0.03%-0.14%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, DLB annual operating margin is 20.75%, down -0.14% on
- Historical Performance
- DLB annual operating margin is up +19.73% over the past 3 years, and up +9.33% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- DLB annual operating margin is currently -57.07% below its historical high of 48.34% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- DLB annual operating margin is +19.73% above its 3-year low of 17.33% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- DLB annual operating margin is higher than 89.99% of companies in Industrials sector
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 20.75% | -0.1% | +19.7% | +9.3% | -57.1% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 11.66% | -21.1% | +2.4% | +5.3% | -74.2% | |
| Price | $64.66 | -17.2% | -11.3% | -32.1% | -4.1% | |
| PE Ratio | 24.64 | -14.5% | -37.6% | -20.2% | -4.3% | |
| Annual Revenue | $1.35B | +5.9% | +7.6% | +16.1% | +46.2% | |
| Annual Operating Profit | $279.97M | +5.8% | +28.9% | +26.9% | -37.2% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 88.13% | -0.9% | -0.7% | +0.8% | +1.6% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 19.01% | -8.4% | +29.6% | -4.7% | -38.0% |
Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 20.78% | -0.1% | |
| 5Y | 26.60% | -22.0% | |
| All | 48.34% | -57.1% |
Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 17.33% | N/A | +19.7% |
| 5Y | 17.33% | +19.7% | |
| All | 7.91% | +162.3% |
Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current annual operating margin of DLB?
As of today, DLB annual operating margin is 20.75%
What is 1-year change in DLB annual operating margin?
DLB annual operating margin is down -0.14% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in DLB annual operating margin?
DLB annual operating margin is up +19.73% over the past 3 years
How far is DLB annual operating margin from its all-time high?
DLB annual operating margin is currently -57.07% below its historical high of 48.34% set on September 24, 2010
How does DLB annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
DLB annual operating margin is higher than 89.99% of companies in Industrials sector
When is DLB next annual earnings release?
As of today, the next annual earnings release for DLB has not been scheduled
Quarterly Operating Margin
11.66%3.26%-21.85%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, DLB quarterly operating margin is 11.66%, down -21.85% on
- Historical Performance
- DLB quarterly operating margin is down -21.11% year-over-year, and up +2.37% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- DLB quarterly operating margin is currently -81.64% below its historical high of 63.51% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- DLB quarterly operating margin is +24.97% above its 3-year low of 9.33% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- DLB quarterly operating margin is higher than 65.08% of companies in Industrials sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 11.66% | -21.9% | -21.1% | +2.4% | +5.3% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 20.75% | – | -0.1% | +19.7% | +9.3% | |
| Price | $64.66 | -11.0% | -17.2% | -11.3% | -32.1% | |
| PE Ratio | 24.64 | -11.0% | -14.5% | -37.6% | -20.2% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $307.02M | -2.7% | +0.7% | +10.4% | +13.2% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $35.81M | -24.0% | -20.6% | +13.0% | +19.3% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 87.13% | +1.2% | -1.9% | +0.6% | +3.3% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 16.17% | +9.6% | -16.3% | +62.0% | +62.5% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 30.30% | -61.5% | |
| 3Y | 30.30% | -61.5% | |
| 5Y | 41.27% | N/A | -71.8% |
| All | 63.51% | -81.6% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 11.66% | at low | |
| 3Y | 9.33% | +25.0% | |
| 5Y | 9.33% | +25.0% | |
| All | -3.58% | +425.7% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of DLB?
As of today, DLB quarterly operating margin is 11.66%
What is DLB quarterly operating margin most recent change?
DLB quarterly operating margin was down -21.85% on September 1, 2025
What is 1-year change in DLB quarterly operating margin?
DLB quarterly operating margin is down -21.11% year-over-year
How far is DLB quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
DLB quarterly operating margin is currently -81.64% below its historical high of 63.51% set on December 26, 2008
How does DLB quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
DLB quarterly operating margin is higher than 65.08% of companies in Industrials sector
When is DLB next earnings release?
The next earnings release for DLB is on
Operating Margin Formula
Operating Profit Margin =
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Data Sources & References
- DLB Official Website www.dolby.com
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1308547/000130854725000007/0001308547-25-000007-index.htm
- DLB Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/DLB
- DLB Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/dlb