DLB (Dolby Laboratories) Current Accrued Expense: $152 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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DLB Dolby Laboratories Inc DLB
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Price $65.27
GF Value $82.34
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Dolby Laboratories Current Accrued Expense?

Dolby Laboratories DLB +1.68% 77 Current Accrued Expense is $152 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates DLB with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $82.34 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Dolby Laboratories's Current Accrued Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $152 Mil.

Dolby Laboratories's quarterly Current Accrued Expense increased from Dec. 2025 ($108 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($147 Mil) and increased from Mar. 2026 ($147 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($152 Mil).

Dolby Laboratories's annual Current Accrued Expense increased from Sep. 2023 ($82 Mil) to Sep. 2024 ($94 Mil) and increased from Sep. 2024 ($94 Mil) to Sep. 2025 ($96 Mil).

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Dolby Laboratories Current Accrued Expense Calculation

Current Accrued Expense is the expense incurred during the accounting period, but not required to be paid until a later date. It includes compensation, interest, pensions and all other miscellaneous accruals reported by the company.

What does a Current Accrued Expense of $152 Mil mean?
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) has a Current Accrued Expense of $152 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on Dolby Laboratories and its competitors.
Is Dolby Laboratories' Current Accrued Expense too high?
Dolby Laboratories' current Current Accrued Expense is $152 Mil. Overall, Dolby Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dolby Laboratories' Current Accrued Expense compare to AZZ and UNF?
Dolby Laboratories' Current Accrued Expense of $152 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Accrued Expense for a Business Services company?
A good Current Accrued Expense depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Current Accrued Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Accrued Expense mean?
A high Current Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on Dolby Laboratories and its competitors. Dolby Laboratories's current Current Accrued Expense is $152 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dolby Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dolby Laboratories (DLB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $82.34, compared to a current price of $65.27 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Accrued Expense is $152 Mil. Dolby Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Accrued Expense calculated?
Current Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dolby Laboratories (DLB), the current Current Accrued Expense is $152 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dolby Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $65.27 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $82.34. GuruFocus considers Dolby Laboratories to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for DLB:

  • Current Accrued Expense: $152 Mil
  • GF Value™: $82.34 vs. price of $65.27 (20.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DLB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Dolby Laboratories Business Description

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Address 1275 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94103-1410
Dolby Laboratories Inc. develops technologies that enhance audio and video capture, transmission, and playback, enabling high-quality experiences across movies, TV, music, sports, and more. The company designs and manufactures audio, imaging, accessibility, and related hardware and software mainly for cinema, including digital cinema servers and media encryption and packaging tools. It generates the majority of its revenue by licensing its technology, brand, and patents to device manufacturers and by selling cinema hardware and services. It operates as a single reportable segment, with revenue derived mainly from licensing and, to a lesser extent, from premium cinema technologies, across the United States and international markets.
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