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Dolby LaboratoriesMEX:DLB 73 Days Payable is 38.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 42.40. GuruFocus rates MEX:DLB with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,548.00. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 945 Business Services companies, Dolby Laboratories ranks worse than 58.52% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dolby Laboratories's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:DLB'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.67 Med: 42.4 Max: 64.06
Current: 34.79
During the past 13 years, Dolby Laboratories's highest Days Payable was 64.06. The lowest was 34.67. And the median was 42.40.
MEX:DLB's Days Payable is ranked worse than 58.52% of 945
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 45.59
vs MEX:DLB: 34.79
Dolby Laboratories's Days Payable
increased
from Jun. 2025 (37.35) to Jun. 2026 (38.30).
It may suggest that Dolby Laboratoriesdelayed paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Dolby Laboratories's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MEX:DLB vs AZZ, UNF, AMTM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Dolby Laboratories's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Dolby Laboratories Days Payable vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Dolby Laboratories's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dolby Laboratories's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Dolby Laboratories's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Dolby Laboratories (MEX:DLB) has a Days Payable of 38.30 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Dolby Laboratories and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 42.40. Over the past decade, Dolby Laboratories' Days Payable has ranged from 34.67 to 64.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Dolby Laboratories ranks #553 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 58.5%.
Is Dolby Laboratories' Days Payable too high?
Dolby Laboratories' current Days Payable of 38.30 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 42.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.67 to a high of 64.06. The Business Services industry median Days Payable is 45.59. Dolby Laboratories' value of 38.30 is 16% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dolby Laboratories ranks #553 out of 945 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dolby Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dolby Laboratories' Days Payable compare to AZZ and UNF?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Dolby Laboratories ranks #553 out of 945 companies for Days Payable. This places Dolby Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 45.59. Dolby Laboratories' value of 38.30 is 16% below this benchmark. Historically, Dolby Laboratories' own Days Payable has ranged from 34.67 to 64.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.40 vs. the industry median of 45.59, Dolby Laboratories has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Business Services company?
The median Days Payable among Business Services companies is 45.59, based on 945 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dolby Laboratories's current Days Payable of 38.30 is 16% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Dolby Laboratories and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Days Payable is 45.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dolby Laboratories's current Days Payable is 38.30, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 42.40. 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?
Dolby Laboratories (MEX:DLB) has a current Days Payable of 38.30. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,548.00, compared to a current price of MXN933.45 — trading 39.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 38.30, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 42.40 and 16% below the Business Services industry median of 45.59. Dolby Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dolby Laboratories (MEX:DLB), the current Days Payable is 38.30 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 (MEX:DLB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dolby Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN933.45 is trading 39.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,548.00.
Key valuation signals for MEX:DLB:
Days Payable: 38.30 (10% below median its 10-year median of 42.40)
GF Value™: MXN1,548.00 vs. price of MXN933.45 (39.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16% below the Business Services median (#553 of 945)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:DLB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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