Dolby Laboratories (FRA:FUO) EBITDA Margin %: 35.89% (As of Mar. 2026) — 24% Above Median


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What is Dolby Laboratories EBITDA Margin %?

Dolby Laboratories FRA:FUO -0.79% 73 EBITDA Margin % is 35.89% as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 28.84. GuruFocus rates FRA:FUO with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €72.44 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, Dolby Laboratories ranks better than 82.26% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Dolby Laboratories's EBITDA for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €123 Mil. Dolby Laboratories's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €342 Mil. Therefore, Dolby Laboratories's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 35.89%.


Dolby Laboratories  (FRA:FUO) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


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Dolby Laboratories EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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Dolby Laboratories EBITDA Margin % Chart

Dolby Laboratories Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
EBITDA Margin %
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Dolby Laboratories Quarterly Data
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FRA:FUO vs AMTM, UNF, AZZ: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Dolby Laboratories's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Dolby Laboratories's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Dolby Laboratories's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Dolby Laboratories EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Dolby Laboratories's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Sep. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Sep. 2025 )
=322.536/1149.459
=28.06 %

Dolby Laboratories's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=122.809/342.22
=35.89 %

* 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.

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What does a EBITDA Margin % of 35.89% mean?
Dolby Laboratories (FRA:FUO) has a EBITDA Margin % of 35.89% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Dolby Laboratories and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 28.84. Over the past decade, Dolby Laboratories' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 25.59 to 35.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Dolby Laboratories ranks #190 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 17.7%.
Is Dolby Laboratories' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Dolby Laboratories' current EBITDA Margin % of 35.89% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 28.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.59 to a high of 35.40. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. Dolby Laboratories' value of 35.89% is 228.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dolby Laboratories ranks #190 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dolby Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dolby Laboratories' EBITDA Margin % compare to AMTM and UNF?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Dolby Laboratories ranks #190 out of 1071 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Dolby Laboratories in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. Dolby Laboratories' value of 35.89% is 228.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Dolby Laboratories' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 25.59 to 35.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.84 vs. the industry median of 10.93, Dolby Laboratories has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.93, based on 1,071 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dolby Laboratories's current EBITDA Margin % of 35.89% is 228.4% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Dolby Laboratories and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dolby Laboratories's current EBITDA Margin % is 35.89%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 28.84. 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 (FRA:FUO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €72.44, compared to a current price of €45.48 — trading 37.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 35.89%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 28.84 and 228.4% above the Business Services industry median of 10.93. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dolby Laboratories (FRA:FUO), the current EBITDA Margin % is 35.89% as of Mar. 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 (FRA:FUO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dolby Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €45.48 is trading 37.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €72.44. GuruFocus considers Dolby Laboratories to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FUO:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 35.89% (24% above median its 10-year median of 28.84)
  • GF Value™: €72.44 vs. price of €45.48 (37.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 228.4% above the Business Services median (#190 of 1071)

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Dolby Laboratories Business Description

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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