Dolby Laboratories (FRA:FUO) Moat Score: 7/10 (As of Jul. 09, 2026)


FRA:FUO Dolby Laboratories Inc FRA:FUO
73 GF Score
Price €42.66
GF Value €73.08
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Dolby Laboratories Moat Score?

Dolby Laboratories FRA:FUO -1.34% 73 Moat Score is 7 as of Jul. 09, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FUO with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €73.08 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,093 Business Services companies, Dolby Laboratories ranks better than 99.82% on this metric.

Dolby Laboratories has the Moat Score of 7, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Dolby Laboratories has Wide Moat: Dolby Laboratories possesses a wide moat due to its valuable intellectual property and strong brand in audio technology. It benefits from significant customer switching costs and licensing agreements, providing durable competitive advantages.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Dolby Laboratories might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Dolby Laboratories  (FRA:FUO) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Dolby Laboratories Moat Score Related Terms

FRA:FUO vs AMTM, UNF, AZZ: Moat Score Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where Dolby Laboratories's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 7 mean?
Dolby Laboratories (FRA:FUO) has a Moat Score of 7 as of Jul. 09, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Dolby Laboratories ranks #2 out of 1093 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 0.2%.
Is Dolby Laboratories' Moat Score too high?
Dolby Laboratories' current Moat Score is 7. Based on the distribution chart, Dolby Laboratories ranks #2 out of 1093 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' Moat Score compare to AMTM and UNF?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Dolby Laboratories ranks #2 out of 1093 companies for Moat Score. This places Dolby Laboratories in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Business Services company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Moat Score 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 Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Dolby Laboratories's current Moat Score is 7. 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 €73.08, compared to a current price of €42.66 — trading 41.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 7. 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 Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dolby Laboratories (FRA:FUO), the current Moat Score is 7 as of Jul. 09, 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 €42.66 is trading 41.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €73.08. GuruFocus considers Dolby Laboratories to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FUO:

  • Moat Score: 7
  • GF Value™: €73.08 vs. price of €42.66 (41.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs

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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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