Dolby LaboratoriesFRA:FUO -1.34%73 Shareholder Yield % is 7.39% as of Mar. 2026, which is 122% above its 10-year median of 3.33. 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 1,042 Business Services companies, Dolby Laboratories ranks better than 78.41% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Dolby Laboratories's Shareholder Yield % was 7.39%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
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Dolby Laboratories Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dolby Laboratories's Shareholder Yield % 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.
FRA:FUO vs AMTM, UNF, AZZ: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Dolby Laboratories's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Dolby Laboratories's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dolby Laboratories's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Dolby Laboratories (FRA:FUO) has a Shareholder Yield % of 7.39% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Dolby Laboratories and its competitors. This is 122% above median its historical median of 3.33. Over the past decade, Dolby Laboratories' Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.79 to 9.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Dolby Laboratories ranks #225 out of 1042 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 21.6%.
Is Dolby Laboratories' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Dolby Laboratories' current Shareholder Yield % of 7.39% is 122% above median its 10-year median of 3.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 9.94. The Business Services industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.55. Dolby Laboratories' value of 7.39% is 378.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dolby Laboratories ranks #225 out of 1042 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' Shareholder Yield % compare to AMTM and UNF?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Dolby Laboratories ranks #225 out of 1042 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Dolby Laboratories in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.55. Dolby Laboratories' value of 7.39% is 378.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Dolby Laboratories' own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.79 to 9.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.33 vs. the industry median of 1.55, 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 Shareholder Yield % for a Business Services company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Business Services companies is 1.55, based on 1,042 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dolby Laboratories's current Shareholder Yield % of 7.39% is 378.3% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Dolby Laboratories and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dolby Laboratories's current Shareholder Yield % is 7.39%, which is 122% above median its own 10-year median of 3.33. 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 Shareholder Yield % is 7.39%, which is 122% above median its 10-year median of 3.33 and 378.3% above the Business Services industry median of 1.55. 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 Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dolby Laboratories (FRA:FUO), the current Shareholder Yield % is 7.39% 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 €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:
Shareholder Yield %: 7.39% (122% above median its 10-year median of 3.33)
GF Value™: €73.08 vs. price of €42.66 (41.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 378.3% above the Business Services median (#225 of 1042)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FUO 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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