Dolby Laboratories (FRA:FUO) Total Operating Expense: €793 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:FUO Dolby Laboratories Inc FRA:FUO
73 GF Score
Price €43.26
GF Value €73.63
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Dolby Laboratories Total Operating Expense?

Dolby Laboratories FRA:FUO +0.19% 73 Total Operating Expense is €793 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FUO with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €73.63 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Dolby Laboratories's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €204 Mil. Dolby Laboratories's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €793 Mil.

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Dolby Laboratories Annual Data
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Dolby Laboratories Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €793 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of €793 Mil mean?
Dolby Laboratories (FRA:FUO) has a Total Operating Expense of €793 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Dolby Laboratories and its competitors.
Is Dolby Laboratories' Total Operating Expense too high?
Dolby Laboratories' current Total Operating Expense is €793 Mil. 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' Total Operating Expense compare to AMTM and UNF?
Dolby Laboratories' Total Operating Expense of €793 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 Total Operating Expense for a Business Services company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Total Operating 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Dolby Laboratories and its competitors. Dolby Laboratories's current Total Operating Expense is €793 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 (FRA:FUO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €73.63, compared to a current price of €43.26 — trading 41.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is €793 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dolby Laboratories (FRA:FUO), the current Total Operating Expense is €793 Mil 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 €43.26 is trading 41.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €73.63. GuruFocus considers Dolby Laboratories to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FUO:

  • Total Operating Expense: €793 Mil
  • GF Value™: €73.63 vs. price of €43.26 (41.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs

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 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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