Company / R&D Expense
Dolby R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$261.8M
FY2025
5-year range
$237.9M / $263.7M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-0.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#103 of 264
Information Technology
What the data says
At $262M, Dolby's r&d expense ranks #103 of 264 in the Information Technology sector. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $183M in FY2016 to $264M in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$262M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.0%.
Improved from $254M to $262M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +3.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +2.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#103 of 264 in Information TechnologyTop 39% of 264This company $261.8M Sector average $924.6M
▼
-71.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +2.0%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 0.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #103 out of 264 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.39 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $261.8M | -0.7% |
| FY2024 | $263.7M | +4.0% |
| FY2023 | $253.6M | +6.1% |
| FY2022 | $239.0M | +0.5% |
| FY2021 | $237.9M | +0.5% |
| FY2020 | $236.8M | +1.5% |
| FY2019 | $233.3M | -1.5% |
| FY2018 | $236.8M | +17.6% |
| FY2017 | $201.3M | +9.9% |
| FY2016 | $183.1M | +8.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026