Dolby Laboratories Inc: (NYSE: DLB)

$34.36

-0.15 (-0.44%)

Volume 32,668

Jun 19 11:40 AM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		34.24 - 34.63
	
		52wk Low - High
		28.66 - 43.13
	
		Previous Close
		34.51
	
		Avg. Volume
		559,013
	
		Industry
		AUDIO/VIDEO PRD
	
		Market Cap
		3.51 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		0.91
	
		P/E (F1)
		18.79
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.84
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            18.79
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.88
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.84
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.31
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-08-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.10
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Dolby Laboratories develops and delivers products and technologies that make the entertainment experience more realistic and immersive. For nearly four decades, Dolby has been at the forefront of defining high-quality audio and surround sound in cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, cars, DVDs, headphones, games, televisions, and personal computers. Based in San Francisco with headquarters in England, the company has entertainment industry liaison offices in New York and Los Angeles, and licensing liaison offices in London, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Tokyo.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (09/2013)	Next Year (09/2014)
Average Estimate	0.31	0.44	1.84	1.96
Number of Estimates	4	5	6	5
Low Estimate	0.28	0.39	1.80	1.82
High Estimate	0.32	0.52	1.94	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.50	0.49	2.48	1.84
EPS Growth	-39.00%	-11.02%	-25.94%	6.72%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
DOLBY LAB INC-A	DLB	34.51
SHARP CORP-ADR	SHCAY	4.56
AUDIENCE INC	ADNC	14.29
BALLANTYNE STRG	BTN	4.07
HARMAN INTL IND	HAR	52.89
SKULLCANDY INC	SKUL	5.70
SONY CORP ADR	SNE	21.40
PANASONIC CORP	PCRFY	7.86

Sector:Consumer Discretionary>> Industry:AUDIO/VIDEO PRD

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.10
Sales	926
Net Income	216
Price/Earnings	16.43
Price/Book	2.49
Price/Cash Flow	11.05
Price/Sales	3.82

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News

Potential Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Trade Has 16.23% Downside Protection - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 19, 2013

Analyst Rating In Review: Dolby Laboratories Sold Off 2.7% Since Downgraded 7 Days Ago (DLB) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 18, 2013

Eltek is Among the Companies in the Electronic Components Industry With the Lowest P/E Ratio (ELTK, GLW, DLB) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 17, 2013

Dolby Atmos Installed in 20 Additional RPX: Regal Premium Experience Theatres - Businesswire

Jun 14, 2013

Will Dolby Labs Save 3-D TV? - TheMotleyFool

Jun 14, 2013

DIRECTV And American Airlines Are Premier Sponsors Of 2013 Los Angeles Film Festival, Presented By Film Independent - Pr Newswire

Jun 13, 2013

Potential Dolby Laboratories (DLB) Trade Has 15.33% Downside Protection - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 13, 2013

Downgrade Alert for Dolby Laboratories (DLB) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

Jun 12, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.83
ABR (Last Week)	2.86
# of recs in ABR	6
Average Target Price	34.00
Industry Rank by ABR	118 out of 265
Rank in Industry	2 out of 8

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Day Low - High	34.24 - 34.63
52wk Low - High	28.66 - 43.13
Previous Close	34.51
Avg. Volume	559,013
Industry	AUDIO/VIDEO PRD
Market Cap	3.51 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	0.91
P/E (F1)	18.79
Current Year Est.	1.84
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

P/E (F1)	18.79
PEG Ratio	1.88
Current Year Est.	1.84
Current Quarter Estimate	0.31
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	08-08-2013
EPS Last Year	2.10
Expected Earnings Growth	10.00%

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Dolby Laboratories Inc: (NYSE: DLB)

$34.36

-0.15 (-0.44%)

Volume 32,668

Jun 19 11:40 AM ET

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