Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Tuesday, December 30, 2008
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Has anyone been keeping track of DLBs performance? Here is a chart comparing it to the total market (using the Vanguard Total Martket ETF – VTI) and to a mid cap growth benchmark (using the Mid Cap 400 ETF – IJK) for the past 2 year performance:
It looks like they have been holding up pretty well! Despite a lot of people questioning the long-term moat that Dolby has and stressing that their position will weaken due to the number of new competitors entering the market, we continue to believe that this company knows how to innovate, manage their business and continue to growth profitably. Furthermore, over 50% of the company is still owned by founder and chairman Ray Dolby and our readers know that we love this kind of businesses.
In case you are not familiar with it, Dolby Laboratories is one of the leading providers of audio entertainment technology to both the private and professional consumer segments… their is a very high chance that you use their products or technology every day without even knowing it.
Recently, one of the main points commentators are holding against DLB is blu-ray’s slow progress and other options surrounding HD but we feel that this is only one part of the puzzle and an that DLBs patents, products and technologies are still a huge assets.
Moreover, despite that fact that most players in this industry continue to have issues with intellectual property enforcement, DLB track record will mean that they will be at the forefront of finding new solutions and ways to continuously evolve and renew themselves in these ever changing markets.
Take a look at them and see what you think – definitely a company to have on your watch list!
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Dolby is a joke, it’s not what it used to be. When it went public there was a massive turnover and now it is run by people who are focused more on marketing than quality. Thier technologies are furthurmore too expensive, and nothing more than re-packaged old technologies. Look at their falling stock, proof is in the pudding. sell, sell, sell DLB….
Hi, not sure we agree with your point. We have been looking at the stock price and both compared to the market and competitors it is doing pretty well….