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Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB)?

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB), might not be a large cap stock, but it led the NYSE gainers with a relatively large price hike in the past couple of weeks. With many analysts covering the mid-cap stock, we may expect any price-sensitive announcements have already been factored into the stock’s share price. However, could the stock still be trading at a relatively cheap price? Let’s examine Dolby Laboratories’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

Check out our latest analysis for Dolby Laboratories

What Is Dolby Laboratories Worth?

According to my valuation model, Dolby Laboratories seems to be fairly priced at around 17% below my intrinsic value, which means if you buy Dolby Laboratories today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe the company’s true value is $96.15, then there’s not much of an upside to gain from mispricing. Furthermore, Dolby Laboratories’s low beta implies that the stock is less volatile than the wider market.

Can we expect growth from Dolby Laboratories?

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Future outlook is an important aspect when you’re looking at buying a stock, especially if you are an investor looking for growth in your portfolio. Although value investors would argue that it’s the intrinsic value relative to the price that matter the most, a more compelling investment thesis would be high growth potential at a cheap price. Dolby Laboratories' earnings over the next few years are expected to increase by 77%, indicating a highly optimistic future ahead. This should lead to more robust cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? DLB’s optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the financial strength of the company. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough confidence to invest in the company should the price drop below its fair value?

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Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping an eye on DLB, now may not be the most advantageous time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the optimistic prospect is encouraging for the company, which means it’s worth diving deeper into other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

If you'd like to know more about Dolby Laboratories as a business, it's important to be aware of any risks it's facing. You'd be interested to know, that we found 1 warning sign for Dolby Laboratories and you'll want to know about it.

If you are no longer interested in Dolby Laboratories, you can use our free platform to see our list of over 50 other stocks with a high growth potential.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

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