Daily Journal Corp. [S.C.] (DJCO)
NASDAQ:DJCO
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$500.00
▲(8.81% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/15/26
The score is primarily supported by DJCO’s very strong, debt-free balance sheet and generally improving scale with solid TTM profitability, tempered by historically volatile earnings/cash conversion. The largest drag is technical weakness (price below key moving averages with negative momentum), with valuation also constrained by a negative P/E and no stated dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Debt-free, strong balance sheet
Debt-free status with substantial equity and materially improved leverage reduces financial risk and provides durable optionality. Over 2–6 months this supports capital allocation for product development, service contracts, or selective M&A, and cushions the firm through cyclical downturns, preserving runway for the software business.
Negative Factors
Multi-year earnings volatility
Historic swings in profitability, including a large loss in 2022, weaken predictability of future operating performance. Volatile year-to-year earnings complicate budgeting and contract planning for public-sector software clients and reduce confidence in sustained margin trends over the next several quarters.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free, strong balance sheet
Debt-free status with substantial equity and materially improved leverage reduces financial risk and provides durable optionality. Over 2–6 months this supports capital allocation for product development, service contracts, or selective M&A, and cushions the firm through cyclical downturns, preserving runway for the software business.
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Daily Journal Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Operating Income by Segment
Shows profitability across different business segments, indicating which areas are driving earnings and where there might be challenges or opportunities for improvement.
Shows profitability across different business segments, indicating which areas are driving earnings and where there might be challenges or opportunities for improvement.
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Market Cap
$652.05M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)205.07K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.90
Revenue Growth28.44%
EPS Growth-86.78%
CountryUS
Employees400
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Application
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)10.14
Shares Outstanding1,377,722
10 Day Avg. Volume43,670
30 Day Avg. Volume205,068
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.13
Price to Book (P/B)1.64
Price to Sales (P/S)7.31
P/FCF Ratio48.08
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.00
Enterprise Value/Revenue6.93
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit17.97
Enterprise Value/Ebitda8.34
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Daily Journal Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Daily Journal Corporation publishes newspapers and websites covering in California, Arizona, and Utah. It operates in two segments, Traditional Business and Journal Technologies. The company publishes 10 newspapers of general circulation, includin...
How the Company Makes Money
DJCO generates revenue primarily from (1) its traditional publishing operations and (2) its software segment serving courts and justice-related agencies. In publishing, revenue is derived from circulation/subscription sales and advertising (print ...
Daily Journal Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
71
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
64
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 94.08M | 87.70M | 69.93M | 67.71M | 54.01M | 49.39M |
| Gross Profit | 36.30M | 32.15M | 14.18M | 16.01M | 11.67M | 8.96M |
| EBITDA | 78.25M | 151.72M | 107.63M | 32.71M | -101.06M | 4.46M |
| Net Income | 13.96M | 112.14M | 78.11M | 21.45M | -75.62M | 112.90M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 479.94M | 548.12M | 403.76M | 354.86M | 319.11M | 390.58M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 450.69M | 513.56M | 371.68M | 324.17M | 288.95M | 360.17M |
| Total Debt | 20.87M | 22.96M | 28.62M | 76.28M | 76.43M | 33.58M |
| Total Liabilities | 131.42M | 157.06M | 124.98M | 154.39M | 140.09M | 135.94M |
| Stockholders Equity | 348.52M | 391.06M | 278.78M | 200.47M | 179.02M | 254.64M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 13.83M | 13.32M | -138.00K | 15.00M | -5.30M | 3.26M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 13.85M | 13.33M | -89.00K | 15.08M | -5.26M | 3.29M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -22.00K | -8.00K | 40.53M | -7.26M | -36.76M | -19.99M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.17M | -5.66M | -47.66M | -153.00K | 42.85M | 2.38M |
Daily Journal Technical Analysis
Negative
459.51
Price Trends
502.41
Negative
531.69
Negative
489.19
Negative
Market Momentum
-13.11
Positive
41.35
Neutral
34.71
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DJCO, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 459.51 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 491.64, below the 50-day MA of 502.41, and below the 200-day MA of 489.19, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -13.11 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.35 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 34.71 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DJCO.
Daily Journal Risk Analysis
Daily Journal disclosed 17 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Daily Journal reported the most risks in the "Ability to Sell" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Daily Journal Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
80 Outperform | $714.48M | 27.98 | 13.98% | ― | 18.07% | 60.39% | |
69 Neutral | $610.34M | 42.06 | 9.69% | ― | 8.25% | -99.84% | |
67 Neutral | $708.50M | -385.45 | 16.65% | ― | 18.15% | 331.16% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | $652.05M | -4.80 | 3.79% | ― | 28.44% | -86.78% | |
52 Neutral | $545.54M | 28.37 | -25.84% | ― | 12.05% | 84.72% | |
51 Neutral | $246.28M | -6.32 | -32.73% | ― | 11.07% | 27.51% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Daily Journal Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Daily Journal Shareholders Back Board, Pay and Auditor
Positive
Feb 25, 2026
On February 24, 2026, Daily Journal Corporation held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, with 1,235,109 shares represented in person or by proxy. Shareholders elected four directors—Mary Conlin, John B. Frank, Steven Myhill-Jones, and R...
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