Daily Journal (DJCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Daily Journal Corporation operates in publishing of newspapers and websites covering in California, Arizona, Utah, and Australia. It operates in two segments, Traditional Business and Journal Technologies. The company publishes 10 newspapers of general circulation, including Los Angeles Daily Journal, San Francisco Daily Journal, Daily Commerce, The Daily Recorder, The Inter-City Express, San Jose Post-Record, Orange County Reporter, Business Journal, The Daily Transcript, and The Record Reporter. It also provides specialized information services; and serves as an advertising and newspaper representative for commercial and public notice advertising. In addition, the company offers case management software systems and related products, including eCourt, eProsecutor, eDefender, and eProbation, which are browser-based case processing systems; eFile, a browser-based interface that allows attorneys and the public to electronically file documents with the court; and ePayIt, a service primarily for the online payment of traffic citations. It provides its software systems and related products to courts; prosecutor and public defender offices; probation departments; and other justice agencies, including administrative law organizations, city and county governments, and bar associations to manage cases and information electronically, to interface with other justice partners, and to extend electronic services to bar members and the public in 30 states and internationally. Daily Journal Corporation was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $538.15 to $552.04
• 50-Day Range: $473.85 to $589.89
• 52-Week Range: $309.22 to $602.00
• Volume: 10,576 shs
• Average Volume: 11,269 shs
• Market Capitalization: $754.06 million
• P/E Ratio: 16.80
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Daily Journal Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Daily Journal scored higher than 11% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 127th out of 146 stocks in the consumer staples sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Daily Journal.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Daily Journal is 16.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 113.35.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Daily Journal is 16.80, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 21.97.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Daily Journal has a P/B Ratio of 3.76. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.15% of the float of Daily Journal has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Daily Journal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Daily Journal has recently decreased by 3.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Daily Journal does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Daily Journal does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.15% of the float of Daily Journal has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Daily Journal has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Daily Journal has recently decreased by 3.01%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for DJCO on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Daily Journal insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.01% of the stock of Daily Journal is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

51.23% of the stock of Daily Journal is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

DJCO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DJCO shares performed this year?

Daily Journal's stock was trading at $340.82 at the start of the year. Since then, DJCO shares have increased by 60.7% and is now trading at $547.61.
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How were Daily Journal's earnings last quarter?

Daily Journal Co. (NASDAQ:DJCO) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, August, 8th. The company reported ($0.98) EPS for the quarter. The business earned $10.20 million during the quarter. Daily Journal had a net margin of 62.70% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 15.90%.

Who are Daily Journal's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Daily Journal include State Street Corp (2.39%), Geode Capital Management LLC (2.00%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.63%) and Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB (0.46%).
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How do I buy shares of Daily Journal?

Shares of DJCO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.
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What other stocks do shareholders of Daily Journal own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Daily Journal investors own include Tesla (TSLA), NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX) and Home Depot (HD).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/08/2017
• Today: 12/21/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: Newspapers
• Sub-Industry: Publishing
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:DJCO
• CUSIP: 23391210
• CIK: 783412
• Web: www.dailyjournal.com
• Phone: (213) 229-5300
• Fax: 213-229-5481
• Employees: 350
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): $32.60
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.80
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $21.45 million
• Net Margins: 62.70%
• Pretax Margin: 82.00%
• Return on Equity: 15.90%
• Return on Assets: 10.03%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.11
• Current Ratio: 8.58
• Quick Ratio: 8.58

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $71.61 million
• Price / Sales: 10.53
• Cash Flow: $3.18 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 172.18
• Book Value: $145.58 per share
• Price / Book: 3.76

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,377,000
• Free Float: 1,377,000
• Market Cap: $754.06 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.94