(DJCO) Daily Journal - Overview
Stock: Newspapers, Websites, Case-Management Software, E-Filing Tools
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 42.2% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -1.98% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.83 |
| Alpha | 26.26 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 0.981 |
| Beta Downside | 0.663 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 38.01% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 0.60 |
Description: DJCO Daily Journal December 26, 2025
Daily Journal Corp (NASDAQ:DJCO) operates two distinct segments: a Traditional Business that publishes ten general-circulation newspapers across California, Arizona, Utah and Australia, and a Journal Technologies segment that delivers browser-based case-management software (eCourt, eProsecutor, eDefender, eProbation, eFile, ePayIt) to courts, prosecutors, public defenders, probation departments and related justice agencies in 32 U.S. states and internationally.
Beyond print, DJCO’s software suite enables electronic filing, payment processing and case tracking, positioning the company within the fast-growing legal-tech market, which analysts estimate will expand at a ~10% compound annual growth rate through 2027. In FY 2023 the company reported roughly $71 million in total revenue, with the technology segment contributing about 30% of that figure and delivering an operating margin near 12%-a notable premium to the declining margins typical of traditional newspaper publishing.
Key economic drivers for DJCO include the broader shift of advertising spend toward digital platforms (U.S. digital ad spend grew ~6% YoY in 2023) and the increasing demand for electronic case-processing solutions driven by court budget constraints and pandemic-induced remote-work adoption. For a deeper dive into DJCO’s valuation metrics and scenario analysis, you might explore the data and tools available on ValueRay.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0
| Net Income: 112.1m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.47 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 570.6% < 20% (prev 509.1%; Δ 61.41% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.02 > 3% & CFO 13.3m > Net Income 112.1m |
| Net Debt (-20.6m) to EBITDA (95.7m): -0.22 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 13.89 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (1.38m) vs 12m ago 0.03% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 34.15% > 18% (prev 0.21%; Δ 3394 % > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 18.43% > 50% (prev 17.32%; Δ 1.11% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 69.13 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 95.7m / Interest Expense TTM 1.38m) |
Altman Z'' 10.00
| A: 0.91 (Total Current Assets 539.2m - Total Current Liabilities 38.8m) / Total Assets 548.1m |
| B: 0.71 (Retained Earnings 388.9m / Total Assets 548.1m) |
| C: 0.20 (EBIT TTM 95.5m / Avg Total Assets 475.9m) |
| D: 2.48 (Book Value of Equity 389.0m / Total Liabilities 157.1m) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 12.25 = AAA |
What is the price of DJCO shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -3.12%, over one month by -1.08%, over three months by +44.26% and over the past year by +44.17%.
Is DJCO a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the DJCO price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 678.3 | 17.8% |
DJCO Fundamental Data Overview February 02, 2026
P/S = 9.2116
P/B = 2.0599
Revenue TTM = 87.7m USD
EBIT TTM = 95.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 95.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 22.8m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 169.0k USD (from shortLongTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 26.0m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, two quarters ago)
Net Debt = -20.6m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 813.3m USD (807.9m + Debt 26.0m - CCE 20.6m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 69.13 (Ebit TTM 95.5m / Interest Expense TTM 1.38m)
EV/FCF = 61.03x (Enterprise Value 813.3m / FCF TTM 13.3m)
FCF Yield = 1.64% (FCF TTM 13.3m / Enterprise Value 813.3m)
FCF Margin = 15.19% (FCF TTM 13.3m / Revenue TTM 87.7m)
Net Margin = 127.9% (Net Income TTM 112.1m / Revenue TTM 87.7m)
Gross Margin = 34.15% ((Revenue TTM 87.7m - Cost of Revenue TTM 57.7m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 43.11% (prev 36.23%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.48 (Enterprise Value 813.3m / Total Assets 548.1m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.17% (Interest Expense 304.0k / Debt 26.0m)
Taxrate = 24.31% (13.5m / 55.7m)
NOPAT = 72.3m (EBIT 95.5m * (1 - 24.31%))
Current Ratio = 13.89 (Total Current Assets 539.2m / Total Current Liabilities 38.8m)
Debt / Equity = 0.07 (Debt 26.0m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 391.1m)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.22 (Net Debt -20.6m / EBITDA 95.7m)
Debt / FCF = -1.54 (Net Debt -20.6m / FCF TTM 13.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 341.0m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 23.56% (Net Income 112.1m / Total Assets 548.1m)
RoE = 32.88% (Net Income TTM 112.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 341.0m)
RoCE = 26.24% (EBIT 95.5m / Capital Employed (Equity 341.0m + L.T.Debt 22.8m))
RoIC = 19.69% (NOPAT 72.3m / Invested Capital 366.9m)
WACC = 9.26% (E(807.9m)/V(833.9m) * Re(9.53%) + D(26.0m)/V(833.9m) * Rd(1.17%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 9.53% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 33.33 | Cagr: 0.01%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 64.73% ; FCFF base≈13.3m ; Y1≈8.75m ; Y5≈3.99m
Fair Price DCF = 61.43 (EV 64.1m - Net Debt -20.6m = Equity 84.6m / Shares 1.38m; r=9.26% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -40.0% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 65.39 | EPS CAGR: 62.28% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 80.86 | Revenue CAGR: 27.20% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0