Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) (DJCO) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Daily Journal Corporation (NASDAQ: DJCO) is a diversified media and technology company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company operates in two primary segments: legal publishing and software solutions. Its publishing arm produces the Los Angeles Daily Journal and the San Francisco Daily Journal, which provide daily coverage of legal news, court decisions, opinion pieces and public notices to attorneys, judges and legal professionals across California.

In addition to its flagship newspapers, Daily Journal Corp. offers a suite of public records and data services, distributing court filings, legal notices and related information in print and electronic formats. The company’s publishing operations have origins dating back to the late 19th century, and over time it has built a reputation for comprehensive reporting on litigation trends, appellate rulings and legislative developments that affect the legal community.

The software division, operated under the Journal Technologies brand, develops and supports enterprise solutions for courts, county governments, school districts and other public agencies. These products include case management, financial management, citizen engagement portals, e-filing platforms and cloud-based document management tools. Journal Technologies serves customers in multiple U.S. states, helping public-sector organizations modernize workflows and improve access to justice and public services.

Daily Journal Corp. traces its modern structure to strategic acquisitions and technology investments made in the early 2000s. The company’s board is chaired by Charles T. Munger, long‐time vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and its management team focuses on digital innovation, expanded software offerings and sustained publication quality. With a footprint in California publishing and national software deployments, Daily Journal Corp. aims to blend traditional legal journalism with next-generation information systems.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $551.86 to $607.91
• 50-Day Range: $462.61 to $605.60
• 52-Week Range: $348.63 to $674.75
• Volume: 30,715 shs
• Average Volume: 30,667 shs
• Market Capitalization: $779.04 million
• P/E Ratio: 55.62
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) scored higher than 3% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 146th out of 148 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: 1.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) is 55.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.20.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) is 55.62, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 23.34.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) has a P/B Ratio of 1.99. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.44% of the float of Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.48.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) has recently increased by 3.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.04% of the stock of Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

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

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/14/2026
• Today: 7/07/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/13/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 9/30/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Staples
• Industry: PUBLSHG - NEWSPRS
• Sub-Industry: Publishing
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:DJCO
• CIK: 783412
• Web: www.dailyjournal.com
• Phone: (213) 229-5300
• Fax: 213-229-5481
• Employees: 320
• Year Founded: 1888

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $10.15
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 55.62
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $112.14 million
• Net Margins: 14.83%
• Pretax Margin: 17.88%
• Return on Equity: 3.79%
• Return on Assets: 2.72%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.06
• Current Ratio: 15.42
• Quick Ratio: 15.42

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $87.70 million
• Price / Sales: 8.88
• Cash Flow: $78.84 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.16
• Book Value: $283.91 per share
• Price / Book: 1.99

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 1,380,000
• Free Float: 1,377,000
• Market Cap: $779.04 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.83