Daily Journal Corporation (DJCO) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Software - Application
EV/EBITDA
↓
66.51
↓-20% vs avg
5yr avg: 83.43
30Y Low4.6·High82.6
P/FCF
↓
57.52
↓-18% vs avg
5yr avg: 70.30
30Y Low5.4·High155.3
P/B Ratio
↓
1.96
+0% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.96
30Y Low1.4·High9.9
ROE
↓
33.5%
↓+68% vs avg
5yr avg: 19.9%
30Y Low-120%·High57%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.99
↓-72% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.07
30Y Low0.4·High26.5
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
DJCO Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Daily Journal Corporation trades at 6.8x earnings, 26% below its 5-year average of 9.3x, sitting at the 9th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, the stock trades at a discount of 76%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 57.5x P/FCF, 18% below the 5-year average of 70.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $766M | $641M | $675M | $405M | $354M | $442M | $334M | $342M | $333M | $302M | $302M |
| Enterprise Value | $769M | $643M | $691M | $460M | $417M | $463M | $338M | $363M | $355M | $330M | $323M |
| P/E Ratio → | 6.83 | 5.71 | 8.64 | 18.87 | — | 3.92 | 82.59 | — | 40.57 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 8.74 | 7.31 | 9.65 | 5.98 | 6.55 | 8.96 | 6.69 | 7.03 | 8.18 | 7.29 | 7.27 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.96 | 1.64 | 2.42 | 2.02 | 1.98 | 1.74 | 2.36 | 2.48 | 2.04 | 1.89 | 2.41 |
| P/FCF | 57.52 | 48.08 | — | 26.99 | — | 135.82 | 155.27 | 235.74 | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 57.49 | 48.06 | — | 26.84 | — | 134.62 | 143.04 | 211.65 | — | — | 247.05 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
DJCO EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Daily Journal Corporation's enterprise value stands at 66.5x EBITDA, 20% below its 5-year average of 83.4x. The Technology sector median is 17.0x, placing the stock at a 290% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 7.33 | 9.87 | 6.80 | 7.72 | 9.38 | 6.78 | 7.45 | 8.72 | 7.97 | 7.75 |
| EV / EBITDA | 66.51 | 55.63 | 159.21 | 66.38 | 53.30 | 82.61 | 80.40 | 306.44 | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 68.02 | 4.25 | 6.43 | 14.19 | — | 116.33 | 70.81 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 48.26 | — | 30.68 | — | 142.26 | 157.26 | 250.01 | — | — | — |
DJCO Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Daily Journal Corporation earns an operating margin of 12.9%. Operating margins have expanded from 9.8% to 12.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 33.5% is exceptionally high. ROIC of 2.5% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 36.7% | 36.7% | 20.3% | 23.6% | 21.6% | 18.1% | 14.6% | 16.9% | 2.3% | 7.5% | 20.3% |
| Operating Margin | 12.9% | 12.9% | 5.8% | 9.8% | 13.8% | 10.4% | 7.4% | 1.2% | -34.5% | -31.8% | -16.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 127.9% | 127.9% | 111.7% | 31.7% | -140.0% | 228.6% | 8.1% | -51.8% | 20.1% | -2.2% | -2.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 33.5% | 33.5% | 32.6% | 11.3% | -34.9% | 57.0% | 2.9% | -16.8% | 5.1% | -0.6% | -0.8% |
| ROA | 23.6% | 23.6% | 20.6% | 6.4% | -21.3% | 35.9% | 1.7% | -10.1% | 3.0% | -0.4% | -0.5% |
| ROIC | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.3% | -5.7% | -5.9% | -3.5% |
| ROCE | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.3% | -6.6% | -7.5% | -4.1% |
DJCO Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Daily Journal Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.0x, which is manageable (33% below the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $2M ($23M total debt minus $21M cash). Interest coverage of 109.7x signals virtually no risk of debt distress — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0.13 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.25 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.99 | 1.99 | 6.60 | 11.01 | 9.78 | 5.99 | 7.41 | 26.48 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.16 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.21 | 0.21 | 3.60 | 7.97 | 8.06 | 3.74 | 1.02 | 17.50 | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 0.18 | — | 3.68 | — | 6.44 | 1.99 | 14.27 | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | 109.68 | 109.68 | 34.78 | 7.49 | -91.47 | 12.18 | 8.64 | -31.96 | -14.20 | -14.46 | -6.70 |
DJCO Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Daily Journal Corporation's current ratio of 13.89x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 8.19x to 13.89x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 13.89 | 13.89 | 10.26 | 8.19 | 9.20 | 10.95 | 7.73 | 6.94 | 8.34 | 2.72 | 2.84 |
| Quick Ratio | 13.89 | 13.89 | 10.26 | 8.18 | 9.20 | 10.95 | 7.73 | 6.94 | 8.33 | 2.72 | 2.84 |
| Cash Ratio | 13.23 | 13.23 | 9.67 | 7.68 | 8.59 | 10.59 | 7.37 | 6.69 | 8.13 | 2.64 | 2.75 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.13 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.18 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | 3716.67 | 718.01 | 756.13 | 940.19 | 1184.47 | 1011.33 | 864.26 | 957.25 | 808.85 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 87.45 | 100.48 | 100.74 | 121.31 | 70.39 | 53.56 | 53.93 | 45.49 | 55.27 | 49.09 |
DJCO Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Daily Journal Corporation does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 14.6% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 14.6% | 17.5% | 11.6% | 5.3% | — | 25.5% | 1.2% | — | 2.5% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 1.7% | 2.1% | — | 3.7% | — | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.4% | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M |
Peer Comparison
Compare DJCO with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DJCOYou | $766M | 6.8 | 66.5 | 57.5 | 36.7% | 12.9% | 33.5% | 2.5% | 2.0 |
 GCI | $877M | -33.1 | 18.1 | 17.3 | 38.4% | -1.7% | -11.2% | -2.3% | 11.3 |
 NYT | $12B | 35.3 | 21.5 | 21.7 | 50.8% | 16.0% | 17.3% | 18.7% | 0.1 |
 LEE | $58M | -1.6 | 13.7 | — | 55.9% | 3.5% | — | 3.3% | 12.4 |
 TRMK | $3B | 12.2 | 9.5 | 11.5 | 71.0% | 25.5% | 11.0% | 7.1% | 3.4 |
 CSGS | $2B | 40.8 | 7.3 | 16.3 | 47.5% | 24.5% | 19.7% | 32.5% | 1.6 |
 JKHY | $9B | 20.9 | 12.1 | 16.0 | 42.7% | 23.9% | 21.4% | 21.0% | — |
 MSFT | $3.0T | 29.3 | 18.8 | 41.5 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 |
 ORCL | $554B | 33.0 | 23.6 | — | 65.2% | 30.8% | 53.4% | 11.0% | 5.4 |
 SAP | $191B | 23.6 | 14.8 | 20.8 | 73.8% | 26.7% | 15.5% | 16.0% | 0.7 |
 ADBE | $83B | 12.4 | 8.9 | 8.5 | 88.6% | 36.6% | 55.4% | 51.4% | 0.7 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 17.0 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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What is Daily Journal Corporation's P/E ratio?
Daily Journal Corporation's current P/E ratio is 6.8x. The historical average is 21.6x. This places it at the 9th percentile of its historical range.
What is Daily Journal Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Daily Journal Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 66.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 25.2x.
What is Daily Journal Corporation's ROE?
Daily Journal Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 33.5%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 11.3%.
Is DJCO stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Daily Journal Corporation is trading at a P/E of 6.8x. This is at the 9th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Daily Journal Corporation's profit margins?
Daily Journal Corporation has 36.7% gross margin and 12.9% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Daily Journal Corporation have?
Daily Journal Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.0x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.