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Daily Journal(NASDAQ) DJCO

Market Cap$847.03MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1987)+5,897%
5 Year+95%
1 Year+33%
1 Month+3%
Premium Feature
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58/100
$616.15
+3.01%
+18.00Today
Pre market$618.41+$2.26 (+0.37%)
Daily Journal last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 614.702026-08-20
Daily Journal stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+2.24%USD 601.222026-08-13
1 month+3.24%USD 595.432026-07-21
3 month+29.88%USD 473.282026-05-22
Year to date+26.14%USD 487.322025-12-31
1 year+32.77%USD 462.982025-08-20
3 year+103.87%USD 301.522023-08-21
5 year+95.14%USD 315.012021-08-20
Since inception+5,897.07%USD 10.251987-03-03

Daily Journal Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$847.03MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$97.65M

Net Income (TTM)

-$11.36M

EPS (TTM)

-$8.24

P/E Ratio

-74.64

Dividend

$0.00

Beta (Volatility)

0.91 (Low)

Price

$616.15

Volume

1,345.004

Open

$596.55

Previous Close

$614.70

Daily Range

$592.00 - $618.79

52-Week Range

$348.63 - $674.75

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 13, 2026

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About Daily Journal

Daily Journal Corporation helps legal professionals manage court cases. It publishes news for lawyers in the Western United States. The company also makes software for paying traffic tickets online.

News and Legal Software

  • Journal Technologies: Case management software for justice agencies; accounted for 80% of revenue in the nine months ended June 30, 2026.
  • Public Service Fees: Online portals for electronic document filing and traffic ticket payments; generated $15.0 million during the nine months ended June 30, 2026.
  • Consulting Fees: Professional services for software project implementation; brought in $14.2 million for the nine-month period ended June 30, 2026.
  • Advertising: Legal and public notice ads in circulation newspapers; contributed $10.4 million in the nine months ended June 30, 2026.
  • Circulation: Print and online legal news publications; generated $3.3 million in the nine-month period ended June 30, 2026.

What's Driving Growth?

  • Hired additional staff during the nine months ended June 30, 2026 to address technical debt, which refers to fixing older software code.
  • Expanded electronic filing services for courts, leading to a 34.9% increase in public service fees during the nine months ended June 30, 2026.
  • Adopted new software and process changes to support modernization initiatives across both business segments.
  • Paid down $2.0 million of its investment margin loan principal using excess cash from operations during the nine months ended June 30, 2026.

Bridging Print and Digital

Daily Journal maintains a dual presence in regional news publishing and global software for the justice system. Its financial position is supported by a $406.0 million portfolio of marketable securities primarily concentrated in financial and manufacturing stocks.

Measuring the Performance

  • Consolidated revenues reached $69.2 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2026, up 16.8% year over year.
  • Consolidated operating expenses increased 11.3% to $60.5 million during the nine-month period ended June 30, 2026.
  • Journal Technologies pretax income rose to $9.8 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2026.
  • Daily Journal reported a net loss of $53.5 million for the nine months ended June 30, 2026, primarily driven by unrealized losses on marketable securities.

Bottom Line

Daily Journal has evolved from a traditional publisher into a technology-focused organization serving the justice sector. This transition is supported by growing software revenues and a significant investment portfolio.

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Industry

Software

Sector

Information Technology

Employees

424

CEO

Steven Myhill-Jones

Website

www.dailyjournal.com

Headquarters

Los Angeles, CA 90012, US

DJCO Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

56.12%

Operating Margin

13.65%

Net Income Margin

-11.63%

Return on Equity

-3.11%

Return on Capital

2.73%

Return on Assets

-2.41%

Earnings Yield

-1.34%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$847.03MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

1.38M

Volume

1.35K

Avg. Volume

46.72K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$54.79M

Operating Income

$13.33M

EBITDA

$43.86M

Operating Cash Flow

$17.45M

Capital Expenditure

-$159.00K

Free Cash Flow

$17.29M

Cash & ST Invst.

$437.10M

Total Debt

$20.83M

Daily Journal Performance Analysis

Daily Journal annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-09-30USD 54,009,0008.2%
20232023-09-30USD 67,709,00025.4%
20242024-09-30USD 69,931,0003.3%
20252025-09-30USD 87,700,00025.4%
Daily Journal sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q42025-09-3021.4%
Q12025-12-31-31.2%
Q22026-03-3116.3%
Q32026-06-3018.7%
Daily Journal annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-09-30USD -54.81N/A
20232023-09-30USD 15.58N/A
20242024-09-30USD 56.73264.1%
20252025-09-30USD 81.4143.5%
Daily Journal sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q42025-09-30192.3%
Q12025-12-31-118.9%
Q22026-03-31-334.2%
Q32026-06-3068.6%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q3 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$26.98M

+15.3%

Gross Profit

$26.98M

+218.2%

Gross Margin

100.00%

N/A

Market Cap

$847.03MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$2.02M

N/A

Employees

420

N/A

Net Income

-$10.89M

-175.5%

EBITDA

-$15.76M

-184.6%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q3 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$437.10M

-5.3%

Total Debt

$20.83M

-19.9%

Accounts Receivable

$17.90M

-8.5%

Inventory

$0.00

-100.0%

Long Term Debt

$20.66M

-20.0%

Short Term Debt

$171.00K

+1.8%

Return on Assets

-2.41%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

3.09%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$10.63M

+48.2%

Operating Cash Flow

$10.77M

+50.1%

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Questions About DJCO

What is the current price of Daily Journal?

Daily Journal is trading at $614.70 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Daily Journal?

Over the past 52 weeks, Daily Journal has traded between $348.63 and $674.75.

How much debt does Daily Journal have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Daily Journal reported total debt of $20.83M.

How much cash does Daily Journal have on hand?

Daily Journal reported $33.46M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Daily Journal’s dividend yield?

Daily Journal does not currently have a dividend yield.

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