Daily Journal Corp (DJCO) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Daily Journal Corp (DJCO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 5724 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of $498.44 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $481.32 Million, receivables $17.12 Million) cover 5724 days of daily cash needs of $87.08K/day. Check DJCO goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Daily Journal Corp Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Daily Journal Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 5724 days, meaning defensive assets of $498.44 Million can fund 5724 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore how fast is Daily Journal Corp growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Daily Journal Corp (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Daily Journal Corp from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see DJCO stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4835 days | $514.01 Million | $106.32K/day | $- | $493.00 Million | ▲ +1246 days |
| 2024 | 3588 days | $377.94 Million | $105.32K/day | $- | $358.69 Million | ▲ +805 days |
| 2023 | 2784 days | $321.81 Million | $115.61K/day | $- | $303.13 Million | ▼ -403 days |
| 2022 | 3186 days | $293.48 Million | $92.11K/day | $- | $275.53 Million | ▼ -646 days |
| 2021 | 3832 days | $357.10 Million | $93.18K/day | $- | $347.57 Million | ▲ +1398 days |
| 2020 | 2435 days | $186.70 Million | $76.68K/day | $- | $179.37 Million | ▲ +33 days |
| 2019 | 2401 days | $201.77 Million | $84.02K/day | $- | $194.58 Million | ▼ -509 days |
| 2018 | 2911 days | $217.37 Million | $74.68K/day | $- | $212.30 Million | ▲ +1935 days |
| 2017 | 976 days | $235.53 Million | $241.41K/day | $- | $229.26 Million | ▲ +6 days |
| 2016 | 969 days | $172.23 Million | $177.70K/day | $- | $166.63 Million | ▲ +14 days |
| 2015 | 956 days | $172.48 Million | $180.50K/day | $- | $166.04 Million | ▲ +38 days |
| 2014 | 918 days | $184.29 Million | $200.75K/day | $- | $173.68 Million | ▼ -43 days |
| 2013 | 961 days | $126.90 Million | $132.05K/day | $- | $120.30 Million | ▼ -384 days |
| 2012 | 1345 days | $108.86 Million | $80.93K/day | $- | $102.96 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 2011 | 1332 days | $75.81 Million | $56.90K/day | $- | $69.22 Million | ▲ +156 days |
| 2010 | 1176 days | $72.79 Million | $61.88K/day | $- | $63.58 Million | ▲ +144 days |
| 2009 | 1033 days | $70.92 Million | $68.68K/day | $- | $60.70 Million | ▲ +211 days |
| 2008 | 822 days | $30.16 Million | $36.70K/day | $- | $20.73 Million | ▲ +176 days |
| 2007 | 646 days | $20.93 Million | $32.42K/day | $- | $15.40 Million | ▲ +287 days |
| 2006 | 358 days | $13.44 Million | $37.50K/day | $- | $8.95 Million | ▼ -42 days |
| 2005 | 401 days | $15.67 Million | $39.11K/day | $- | $11.31 Million | ▲ +8 days |
| 2004 | 393 days | $15.45 Million | $39.29K/day | $- | $10.97 Million | ▲ +117 days |
| 2003 | 276 days | $11.80 Million | $42.73K/day | $- | $5.59 Million | ▲ +43 days |
| 2002 | 234 days | $9.45 Million | $40.48K/day | $- | $3.50 Million | ▲ +17 days |
| 2001 | 216 days | $9.10 Million | $42.07K/day | $- | $2.50 Million | ▼ -148 days |
| 2000 | 364 days | $13.66 Million | $37.48K/day | $- | $1.97 Million | ▼ -133 days |
| 1999 | 497 days | $17.70 Million | $35.62K/day | $- | $9.20 Million | ▼ -52 days |
| 1998 | 549 days | $19.10 Million | $34.79K/day | $- | $12.50 Million | ▲ +118 days |
| 1997 | 431 days | $15.00 Million | $34.79K/day | $- | $8.90 Million | ▲ +140 days |
| 1996 | 291 days | $9.40 Million | $32.33K/day | $- | $4.00 Million | ▲ +26 days |
| 1995 | 265 days | $8.50 Million | $32.05K/day | $- | $2.00 Million | ▲ +83 days |
| 1994 | 183 days | $6.10 Million | $33.42K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +19 days |
| 1993 | 163 days | $5.10 Million | $31.23K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 1992 | 158 days | $4.90 Million | $30.96K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +31 days |
| 1991 | 127 days | $5.20 Million | $40.82K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 1990 | 145 days | $5.60 Million | $38.63K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 1989 | 179 days | $2.90 Million | $16.16K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1988 | 183 days | $2.50 Million | $13.70K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +55 days |
| 1987 | 127 days | $1.50 Million | $11.78K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 1986 | 129 days | $1.20 Million | $9.32K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1985 | 140 days | $1.00 Million | $7.12K/day | $- | $- | — |