Dallasnews Corp
As of September 24, 2025, DallasNews Corporation was acquired by Hearst Entertainment, Inc.. DallasNews Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, publishes and sells newspapers in Texas. The company operates The Dallas Morning News, a newspaper; dallasnews.com a digital platform; The News, a metropolitan newspaper; and Al Dia, an online Spanish-language newspapers. It offers marketing and medi… Read more
Dallasnews Corp (DALN) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of June 2025: $38.48 Million USD
Based on the latest financial reports, Dallasnews Corp (DALN) has net assets worth $38.48 Million USD as of June 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($76.23 Million) and total liabilities ($37.75 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $38.48 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 50.48% |
| Annual Growth Rate | N/A |
| 5-Year Change | -85.32% |
| 10-Year Change | -94.27% |
| Growth Volatility | 95.26 |
Dallasnews Corp - Net Assets Trend (2003–2024)
This chart illustrates how Dallasnews Corp's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for Dallasnews Corp (2003–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Dallasnews Corp from 2003 to 2024.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | $6.81 Million | +130.32% |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.96 Million | -76.07% |
| 2022-12-31 | $12.36 Million | -70.96% |
| 2021-12-31 | $42.58 Million | -8.26% |
| 2020-12-31 | $46.41 Million | -19.62% |
| 2019-12-31 | $57.74 Million | -18.20% |
| 2018-12-31 | $70.59 Million | -22.81% |
| 2017-12-31 | $91.45 Million | +2.58% |
| 2016-12-31 | $89.15 Million | -24.99% |
| 2015-12-31 | $118.85 Million | -5.69% |
| 2014-12-31 | $126.02 Million | -25.33% |
| 2013-12-31 | $168.78 Million | +65.37% |
| 2012-12-31 | $102.06 Million | -15.99% |
| 2011-12-31 | $121.48 Million | -39.22% |
| 2010-12-31 | $199.87 Million | -34.36% |
| 2009-12-31 | $304.49 Million | -25.49% |
| 2008-12-31 | $408.65 Million | +370.04% |
| 2007-12-31 | $86.94 Million | -81.93% |
| 2006-12-31 | $481.23 Million | +2.00% |
| 2005-12-31 | $471.79 Million | -2.18% |
| 2004-12-31 | $482.30 Million | -- |
| 2003-12-31 | $0.00 | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Dallasnews Corp's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have decreased by 43784200000.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock | $58.00K | 0.85% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-36.52 Million | -536.08% |
| Other Components | $481.12 Million | 7061.79% |
| Total Equity | $6.81 Million | 100.00% |
Dallasnews Corp Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Dallasnews Corp ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
Life Settlement Assets PLC
LSE:LSAA
|
$64.37 Million |
|
Skardin Industrial
TWO:3466
|
$64.38 Million |
|
Waratah Minerals Ltd
AU:WTM
|
$64.39 Million |
|
Critical Elements Corporation
OTCQX:CRECF
|
$64.40 Million |
|
Tycoons Group Enterprise Co Ltd
TW:2022
|
$64.34 Million |
|
Nilkamal Limited
NSE:NILKAMAL
|
$64.32 Million |
|
Excelliance MOS
TWO:5299
|
$64.29 Million |
|
TOREX SEMICONDUCTOR LTD
F:8KH
|
$64.28 Million |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Dallasnews Corp's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 2,958,000 to 6,813,000, a change of 3,855,000 (130.3%).
- Net income of 131,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 856,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 3,724,000.
- Other factors increased equity by 856,000.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $131.00K | +1.92% |
| Dividends Paid | $856.00K | -12.56% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $3.72 Million | +54.66% |
| Other Changes | $856.00K | +12.56% |
| Total Change | $- | 130.32% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Dallasnews Corp's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 12.97x
- The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
- The price-to-book ratio has increased from 0.18x to 12.97x over the analyzed period, suggesting growing market confidence.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-31 | $94.33 | $16.51 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | $92.27 | $16.51 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | $94.12 | $16.51 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | $17.00 | $16.51 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | $79.82 | $16.51 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | $59.27 | $16.51 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | $38.09 | $16.51 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | $22.61 | $16.51 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | $18.50 | $16.51 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | $30.60 | $16.51 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | $22.91 | $16.51 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $22.01 | $16.51 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $16.27 | $16.51 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $16.84 | $16.51 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $12.98 | $16.51 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $10.72 | $16.51 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $8.67 | $16.51 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $7.95 | $16.51 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $2.31 | $16.51 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $0.55 | $16.51 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.27 | $16.51 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Dallasnews Corp utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 1.92%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 0.10%
- • Asset Turnover: 2.03x
- • Equity Multiplier: 9.08x
- Recent ROE (1.92%) is above the historical average (-36.79%), indicating improving capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.39% | 5.81% | 0.81x | 2.00x | $-2.94 Million |
| 2005 | 10.14% | 5.81% | 0.84x | 2.08x | $639.90K |
| 2006 | 3.15% | 1.86% | 0.82x | 2.07x | $-32.94 Million |
| 2007 | -399.14% | -46.98% | 1.19x | 7.13x | $-355.71 Million |
| 2008 | -15.25% | -9.78% | 1.14x | 1.36x | $-103.17 Million |
| 2009 | -36.21% | -21.27% | 1.28x | 1.33x | $-140.71 Million |
| 2010 | -62.16% | -25.49% | 1.16x | 2.10x | $-144.22 Million |
| 2011 | -9.00% | -2.37% | 1.34x | 2.84x | $-23.08 Million |
| 2012 | 0.52% | 0.12% | 1.51x | 2.86x | $-9.68 Million |
| 2013 | 9.55% | 4.40% | 1.31x | 1.65x | $-758.60K |
| 2014 | 73.74% | 34.07% | 0.91x | 2.37x | $80.33 Million |
| 2015 | -15.15% | -6.56% | 1.23x | 1.88x | $-29.62 Million |
| 2016 | -21.96% | -7.43% | 1.35x | 2.19x | $-28.10 Million |
| 2017 | 4.91% | 1.81% | 1.62x | 1.68x | $-4.65 Million |
| 2018 | -7.70% | -2.69% | 1.42x | 2.02x | $-12.49 Million |
| 2019 | 16.09% | 5.06% | 1.30x | 2.44x | $3.52 Million |
| 2020 | -14.81% | -4.45% | 1.25x | 2.66x | $-11.51 Million |
| 2021 | -1.10% | -0.30% | 1.46x | 2.48x | $-4.72 Million |
| 2022 | -79.16% | -6.50% | 2.08x | 5.85x | $-11.02 Million |
| 2023 | -240.43% | -5.09% | 2.24x | 21.04x | $-7.41 Million |
| 2024 | 1.92% | 0.10% | 2.03x | 9.08x | $-550.30K |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Dallasnews Corp's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Publishing industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Publishing
- Average net assets among peers: $84,727,586
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -3.15%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallasnews Corp (DALN) | $38.48 Million | 9.39% | 0.98x | $64.35 Million |
| COMTEX News Network Inc (CMTX) | $1.11 Million | -9.63% | 1.06x | $53.99K |
| Digitiliti Inc (DIGI) | $-3.26 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $0.95 |
| The Detroit Legal News Company (DTRL) | $13.13 Million | 29.84% | 0.39x | $2.95 Million |
| Educational Development Corporation (EDUC) | $12.58 Million | 2.84% | 0.33x | $8.68 Million |
| Fame Productions Inc (FMPR) | $-616.17K | 0.00% | 0.00x | $489.02 |
| FP Newspapers Inc (FPNUF) | $52.21 Million | 8.52% | 0.01x | $1.85 Million |
| Future plc (FRNWF) | $195.57 Million | -31.07% | 0.78x | $707.50 Million |
| Gannett Co Inc (GCI) | $295.37 Million | -26.41% | 7.10x | $199.39 Million |
| Glacier Media Inc (GLMFF) | $196.46 Million | -2.48% | 0.38x | $4.43 Million |