Daily Journal Corp

NASDAQ:DJCO USA Software - Application
Market Cap
$682.88 Million
Market Cap Rank
#9082 Global
#4447 in USA
Share Price
$495.66
Change (1 day)
+6.15%
52-Week Range
$365.66 - $664.72
All Time High
$664.72
About

Daily Journal Corporation publishes newspapers and websites covering in California, Arizona, Utah, and Australia. It operates in two segments, Traditional Business and Journal Technologies. The company publishes 10 newspapers of general circulation, including Los Angeles Daily Journal, San Francisco Daily Journal, Daily Commerce, The Daily Recorder, The Inter-City Express, San Jose Post-Record, O… Read more

Daily Journal Corp (DJCO) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of December 2025: $383.12 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Daily Journal Corp (DJCO) has net assets worth $383.12 Million USD as of December 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($529.48 Million) and total liabilities ($146.36 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 $383.12 Million
% of Total Assets 72.36%
Annual Growth Rate 16.74%
5-Year Change 53.57%
10-Year Change 211.99%
Growth Volatility 29.98

Daily Journal Corp - Net Assets Trend (1985–2025)

This chart illustrates how Daily Journal 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 Daily Journal Corp (1985–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Daily Journal Corp from 1985 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-09-30 $391.06 Million +40.27%
2024-09-30 $278.78 Million +39.07%
2023-09-30 $200.47 Million +11.98%
2022-09-30 $179.02 Million -29.70%
2021-09-30 $254.64 Million +79.65%
2020-09-30 $141.74 Million +2.93%
2019-09-30 $137.70 Million -15.48%
2018-09-30 $162.92 Million +1.99%
2017-09-30 $159.74 Million +27.44%
2016-09-30 $125.34 Million -2.53%
2015-09-30 $128.60 Million -5.70%
2014-09-30 $136.37 Million +36.23%
2013-09-30 $100.10 Million +14.76%
2012-09-30 $87.22 Million +34.44%
2011-09-30 $64.88 Million +6.94%
2010-09-30 $60.67 Million +9.67%
2009-09-30 $55.32 Million +87.50%
2008-09-30 $29.50 Million +32.39%
2007-09-30 $22.29 Million +31.28%
2006-09-30 $16.98 Million +16.74%
2005-09-30 $14.54 Million +41.17%
2004-09-30 $10.30 Million +50.01%
2003-09-30 $6.87 Million +41.04%
2002-09-30 $4.87 Million +23.90%
2001-09-30 $3.93 Million -78.69%
2000-09-30 $18.44 Million -0.88%
1999-09-30 $18.60 Million +14.11%
1998-09-30 $16.30 Million +22.56%
1997-09-30 $13.30 Million +24.30%
1996-09-30 $10.70 Million +27.38%
1995-09-30 $8.40 Million +29.23%
1994-09-30 $6.50 Million +51.16%
1993-09-30 $4.30 Million +22.86%
1992-09-30 $3.50 Million +2.94%
1991-09-30 $3.40 Million -5.56%
1990-09-30 $3.60 Million +20.00%
1989-09-30 $3.00 Million 0.00%
1988-09-30 $3.00 Million +25.00%
1987-09-30 $2.40 Million +84.62%
1986-09-30 $1.30 Million +62.50%
1985-09-30 $800.00K --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Daily Journal 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 grown by 39035000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (September 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $388.95 Million 99.46%
Common Stock $14.00K 0.00%
Other Components $2.10 Million 0.54%
Total Equity $391.06 Million 100.00%

Daily Journal Corp Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Daily Journal Corp ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Daily Journal Corp's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 278,784,000 to 391,061,000, a change of 112,277,000 (40.3%).
  • Net income of 112,137,000 contributed positively to equity growth.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $112.14 Million +28.68%
Other Changes $140.00K +0.04%
Total Change $- 40.27%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Daily Journal 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: 1.75x
  • The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 1186.42x to 1.75x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1985-09-30 $0.42 $495.66 x
1986-09-30 $0.75 $495.66 x
1987-09-30 $1.37 $495.66 x
1988-09-30 $1.76 $495.66 x
1989-09-30 $1.60 $495.66 x
1990-09-30 $1.87 $495.66 x
1991-09-30 $2.38 $495.66 x
1992-09-30 $2.10 $495.66 x
1993-09-30 $2.62 $495.66 x
1994-09-30 $3.96 $495.66 x
1995-09-30 $5.15 $495.66 x
1996-09-30 $6.54 $495.66 x
1997-09-30 $8.38 $495.66 x
1998-09-30 $10.11 $495.66 x
1999-09-30 $11.09 $495.66 x
2000-09-30 $11.55 $495.66 x
2001-09-30 $2.63 $495.66 x
2002-09-30 $3.27 $495.66 x
2003-09-30 $4.66 $495.66 x
2004-09-30 $7.06 $495.66 x
2005-09-30 $10.00 $495.66 x
2006-09-30 $11.68 $495.66 x
2007-09-30 $15.34 $495.66 x
2008-09-30 $20.31 $495.66 x
2009-09-30 $39.27 $495.66 x
2010-09-30 $43.94 $495.66 x
2011-09-30 $46.99 $495.66 x
2012-09-30 $63.17 $495.66 x
2013-09-30 $72.50 $495.66 x
2014-09-30 $98.77 $495.66 x
2015-09-30 $93.14 $495.66 x
2016-09-30 $90.78 $495.66 x
2017-09-30 $115.69 $495.66 x
2018-09-30 $117.99 $495.66 x
2019-09-30 $99.73 $495.66 x
2020-09-30 $102.66 $495.66 x
2021-09-30 $184.42 $495.66 x
2022-09-30 $129.75 $495.66 x
2023-09-30 $145.58 $495.66 x
2024-09-30 $202.45 $495.66 x
2025-09-30 $283.89 $495.66 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Daily Journal 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): 28.68%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 127.86%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.16x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.40x
  • Recent ROE (28.68%) is above the historical average (10.16%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1985 112.50% 9.28% 2.55x 4.75x $820.00K
1986 38.46% 4.42% 2.26x 3.85x $370.00K
1987 54.17% 9.22% 1.96x 3.00x $1.06 Million
1988 26.67% 4.40% 1.98x 3.07x $500.00K
1989 10.00% 1.46% 2.08x 3.30x $0.00
1990 13.89% 2.06% 1.31x 5.17x $140.00K
1992 20.00% 2.67% 1.47x 5.09x $350.00K
1993 27.91% 4.48% 1.48x 4.21x $770.00K
1994 33.85% 6.61% 1.67x 3.06x $1.55 Million
1995 23.81% 5.78% 1.66x 2.48x $1.16 Million
1996 24.30% 7.22% 1.60x 2.10x $1.53 Million
1997 22.56% 8.24% 1.40x 1.95x $1.67 Million
1998 20.25% 9.14% 1.24x 1.78x $1.67 Million
1999 11.86% 5.69% 1.17x 1.78x $330.00K
2000 10.29% 4.86% 1.08x 1.96x $52.20K
2001 -340.37% -37.97% 1.66x 5.39x $-13.77 Million
2002 25.18% 3.60% 1.59x 4.40x $739.20K
2003 35.00% 7.02% 1.42x 3.52x $1.72 Million
2004 36.22% 10.71% 1.19x 2.85x $2.70 Million
2005 29.48% 12.48% 1.02x 2.33x $2.83 Million
2006 14.36% 7.53% 0.91x 2.10x $740.50K
2007 23.85% 15.14% 0.88x 1.79x $3.09 Million
2008 24.11% 17.52% 0.88x 1.56x $4.16 Million
2009 14.51% 19.85% 0.48x 1.53x $2.49 Million
2010 12.65% 20.42% 0.42x 1.47x $1.61 Million
2011 12.08% 22.72% 0.38x 1.40x $1.35 Million
2012 6.35% 17.38% 0.26x 1.39x $-3.18 Million
2013 3.78% 10.03% 0.23x 1.66x $-6.23 Million
2014 0.46% 1.45% 0.18x 1.79x $-13.01 Million
2015 0.63% 1.84% 0.19x 1.77x $-12.05 Million
2016 -0.83% -2.51% 0.18x 1.80x $-13.58 Million
2017 -0.57% -2.22% 0.15x 1.75x $-16.89 Million
2018 5.03% 20.15% 0.15x 1.62x $-8.09 Million
2019 -18.31% -51.83% 0.20x 1.72x $-38.99 Million
2020 2.85% 8.09% 0.21x 1.68x $-10.13 Million
2021 44.34% 228.59% 0.13x 1.53x $87.44 Million
2022 -42.24% -140.02% 0.17x 1.78x $-93.53 Million
2023 10.70% 31.68% 0.19x 1.77x $1.41 Million
2024 28.02% 111.70% 0.17x 1.45x $50.23 Million
2025 28.68% 127.86% 0.16x 1.40x $73.03 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Daily Journal Corp's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Software - Application industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Software - Application
  • Average net assets among peers: $1,558,090,989
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -47.81%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Daily Journal Corp (DJCO) $383.12 Million 112.50% 0.38x $644.90 Million
Abaxx Technologies Inc (ABXXF) $42.03 Million -128.66% 0.23x $201.28 Million
Acceleware Ltd (ACWRF) $2.15 Million -4.58% 1.86x $8.62 Million
Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) $6.67 Billion 12.49% 0.51x $104.01 Billion
Adcore Inc (ADCOF) $9.73 Million -22.96% 0.49x $3.03 Million
ADEIA CORP (ADEA) $618.15 Million -0.05% 1.00x $2.50 Billion
Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) $6.19 Billion 22.71% 4.21x $84.26 Billion
Autodesk Inc (ADSK) $2.04 Billion 12.11% 1.11x $48.93 Billion
Allied Security Innovations Inc (ADSV) $445.50K -270.60% 3.60x $0.93
AudioEye Inc (AEYE) $10.59 Million -98.53% 1.31x $49.31 Million
Affinity Networks Inc (AFFN) $-470.19K 0.00% 0.00x $0.97