Daily Journal (DJCO)
Market Price (11/18/2025): $379.51 | Market Cap: $522.7 MilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Application Software
Daily Journal (DJCO)
Market Price (11/18/2025): $379.51Market Cap: $522.7 MilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Application Software
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 18%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 14% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -21%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -29% | |
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -83% | Meaningful short interestShort Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 13% | |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15% | ||
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -33% | ||
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 45% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Digital Transformation of Public Services. Themes include Legal Case Management Software. |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 18%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 14% |
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -83% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15% |
| Valuation becoming less expensiveP/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -33% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 45% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Digital Transformation of Public Services. Themes include Legal Case Management Software. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -21%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -29% |
| Meaningful short interestShort Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 13% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
DJCO Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| DJCO Return | 39% | -12% | -30% | 36% | 67% | -33% | 32% |
| Peers Return | 13% | -2% | -7% | 6% | 52% | -27% | 23% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 13% | 107% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| DJCO Win Rate | 42% | 50% | 33% | 50% | 67% | 40% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 13% | 10% | 5% | 21% | 33% | 43% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| DJCO Max Drawdown | -31% | -26% | -34% | 0% | -8% | -36% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -5% | -4% | -8% | -1% | -4% | -34% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: ADSK, HIT, BIYA, BLIV, BMR.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/17/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | DJCO | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -41.6% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 71.2% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 645 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -32.9% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 49.0% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 147 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -22.8% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 29.5% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 30 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -38.0% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 61.2% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 188 days | 1480 days |
Compare to ADSK, HIT, BIYA, BLIV, BMR
In The Past
Daily Journal's stock fell -41.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/1/2021. A -41.6% loss requires a 71.2% gain to breakeven.
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Trade Ideas
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | ZBRA | Zebra Technologies | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -10.7% | -10.7% | -10.7% |
| 10312025 | ACN | Accenture | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.0% | -2.0% | -3.5% |
| 10312025 | ADBE | Adobe | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.7% | -2.7% | -3.9% |
| 10312025 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.3% | -1.3% | -1.3% |
| 10242025 | MRVL | Marvell Technology | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10312025 | ZBRA | Zebra Technologies | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | -10.7% | -10.7% | -10.7% |
| 10312025 | ACN | Accenture | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.0% | -2.0% | -3.5% |
| 10312025 | ADBE | Adobe | Dip Buy | DB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High MarginBuying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin | -2.7% | -2.7% | -3.9% |
| 10312025 | TXN | Texas Instruments | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -1.3% | -1.3% | -1.3% |
| 10242025 | MRVL | Marvell Technology | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 2.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 2.78 |
| Mkt Cap | 0.5 |
| Rev LTM | 79 |
| Op Inc LTM | 8 |
| FCF LTM | 12 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 857 |
| CFO LTM | 12 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 892 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 13.8% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | 15.4% |
| Rev Chg Q | 33.8% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 8.1% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 10.1% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 15.6% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.8% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 15.1% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 22.0% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 15.0% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 21.4% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 0.5 |
| P/S | 6.7 |
| P/EBIT | 41.1 |
| P/E | 59.6 |
| P/CFO | 32.3 |
| Total Yield | 1.7% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 2.6% |
| D/E | 0.0 |
| Net D/E | -0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -17.8% |
| 3M Rtn | -25.6% |
| 6M Rtn | -15.0% |
| 12M Rtn | -24.9% |
| 3Y Rtn | 37.7% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -17.9% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -31.1% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | -26.9% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -39.7% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -33.4% |
Returns Analyses
Earnings Returns History
Expand for More| Forward Returns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Date | 1D Returns | 5D Returns | 21D Returns |
| 5/12/2014 | -0.3% | 0.3% | 3.5% |
| 12/31/2013 | -6.5% | -10.9% | -16.5% |
| SUMMARY STATS | |||
| # Positive | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| # Negative | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Median Positive | 0.3% | 3.5% | |
| Median Negative | -3.4% | -10.9% | -16.5% |
| Max Positive | 0.3% | 3.5% | |
| Max Negative | -6.5% | -10.9% | -16.5% |
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 6302025 | 8142025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5202025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2192025 | 10-Q 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 12312024 | 10-K 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8142024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5152024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2152024 | 10-Q 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 12282023 | 10-K 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8142023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5152023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2132023 | 10-Q 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 12192022 | 10-K 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8122022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 5122022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2112022 | 10-Q 12/31/2021 |
| 9302021 | 12172021 | 10-K 9/30/2021 |
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