DAILY JOURNAL CORP (DJCO)
US2339121046 - Common Stock
DJCO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 96 industry peers in the Media industry. DJCO has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. DJCO is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year DJCO was profitable.
DJCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: DJCO reported negative net income in multiple years.
DJCO had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.54%, DJCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.32% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 7.62%, DJCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.74% of the companies in the same industry.
DJCO's Return On Invested Capital of 1.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DJCO outperforms 43.16% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DJCO is significantly below the industry average of 7.68%.
The 3 year average ROIC (0.88%) for DJCO is below the current ROIC(1.89%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.54% | ||
| ROE | 7.62% | ||
| ROIC | 1.89% |
ROA(3y)3.95%
ROA(5y)0.59%
ROE(3y)4.27%
ROE(5y)-0.53%
ROIC(3y)0.88%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
DJCO's Profit Margin of 22.75% is amongst the best of the industry. DJCO outperforms 93.68% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DJCO has grown nicely.
DJCO has a Operating Margin of 11.20%. This is in the better half of the industry: DJCO outperforms 71.58% of its industry peers.
DJCO's Gross Margin of 89.35% is amongst the best of the industry. DJCO outperforms 95.79% of its industry peers.
DJCO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.75% | ||
| GM | 89.35% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y57.63%
PM growth 5Y9.48%
GM growth 3Y-1.07%
GM growth 5Y0.29%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DJCO is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DJCO has less shares outstanding
DJCO has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, DJCO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 4.09 indicates that DJCO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
DJCO has a better Altman-Z score (4.09) than 87.37% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DJCO is 6.21, which is on the high side as it means it would take DJCO, 6.21 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
DJCO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (6.21) than 74.74% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that DJCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.33, DJCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.09 |
ROIC/WACC0.22
WACC8.56%
2.3 Liquidity
DJCO has a Current Ratio of 10.03. This indicates that DJCO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of DJCO (10.03) is better than 93.68% of its industry peers.
DJCO has a Quick Ratio of 10.02. This indicates that DJCO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
DJCO's Quick ratio of 10.02 is amongst the best of the industry. DJCO outperforms 93.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 10.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 10.02 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 125.17% over the past year.
DJCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 21.27% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 29.15% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
DJCO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.72% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)125.17%
EPS 3Y74.54%
EPS 5Y21.27%
EPS growth Q2Q-29.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.15%
Revenue growth 3Y10.68%
Revenue growth 5Y10.72%
Revenue growth Q2Q30.02%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
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Revenue Next YearN/A
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3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 28.43, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DJCO.
DJCO's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
DJCO is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
DJCO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 40.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -13.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of DJCO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.34
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
DJCO does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
DAILY JOURNAL CORP
NASDAQ:DJCO (4/30/2024, 7:00:02 PM)
After market: 335.2 0 (0%)335.2
-3.1 (-0.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
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Market Cap462.58M
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 28.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 4.54% | ||
| ROE | 7.62% | ||
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| OM | 11.2% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 22.75% | ||
| GM | 89.35% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.2
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 10.03 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 10.02 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)125.17%
EPS 3Y74.54%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.15%
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