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DallasNews Corporation (DALN)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US2350501019

CUSIP

235050101

Industry

Publishing

IPO Date

Jan 23, 2008

Highlights

Market Cap

$22.75M

EPS (TTM)

$5.55

PE Ratio

0.78

Total Revenue (TTM)

$123.41M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$77.50M

EBITDA (TTM)

$30.12M

Year Range

$2.98 - $7.86

Target Price

$3.00

Short %

3.51%

Short Ratio

4.51

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DallasNews Corporation

Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

DallasNews Corporation (DALN) returned -41.79% year-to-date (YTD) and 12.34% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DALN returned -7.11% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.


DALN

YTD

-41.79%

1M

-16.51%

6M

-15.53%

1Y

12.34%

3Y*

-0.34%

5Y*

4.61%

10Y*

-7.11%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.52%

1M

6.32%

6M

-1.44%

1Y

12.25%

3Y*

12.45%

5Y*

14.20%

10Y*

10.84%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of DALN, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-6.86%-4.19%-31.22%7.46%-11.73%-41.79%
20242.35%-5.45%-3.78%-4.97%6.89%-7.47%26.74%-8.79%0.96%29.59%-9.39%51.02%81.12%
202334.13%-9.23%-3.25%-1.58%-8.09%1.04%18.25%-2.57%6.24%-6.09%-7.88%10.68%26.17%
2022-2.98%-5.50%8.19%-5.72%3.33%-4.96%4.11%24.24%-29.30%3.45%-5.65%-12.03%-27.88%
202145.69%-5.69%2.45%-4.31%-7.65%-0.28%-5.88%3.58%-2.74%1.93%-2.11%8.74%27.63%
20203.55%-12.07%-31.20%-9.88%0.56%11.61%-12.14%3.73%-8.44%-3.55%13.91%-0.00%-41.91%
201919.88%2.22%-8.15%-2.96%8.82%-4.16%0.00%-1.11%5.04%-4.00%-17.03%-3.42%-8.97%
20182.08%6.81%0.00%8.74%-13.78%-1.05%-6.38%1.80%4.55%-0.65%0.66%-25.44%-24.87%
20170.00%0.46%-2.38%1.63%-8.38%-2.66%-3.64%-4.13%-8.00%5.43%2.40%1.05%-17.57%
201619.60%1.41%-19.57%2.50%5.34%-2.15%3.40%22.57%17.60%-13.61%-1.88%3.25%34.45%
2015-13.10%-2.77%-5.29%-18.71%-12.03%-3.61%-8.04%-1.14%-1.60%9.74%3.90%-9.75%-49.23%
20146.96%39.56%4.89%-0.60%16.77%0.59%-10.97%9.98%-7.38%7.87%4.99%4.45%96.13%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of DALN is 59, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of DALN is 5959
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of DALN is 5757
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of DALN is 6464
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of DALN is 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of DALN is 5757
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of DALN is 5858
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for DallasNews Corporation (DALN) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

DallasNews Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 30, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.15
  • 5-Year: 0.08
  • 10-Year: -0.15
  • All Time: -0.12

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of DallasNews Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History

DallasNews Corporation provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%60.00%$0.00$5.00$10.00$15.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.00$0.16$0.64$2.14$0.52$0.68$1.28$1.28$1.84$1.28$1.28$16.28

Dividend yield

0.00%2.15%15.06%55.41%7.21%11.26%11.35%9.50%9.58%5.04%6.40%39.21%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for DallasNews Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16
2023$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.64
2022$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$1.50$0.00$0.16$0.00$2.14
2021$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.52
2020$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.68
2019$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$1.28
2018$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$1.28
2017$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.88$0.00$1.84
2016$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$1.28
2015$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$1.28
2014$0.32$0.00$0.00$6.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$0.00$0.00$0.32$9.00$16.28

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the DallasNews Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the DallasNews Corporation was 96.20%, occurring on Mar 10, 2009. Recovery took 1441 trading sessions.

The current DallasNews Corporation drawdown is 73.91%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-96.2%Jan 25, 2008278Mar 10, 20091441Nov 26, 20141719
-82.1%Dec 30, 20141328Apr 8, 2020
-3.72%Dec 8, 20141Dec 8, 20141Dec 9, 20142
-2.64%Nov 28, 20142Dec 1, 20141Dec 2, 20143
-2.41%Dec 10, 20145Dec 16, 20141Dec 17, 20146
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of DallasNews Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of DallasNews Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 91.7% positive surprise.


-1.000.001.002.003.004.005.0020212022202320242025
5.28
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how DallasNews Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Publishing industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for DALN, comparing it with other companies in the Publishing industry. Currently, DALN has a P/E ratio of 0.8. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for DALN compared to other companies in the Publishing industry. DALN currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for DALN relative to other companies in the Publishing industry. Currently, DALN has a P/S ratio of 0.2. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for DALN in comparison with other companies in the Publishing industry. Currently, DALN has a P/B value of 0.6. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items