Daily Journal Corporation (DJCO)

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Daily Journal Corporation (DJCO) is up 8.2% since the beginning of the year. At $527 per share, DJCO is trading 21.9% below its 52-week high of $675. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of DJCO shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,566.

Daily Journal Corporation (DJCO) has returned 8.19% so far this year and 32.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DJCO has returned 8.87% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 25, 1992, DJCO's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.38%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.2 years.

Historically, 54% of months were positive and 46% were negative. The best month was Dec 2020 with a return of +49.6%, while the worst month was Jan 2015 at -28.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, DJCO closed higher 30% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 4, 2008 with a return of +51.4%, while the worst single day was Apr 3, 2008 at -21.4%.

Daily Journal Corporation has an annualized alpha of 18.56%, beta of 0.34, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 25, 1992.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (85.61%) than losses (63.45%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• Beta of 0.34 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
• R2 of 0.02 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

DJCO ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Daily Journal 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 Daily Journal Corporation was 53.80%, occurring on Jul 26, 2002. Recovery took 862 trading sessions.

The current Daily Journal Corporation drawdown is 20.68%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

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

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Daily Journal 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.