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DJCODaily Journal Corp. (S.C.)Sell5.1·$584.83-3.43%
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Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) (DJCO) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Technology · Software - Application

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $584.83: Leverage penalty (D/E 6.0): -1.5; Expensive valuation.

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... Read more

$584.83+4.7% A.UpsideScore 5.1/10#115 of 124 Software - Application
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield0.33%
Stop $543.89Target $612.50(resistance)A.R:R 0.0:1

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $584.83: Leverage penalty (D/E 6.0): -1.5; Expensive valuation. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 59, MACD bullish. Score 5.1/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong growth profile
Positive momentum
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 6.0): -1.5
Expensive valuation
Elevated risk factors

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)57.8
P/E (Fwd)
Mkt Cap$806M
EV/EBITDA26.9
Profit Mgn14.8%
ROE4.1%
Rev Growth25.0%
Beta0.83
DividendNone
Rating analysts

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker·1 ceiling hit

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Pe
2.1
Ps
4.4
Expensive valuation
GatesA.R:R UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)Momentum 7.2>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
59 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $505.16Resistance $625.00

Price Targets

$544
$613
A.Upside+4.7%
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Analyst Consensus

Analysts0
Consensus
Avg Target

Earnings

We could not retrieve earnings history for DJCO.
The company may be recently listed, pre-revenue, or its beat/miss record wasn't available from our source this run. Earnings signals feed the Growth and Catalyst score dimensions — absence here doesn't affect other dimensions.

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is DJCO stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Multiple concerning factors at $584.83: Leverage penalty (D/E 6.0): -1.5; Expensive valuation. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 59, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $543.89. Score 5.1/10, high confidence.

What is the DJCO stock price target?

Take-profit target: $612.50 (+4.7% upside). Prior stop was $543.89. Stop-loss: $543.89.

What are the risks of investing in DJCO?

Leverage penalty (D/E 6.0): -1.5; Expensive valuation; Elevated risk factors.

Is DJCO overvalued or undervalued?

Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) trades at a P/E of 57.8 (forward N/A). TrendMatrix value score: 2.2/10. Verdict: Sell.

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What does Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) do?Daily Journal Corporation publishes newspapers and websites covering in California, Arizona, Utah, and Australia. It...

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, Orange County Reporter, Business Journal, The Daily Transcript, and The Record Reporter. It also provides specialized information services; and serves as a newspaper representative for public notice advertising. In addition, the company offers case management software systems and related products, including eCourt, eProsecutor, eDefender, and eSupervision, which are browser-based case processing systems; eFile-it, a browser-based interface that allows attorneys and the public to electronically file documents with the court; and ePay-it, a service primarily for the online payment of traffic citations. Further, it provides its software systems and related products to courts; prosecutor and public defender offices; probation departments; and other justice agencies, including administrative law organizations, city and county governments, and bar associations to manage cases and information electronically, to interface with other justice partners, and to extend electronic services to the public. Daily Journal Corporation was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

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