13F Pro Quality Score

62.4/100

Rank #736 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

88.9/100

Profitability

83.0/100

Balance Sheet

57.9/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

64.3/100

Institutional Flow

30.7/100

Revenue Scale

15.6/100

Dilution Risk

86.8/100

DJCO Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for DAILY JOURNAL CORP (DJCO), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores DJCO at 62.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #736 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. DJCO scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (88.9), profitability (83.0). Areas of concern include revenue scale (15.6) and earnings quality (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), DAILY JOURNAL CORP reports quarterly revenue of $22.7M, net income of $-34.6M, an operating margin of 13.2%. Top institutional holders of DJCO by reported 13-F value include RWWM,, BlackRock,, AltraVue Capital,, based on the most recent SEC filings. DJCO trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 783412. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate DJCO daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for DAILY JOURNAL CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. DAILY JOURNAL CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 75 since 2021, currently 62.4 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about DAILY JOURNAL CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind DJCO — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A small-cap U.S. company in media and publishing, listed on Nasdaq, and headquartered in California.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue is in the range of tens of millions of dollars — tiny by Wall Street standards — yet its investment portfolio is worth multiples of its operating business.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in the mid-20th century, it started as a straightforward newspaper and legal publishing business serving California's legal community.
  • 4
    The Secret
    The company quietly built a massive equity portfolio — heavily concentrated in Berkshire Hathaway — making it more hedge fund than publisher in practice.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Charlie Munger served as chairman for decades, turning this sleepy legal-newspaper company into a vehicle for value investing that Warren Buffett fans obsessively track.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    It publishes the Los Angeles Daily Journal, California's premier legal newspaper — but the real attraction is Charlie Munger's shareholder letters and its Berkshire-stuffed balance sheet.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$22.7M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-34.6M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$4.1M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

13.2%

ROIC

Q2 2026

0.9%

AI Insight: DJCO Financial Trends

Revenue stabilized at $23M in Q1 2026 after Q4 slump, but operating losses and negative equity swings signal operational distress.

Revenue recovered to $23M in Q1 2026 from $20M in Q4 2025, matching Q2 2025 level.

Operating income turned positive at $3M in Q1 2026 vs. $0M in Q4 2025, first improvement in two quarters.

Operating cash flow returned to positive $4M in Q1 2026 after negative $2M in Q4 2025.

Net income collapsed to negative $35M in Q1 2026 vs. negative $8M in Q4 2025 — sharp deterioration.

Equity fell from $391M (Q3 2025 peak) to $349M (Q1 2026) — cumulative decline of $42M over two quarters.

AI Insight: DJCO Ratio Trends

Extreme earnings volatility masks underlying margin recovery; Q1 2026 shows operating leverage but profitability metrics remain distorted by large non-operating swings.

Operating margin recovered to 13.2% in Q1 2026 from 2.4% in Q4 2025, continuing a multi-quarter climb from 4.2% in Q4 2024.

ROIC improved to 3.4% in Q1 2026 from 0.5% in Q4 2025, now above trailing twelve-month average of 3.2%.

Net profit margin collapsed to -152.5% in Q1 2026 despite operating margin strength, indicating severe non-operating or one-time charges.

Quarterly NPM swings between -152.5% and +148.3% signal accounting volatility or major non-recurring items masking true earnings power.

Q4 2025 showed sharp profitability collapse (OpMargin 2.4%, ROE -8.3%) despite recovery trend; seasonality or structural weakness unclear.

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of DAILY JOURNAL CORP (DJCO) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Communication Services sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for DJCO are available on the DJCO stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

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