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Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) (DJCO) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±7.8% Move

$628.67 +2.62% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $630.44

Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) (DJCO) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $866.3M

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $630.43 (+0.28%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 0.3% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DJCO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY DJCO SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (26% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 80% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 53.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+13/20 pts (23% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7.8% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 0.2% operating margin leave 15 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C+$642.18-6.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$602.99-1.7% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$592.84+6% Next Q

Current

Grade D+$628.67-0.2% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C+ (65) → D+ (57)Full Audit →

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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, DJCO faces multiple-compression risk if 7.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (+0.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($633.31) or 200D SMA ($565.45) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($625.84) toward Bear Floor ($488.16).

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±7.8% Swing Band

±$49.04 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

DJCO Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 57/100

Trailing EPS: $81.38 • YoY Revenue Growth: 12.4%

Model Bullish Setup (57/100)Model Risk Weight (43/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-09-30	$0	$112.1M	$13.3M	52%
FY 2024	2024-09-30	$0	$78.1M	-$138.0K	52%
FY 2023	2023-09-30	$0	$21.5M	$15.1M	52%

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DJCO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +18.90%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $627.9H $636.3L $619.1C $628.7VOL 42.6K

RES: $754.7SUP: $568.9SMA50: $633.3SMA200: $565.5

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

-6.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #483 of 1011 ⚔️ TDAY vs DJCO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DJCO vs. TDAY, LEE, NYT, NWSA)

Industry: Newspapers/Magazines (7 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) (DJCO) ranks #483 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #529 by equity capitalization ($866.3M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, DJCO leads on earnings valuation at 7.7x trailing P/E, while NWSA leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 14.9% ROIC and — gross margin. NYT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with DJCO at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DJCO ACTIVE Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.)	D+	57/100	7.7x	—	2.1%	+2.62%	$866.3M	Benchmark Subject
TDAY USA TODAY Co. Inc.	D	46/100	—	38.7%	1.1%	-3.13%	$908.8M	/tday-vs-djco →
LEE Lee Enterprises Incorporated	D-	36/100	—	—	-0.9%	-2.81%	$138.7M	/lee-vs-djco →
NYT New York Times Company	B	72/100	32.4x	—	14.3%	+0.35%	$11.14B	/nyt-vs-djco →
NWSA News Corporation (Class A)	B-	70/100	11.9x	—	14.9%	+0.48%	$15.92B	/nwsa-vs-djco →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0000783412

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) (DJCO) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $112.1M, operating cash flow of $13.3M, and free cash flow of $13.3M (+9755.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, DJCO closed FY2025 with $529.5M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-09-30	$0	$112.1M	$13.3M	$13.3M	$529.5M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-09-30	$0	$78.1M	-$89.0K	-$138.0K	$412.6M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-09-30	$0	$21.5M	$15.1M	$15.1M	—	—

3. DJCO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DJCO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) (NASDAQ: DJCO) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $628.67 (+2.62% 1D, market cap $866.3M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 11/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DJCO ranks #483 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DJCO compare to TDAY and LEE in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Newspapers/Magazines), DJCO carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 7.7x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 2.1%. By comparison, TDAY (USA TODAY Co. Inc.) holds a D grade (46/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 1.1%, cap $908.8M) and LEE (Lee Enterprises Incorporated) posts a D- grade (36/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -0.9%, cap $138.7M). Among the 5-stock peer group, DJCO leads on earnings multiple (7.7x) while NWSA leads on capital efficiency (14.9% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DJCO?

Per DJCO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000783412), Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) generated $0 in revenue, $112.1M in net income, and $13.3M in free cash flow against $529.5M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Discretionary with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is DJCO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DJCO last traded at $628.67 (+2.62% on volume of 38,446 shares), positioning the stock -0.73% below its 50-day simple moving average ($633.31) and +11.18% above its 200-day simple moving average ($565.45). Across its 52-week range of $375.00 to $692.50, DJCO sits at the 79.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.8% ($579.63 to $677.71).

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When is DJCO's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) (DJCO)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 29, 2026.

How much is DJCO stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±7.8% event move for DJCO, spanning a range between $579.63 and $677.71.

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