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Why DJCO Stock surged +2.62% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

$628.67 +2.62% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

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.

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Why DJCO Stock surged +2.62% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash

Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) (DJCO) surged +2.62% to $628.67, trading at 80% of its 52-week range ($375 – $692.5). Stretched risk/reward at 8x P/E (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

▸Technical Tape: Trading at 80% of its 52-week range ($375 – $692.5) with RSI-14 at 53.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±7.8% around $628.67 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D+ (Sell) backed by 52% gross margin and $13.3M annual free cash flow.

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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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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	—	—

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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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