DJCO (Daily Journal) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.42 (As of Aug. 21, 2026) — 18% Above Median

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DJCO Daily Journal Corp DJCO
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Price $614.61
GF Value $553.14
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Daily Journal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Daily Journal DJCO +2.77% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.42 as of Aug. 21, 2026, which is 18% above its 10-year median of 2.91. GuruFocus rates DJCO with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $553.14 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,535 Software companies, Daily Journal ranks worse than 63.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-21), Daily Journal's current share price is $614.61. Daily Journal's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $179.88. Daily Journal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.42.

The historical rank and industry rank for Daily Journal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

DJCO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.92   Med: 2.91   Max: 4.53
Current: 3.42

During the past years, Daily Journal's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.53. The lowest was 1.92. And the median was 2.91.

DJCO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
63.19% of 1535 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs DJCO: 3.42

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Daily Journal's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $245.031. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $179.88 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Daily Journal  (NAS:DJCO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Daily Journal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Daily Journal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Daily Journal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Daily Journal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Daily Journal Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Daily Journal Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.64 2.82 2.89 2.76 3.34

DJCO vs MITK, RDVT, GTM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Daily Journal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Daily Journal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Daily Journal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Daily Journal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Daily Journal Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Daily Journal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=614.61/179.88
=3.42

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Daily Journal's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Daily Journal's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=245.031/333.9520*333.9520
=245.031

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Daily Journal Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 90.762 241.428 125.545
201612 100.573 241.432 139.114
201703 106.088 243.801 145.316
201706 108.193 244.955 147.502
201709 115.671 246.819 156.506
201712 135.118 246.524 183.037
201803 123.064 249.554 164.684
201806 116.848 251.989 154.854
201809 117.970 252.439 156.063
201812 102.377 251.233 136.085
201903 106.011 254.202 139.270
201906 108.779 256.143 141.823
201909 99.710 256.759 129.687
201912 110.000 256.974 142.951
202003 69.214 258.115 89.550
202006 79.550 257.797 103.050
202009 102.636 260.280 131.687
202012 145.555 260.474 186.615
202103 154.589 264.877 194.903
202106 185.416 271.696 227.902
202109 184.389 274.310 224.480
202112 189.369 278.802 226.828
202203 169.230 287.504 196.570
202206 162.559 296.311 183.209
202209 130.005 296.808 146.274
202212 142.951 296.797 160.847
202303 149.802 301.836 165.741
202306 150.293 305.109 164.501
202309 145.584 307.789 157.959
202312 154.745 306.746 168.470
202403 165.940 312.332 177.427
202406 182.901 314.175 194.414
202409 202.458 315.301 214.434
202412 210.387 315.605 222.617
202503 242.874 319.799 253.623
202506 253.364 322.561 262.311
202509 283.995 324.800 291.997
202512 278.026 324.054 286.518
202603 252.914 330.213 255.778
202606 245.031 333.952 245.031

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.42 mean?
Daily Journal (DJCO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.42 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Daily Journal and its competitors. This is 18% above median its historical median of 2.91. Over the past decade, Daily Journal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.92 to 4.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Daily Journal ranks #970 out of 1535 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 63.2%.
Is Daily Journal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Daily Journal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.42 is 18% above median its 10-year median of 2.91. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.92 to a high of 4.53. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Daily Journal's value of 3.42 is 48.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daily Journal ranks #970 out of 1535 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Daily Journal has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daily Journal's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MITK and RDVT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Daily Journal ranks #970 out of 1535 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Daily Journal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Daily Journal's value of 3.42 is 48.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Daily Journal's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.92 to 4.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.91 vs. the industry median of 2.31, Daily Journal has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.31, based on 1,535 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Daily Journal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.42 is 48.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Daily Journal and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daily Journal's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.42, which is 18% above median its own 10-year median of 2.91. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daily Journal stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daily Journal (DJCO) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $553.14, compared to a current price of $614.61 — trading 11.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.42, which is 18% above median its 10-year median of 2.91 and 48.1% above the Software industry median of 2.31. Daily Journal's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Daily Journal (DJCO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.42 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Daily Journal (DJCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daily Journal stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $614.61 is trading 11.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $553.14. GuruFocus considers Daily Journal to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DJCO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.42 (18% above median its 10-year median of 2.91)
  • GF Value™: $553.14 vs. price of $614.61 (11.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 48.1% above the Software median (#970 of 1535)

No single metric tells the full story. See the DJCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Daily Journal Business Description

Address 915 East First Street, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90012
Daily Journal Corp publishes newspapers and websites covering California and Arizona and produces several specialized information services. The company operates in two segments: Traditional business and Journal Technologies which includes Journal Technologies, Inc. and Journal Technologies (Canada) Inc. It also serves as a newspaper representative specializing in public notice advertising. The majority of revenue is generated from the Traditional segment.
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