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Daily JournalFRA:DJ1 -5.46%72 Days Payable is 53.35 as of Mar. 2026, which is 23% above its 10-year median of 43.32. GuruFocus rates FRA:DJ1 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €409.50. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,604 Software companies, Daily Journal ranks worse than 54.07% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daily Journal's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DJ1'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 31.66 Med: 43.32 Max: 49.16
Current: 46.95
During the past 13 years, Daily Journal's highest Days Payable was 49.16. The lowest was 31.66. And the median was 43.32.
FRA:DJ1's Days Payable is ranked worse than 54.07% of 2604
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 52.745
vs FRA:DJ1: 46.95
Daily Journal's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (46.32) to Mar. 2026 (53.35).
It may suggest that Daily Journaldelayed paying its suppliers.
Daily Journal Days Payable Related Terms
Daily Journal Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daily Journal's Days Payable 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.
FRA:DJ1 vs IBTA, RSKD, GTM: Days Payable Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Daily Journal's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Daily Journal's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daily Journal's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Daily Journal's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (FRA:DJ1) has a Days Payable of 53.35 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Daily Journal and its competitors. This is 23% above median its historical median of 43.32. Over the past decade, Daily Journal's Days Payable has ranged from 31.66 to 49.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Daily Journal ranks #1408 out of 2604 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 54.1%.
Is Daily Journal's Days Payable too high?
Daily Journal's current Days Payable of 53.35 is 23% above median its 10-year median of 43.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 31.66 to a high of 49.16. The Software industry median Days Payable is 52.75. Daily Journal's value of 53.35 is 1.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daily Journal ranks #1408 out of 2604 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Daily Journal has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daily Journal's Days Payable compare to IBTA and RSKD?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Daily Journal ranks #1408 out of 2604 companies for Days Payable. This places Daily Journal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 52.75. Daily Journal's value of 53.35 is 1.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Daily Journal's own Days Payable has ranged from 31.66 to 49.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 43.32 vs. the industry median of 52.75, 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 Days Payable for a Software company?
The median Days Payable among Software companies is 52.75, based on 2,604 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Daily Journal's current Days Payable of 53.35 is 1.1% 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Daily Journal and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Days Payable is 52.75 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daily Journal's current Days Payable is 53.35, which is 23% above median its own 10-year median of 43.32. 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?
Daily Journal (FRA:DJ1) has a current Days Payable of 53.35. The stock's GF Value™ is €409.50, compared to a current price of €450.00 — trading 9.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 53.35, which is 23% above median its 10-year median of 43.32 and 1.1% above the Software industry median of 52.75. 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 Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Daily Journal (FRA:DJ1), the current Days Payable is 53.35 as of Mar. 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 (FRA:DJ1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daily Journal stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €450.00 is trading 9.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €409.50.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DJ1:
Days Payable: 53.35 (23% above median its 10-year median of 43.32)
GF Value™: €409.50 vs. price of €450.00 (9.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1.1% above the Software median (#1408 of 2604)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DJ1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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