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Daily JournalFRA:DJ1 -5.46%72 Gross Margin % is 42.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 31.95. 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 2,685 Software companies, Daily Journal ranks worse than 51.1% on this metric.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Daily Journal had a gross margin of 42.47% for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 => Durable competitive advantage
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Daily Journal Gross Margin % Related Terms
Daily Journal Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daily Journal's Gross Margin % 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: Gross Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Daily Journal's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Daily Journal's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daily Journal's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Daily Journal (FRA:DJ1) has a Gross Margin % of 42.47% as of Mar. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Daily Journal and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 31.95. Over the past decade, Daily Journal's Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.88 to 39.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Daily Journal ranks #1372 out of 2685 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is Daily Journal's Gross Margin % too high?
Daily Journal's current Gross Margin % of 42.47% is 33% above median its 10-year median of 31.95. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.88 to a high of 39.57. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.46. Daily Journal's value of 42.47% is 5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daily Journal ranks #1372 out of 2685 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 Gross Margin % compare to IBTA and RSKD?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Daily Journal ranks #1372 out of 2685 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Daily Journal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.46. Daily Journal's value of 42.47% is 5% above this benchmark. Historically, Daily Journal's own Gross Margin % has ranged from 16.88 to 39.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.95 vs. the industry median of 40.46, 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 Gross Margin % for a Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.46, based on 2,685 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Daily Journal's current Gross Margin % of 42.47% is 5% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Daily Journal and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daily Journal's current Gross Margin % is 42.47%, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 31.95. 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 Gross Margin % of 42.47%. 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 Gross Margin % is 42.47%, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 31.95 and 5% above the Software industry median of 40.46. 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 Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Daily Journal (FRA:DJ1), the current Gross Margin % is 42.47% 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:
Gross Margin %: 42.47% (33% above median its 10-year median of 31.95)
GF Value™: €409.50 vs. price of €450.00 (9.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5% above the Software median (#1372 of 2685)
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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