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Daily JournalFRA:DJ1 -5.46%72 PB Ratio is 2.06 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 2.04. 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 2,629 Software companies, Daily Journal ranks better than 51.81% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-16), Daily Journal's share price is €450.00. Daily Journal's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €218.77. Hence, Daily Journal's PB Ratio of today is 2.06.
Warning Sign:
Daily Journal Corp stock PB Ratio (=2.33) is close to 1-year high of 2.39.
The historical rank and industry rank for Daily Journal's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:DJ1'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.38 Med: 2.04 Max: 4.11
Current: 2.33
During the past 13 years, Daily Journal's highest PB Ratio was 4.11. The lowest was 1.38. And the median was 2.04.
FRA:DJ1's PB Ratio is ranked better than 51.81% of 2629
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.42
vs FRA:DJ1: 2.33
During the past 12 months, Daily Journal's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 29.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.00% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.80% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Daily Journal was 50.10% per year. The lowest was -36.90% per year. And the median was 18.20% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
Be Aware
Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Daily Journal PB Ratio Related Terms
Daily Journal PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daily Journal's 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.
For the Software - Application subindustry, Daily Journal's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 PB Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Daily Journal's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daily Journal's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Daily Journal's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Daily Journal (FRA:DJ1) has a PB Ratio of 2.06 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Daily Journal and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, Daily Journal's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.38 to 4.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Daily Journal ranks #1267 out of 2629 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 48.2%.
Is Daily Journal's PB Ratio too high?
Daily Journal's current PB Ratio of 2.06 is near median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 4.11. The Software industry median PB Ratio is 2.42. Daily Journal's value of 2.06 is 14.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daily Journal ranks #1267 out of 2629 companies in the Software industry, which is above 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 PB Ratio compare to IBTA and RSKD?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Daily Journal ranks #1267 out of 2629 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Daily Journal in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 2.42. Daily Journal's value of 2.06 is 14.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Daily Journal's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.38 to 4.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 2.42, Daily Journal has consistently been below 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 PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.42, based on 2,629 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Daily Journal's current PB Ratio of 2.06 is 14.9% below 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Daily Journal and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PB Ratio is 2.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daily Journal's current PB Ratio is 2.06, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.04. 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 PB Ratio of 2.06. 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 PB Ratio is 2.06, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 14.9% below the Software industry median of 2.42. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Daily Journal (FRA:DJ1), the current PB Ratio is 2.06 as of Jul. 16, 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:
PB Ratio: 2.06 (near median its 10-year median of 2.04)
GF Value™: €409.50 vs. price of €450.00 (9.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 14.9% below the Software median (#1267 of 2629)
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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