Daily Journal (FRA:DJ1) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -20.39% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:DJ1 Daily Journal Corp FRA:DJ1
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Price €450.00
GF Value €409.50
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What is Daily Journal ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Daily Journal FRA:DJ1 -5.46% 72 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -20.39% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

Daily Journal's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -38.13%. Daily Journal's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.87. Daily Journal's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -20.39%.

Daily Journal ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms

Daily Journal ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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Daily Journal ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Daily Journal Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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Daily Journal Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:DJ1 vs IBTA, RSKD, GTM: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Daily Journal's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Daily Journal's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Daily Journal's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Daily Journal ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Daily Journal's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=32.70% / 1.60
=20.44%

Daily Journal's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-38.13% / 1.87
=-20.39%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -20.39% mean?
Daily Journal (FRA:DJ1) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -20.39% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Daily Journal and its competitors.
Is Daily Journal's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Daily Journal's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -20.39%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to IBTA and RSKD?
Daily Journal's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -20.39% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Software company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Software industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Daily Journal and its competitors. Daily Journal's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -20.39%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -20.39%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -20.39%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Daily Journal (FRA:DJ1), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -20.39% 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:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -20.39%
  • GF Value™: €409.50 vs. price of €450.00 (9.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges DJCO:USA
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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