Daily Journal (FRA:DJ1) 3-Year ROIIC % : -156.18% (As of Sep. 2025)

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FRA:DJ1 Daily Journal Corp FRA:DJ1
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What is Daily Journal 3-Year ROIIC %?

Daily Journal FRA:DJ1 -2.92% 72 3-Year ROIIC % is -156.18 as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:DJ1 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €441.59. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,624 Software companies, Daily Journal ranks worse than 92.99% on this metric.

3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. Daily Journal's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was -156.18%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.

The industry rank for Daily Journal's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:DJ1's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than
92.99% of 2624 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 5.21 vs FRA:DJ1: -156.18

Daily Journal  (FRA:DJ1) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation

Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.

High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.

Be Aware

It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.


Daily Journal 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms


Daily Journal 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Daily Journal's 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % Chart

Daily Journal Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
3-Year ROIIC %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 -43.84 -98.47 -4.83 -156.18

Daily Journal Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
3-Year ROIIC % 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 0.00 0.00 -156.18 0.00 0.00

FRA:DJ1 vs MITK, RDVT, GTM: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Daily Journal's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Daily Journal's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Daily Journal's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.


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Daily Journal 3-Year ROIIC % Calculation

Daily Journal's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

3-Year ROIIC %=3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**/3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=( 7.194573 (Sep. 2025) - 2.4083484 (Sep. 2022) )/( 23.233 (Sep. 2025) - 31.459 (Sep. 2022) )
=4.7862246/-8.226
=-58.18%***

* 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.

** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year ROIIC % →
What does a 3-Year ROIIC % of -156.18 mean?
Daily Journal (FRA:DJ1) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of -156.18 as of Sep. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Daily Journal and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Daily Journal ranks #2440 out of 2624 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 93%.
Is Daily Journal's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
Daily Journal's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -156.18. Based on the distribution chart, Daily Journal ranks #2440 out of 2624 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 3-Year ROIIC % compare to MITK and RDVT?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Daily Journal ranks #2440 out of 2624 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places Daily Journal in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.21. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year ROIIC % for a Software company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Software companies is 5.21, based on 2,624 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on Daily Journal and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 5.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daily Journal's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -156.18. 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 3-Year ROIIC % of -156.18. The stock's GF Value™ is €441.59, compared to a current price of €466.00 — trading 5.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is -156.18. 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 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Daily Journal (FRA:DJ1), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is -156.18 as of Sep. 2025. 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 €466.00 is trading 5.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €441.59.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DJ1:

  • 3-Year ROIIC %: -156.18
  • GF Value™: €441.59 vs. price of €466.00 (5.5% 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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