DALN (DallasNews) Total Operating Expense: $63.0 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2025)


DALN DallasNews Corp DALN
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What is DallasNews Total Operating Expense?

DallasNews DALN 9 Total Operating Expense is $63.0 Mil as of Jun. 2025. GuruFocus rates DALN with a GF Score™ of 9/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.56. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

DallasNews's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2025 was $14.0 Mil. DallasNews's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 was $63.0 Mil.

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DallasNews Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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DallasNews Total Operating Expense Chart

DallasNews Annual Data
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DallasNews Quarterly Data
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DallasNews Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $63.0 Mil.

* 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 Total Operating Expense of $63.0 Mil mean?
DallasNews (DALN) has a Total Operating Expense of $63.0 Mil as of Jun. 2025. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on DallasNews and its competitors.
Is DallasNews' Total Operating Expense too high?
DallasNews' current Total Operating Expense is $63.0 Mil. Overall, DallasNews has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does DallasNews' Total Operating Expense compare to LEE and EDUC?
DallasNews' Total Operating Expense of $63.0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on DallasNews and its competitors. DallasNews's current Total Operating Expense is $63.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DallasNews stock overvalued right now?
DallasNews (DALN) has a current Total Operating Expense of $63.0 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.56, compared to a current price of $16.51 — trading 363.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $63.0 Mil. DallasNews' overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For DallasNews (DALN), the current Total Operating Expense is $63.0 Mil as of Jun. 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 DallasNews (DALN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DallasNews stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $16.51 is trading 363.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.56.

Key valuation signals for DALN:

  • Total Operating Expense: $63.0 Mil
  • GF Value™: $3.56 vs. price of $16.51 (363.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 9/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DALN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

DallasNews Business Description

Address P. O. Box 224866, Dallas, TX, USA, 75222-4866
DallasNews Corp is a local news and information publishing company. It operates The Dallas Morning News (dallasnews.com), Texas' newspaper. These operations generate revenue from advertising sales within the company's newspaper and digital platforms, subscriptions and retail sales of its newspaper, and commercial printing and distribution services predominantly related to national newspapers. In addition to traditional print and digital advertising, the company has a full-service agency, Medium Giant, offering businesses comprehensive, strategic, and creative marketing solutions. The company's two reportable segments are TDMN and Agency. Maximum revenue is derived from the TDMN segment, which comprises its traditional print business. The firm's customer base is concentrated in North Texas.
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