Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) (NASDAQ:DJCO – Get Free Report) is one of 953 public companies in the “Software” industry, but how does it compare to its competitors? We will compare Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) to similar businesses based on the strength of its institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and earnings.
Institutional and Insider Ownership
51.2% of Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 42.0% of shares of all “Software” companies are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 19.8% of shares of all “Software” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Profitability
This table compares Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) and its competitors’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) | -11.63% | -3.11% | -2.24% |
| Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) Competitors | -612.70% | 20.86% | -8.99% |
Volatility and Risk
Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) has a beta of 0.83, indicating that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.)’s competitors have a beta of 1.21, indicating that their average share price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) and its competitors top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) | $87.70 million | $112.14 million | -76.57 |
| Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) Competitors | $1.80 billion | $386.69 million | 110.30 |
Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.)’s competitors have higher revenue and earnings than Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.). Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than its competitors, indicating that it is currently more affordable than other companies in its industry.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) and its competitors, as provided by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) Competitors | 5725 | 21440 | 44722 | 1492 | 2.57 |
As a group, “Software” companies have a potential upside of 27.83%. Given Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.)’s competitors stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) has less favorable growth aspects than its competitors.
Summary
Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) competitors beat Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) on 9 of the 12 factors compared.
Daily Journal Corp. (S.C.) Company Profile
Daily Journal Corporation operates in publishing of newspapers and websites covering in California, Arizona, Utah, and Australia. It operates in two segments, Traditional Business and Journal Technologies. The company publishes 10 newspapers of general circulation, including Los Angeles Daily Journal, San Francisco Daily Journal, Daily Commerce, The Daily Recorder, The Inter-City Express, San Jose Post-Record, Orange County Reporter, Business Journal, The Daily Transcript, and The Record Reporter. It also provides specialized information services; and serves as an advertising and newspaper representative for commercial and public notice advertising. In addition, the company offers case management software systems and related products, including eCourt, eProsecutor, eDefender, and eProbation, which are browser-based case processing systems; eFile, a browser-based interface that allows attorneys and the public to electronically file documents with the court; and ePayIt, a service primarily for the online payment of traffic citations. It provides its software systems and related products to courts; prosecutor and public defender offices; probation departments; and other justice agencies, including administrative law organizations, city and county governments, and bar associations to manage cases and information electronically, to interface with other justice partners, and to extend electronic services to bar members and the public in 30 states and internationally. Daily Journal Corporation was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
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