Daily Journal (DJCO) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Daily Journal's (DJCO) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 19.52% in Q2 2026, up 575.0% on a YoY basis from 2.89% in Q2 2025, and up 699.74% quarter-over-quarter from 2.44% in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Daily Journal (DJCO) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Daily Journal (DJCO) has reported Operating Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 19.52% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 575.0% year-over-year to 19.52%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 13.8% (up 539.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 10.86%, up 504.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin rose to 19.52% in Q2 2026 per DJCO's latest filing, from 2.44% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 19.79% in Q3 2022 and bottomed at 16.41% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 7.3% across 5 years, with a median of 6.23% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Operating Margin slumped 2617 bps in 2022, then soared 2947 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 5.82% in 2022, then surged by 167 bps to 3.9% in 2023, then increased by 8 bps to 4.19% in 2024, then tumbled by 42 bps to 2.44% in 2025, then surged by 700 bps to 19.52% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 19.52%, 2.44%, and 16.19% for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.87 Bn | 17.48 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.80 Bn | 10.14 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 15.48% |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 6.01 Bn | 5.99 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | McGraw Hill | 2.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 20.78% |
| 5 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.45 Bn | 2.34 Bn | 285.49 Mn | 0.76% |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 1.95 Bn | 341.32 Mn | 241.03 Mn | -15.60% |
| 7 | Usa Today | 927.89 Mn | 840.75 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 9.61% |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 865.05 Mn | 427.95 Mn | 26.82 Mn | 19.52% |
| 9 | Scholastic | 845.14 Mn | 710.24 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 10.80% |
| 10 | Ennis | 542.65 Mn | 493.57 Mn | 31.08 Mn | 13.78% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 19.52% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.44% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 16.19% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.77% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.30% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.19% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.68% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 6.23% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.82% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.90% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.92% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.06% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.06% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -5.82% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.79% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -16.41% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.41% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.48% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -1.35% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.76% |