Is DAILY JOURNAL CORP (DJCO) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from September 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 3.3% / 30% | 72.9% / 30% | 3.0% / 30% | 159.82% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 3.3% / 33% | 72.9% / 33% | 3.0% / 33% | 159.82% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 4.2% / 33% | 93.7% / 33% | 3.8% / 33% | 159.82% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 3.3% / 33% | 72.9% / 33% | 3.0% / 33% | 159.82% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 4.2% / 33% | 93.7% / 33% | 3.8% / 50% | 159.82% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 31.2% | |
| Operating Margin | 5.5% | |
| Net Margin | 104.2% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 27.7% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 1.5% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $13M |
| Free Cash Flow | $13M |
| Total Debt | $23M |
| Debt-to-Equity | 5.5 |
| Current Ratio | 16.3 |
| Total Assets | $548M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $485.86 |
| 50-Day MA | $542.32 |
| 200-Day MA | $469.15 |
| Avg Volume | 90K |
| Beta | 0.8 |
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52-Week Range
$348.63
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About DAILY JOURNAL CORP (DJCO)
Daily Journal Corporation publishes 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 a newspaper representative for public notice advertising. In addition, the company offers case management software systems and related products, including eCourt, eProsecutor, eDefender, and eSupervision, which are browser-based case processing systems; eFile-it, a browser-based interface that allows attorneys and the public to electronically file documents with the court; and ePay-it, a service primarily for the online payment of traffic citations. Further, 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 the public. Daily Journal Corporation was incorporated in 1987 and is based in Los Angeles, California.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is DAILY JOURNAL CORP (DJCO) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), DAILY JOURNAL CORP is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is DAILY JOURNAL CORP's debt ratio?
DAILY JOURNAL CORP's debt ratio is 3.3% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 4.2%.
What are DAILY JOURNAL CORP's key financial metrics?
DAILY JOURNAL CORP has a market capitalization of $678M, trailing P/E ratio of 7.3, and revenue of $88M. The company maintains a gross margin of 31.2% and a net margin of 104.2%. Return on equity stands at 27.7%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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