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USA Today vs Daily Journal: TDAY and DJCO compared
USA Today is the larger company: $519M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $27.0M for Daily Journal (Q3 FY26). Daily Journal is growing faster (+15% against -7% a year earlier). Daily Journal is more profitable, with an operating margin of 19.5% against -1.1%.
Where the money goes: TDAY and DJCO
USA Today (TDAY) · Q3 2026
USA Today, Q3 2026: revenue $519M (-7% year over year), operating margin -1.1%, net loss $4.6M, operating cash flow $16.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Daily Journal (DJCO) · Q3 FY26
Daily Journal, Q3 FY26: revenue $27.0M (+15% year over year), operating margin 19.5%, net loss $10.9M, operating cash flow $10.8M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| USA Today (TDAY) | Daily Journal (DJCO) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 FY26 |
| Revenue | $519M | $27.0M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | -7% | +15% |
| Operating margin | -1.1% | 19.5% |
| Net earnings | −$4.6M | −$10.9M |
| Net margin | -0.9% | -40.4% |
| Operating cash flow | $16.7M | $10.8M |
| Free cash flow | $4.3M | $10.6M |
| Market value | $969M | — |
| Analysts’ mean target | $8.70 | — |
Where the revenue comes from
USA Today
- Print and commercial: $270M (52%)
- Digital: $249M (48%)
Daily Journal
- License and Maintenance: $9.2M (34%)
- Consulting Fees: $7.2M (27%)
- Service, Other: $5.7M (21%)
- Advertising: $3.8M (14%)
Questions
Which is bigger, USA Today or Daily Journal?
USA Today is the larger company: $519M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $27.0M for Daily Journal (Q3 FY26).
Is USA Today or Daily Journal growing faster?
Daily Journal is growing faster (+15% against -7% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, USA Today or Daily Journal?
Daily Journal is more profitable, with an operating margin of 19.5% against -1.1%.
More: USA Today earnings · how USA Today makes money · Daily Journal earnings · how Daily Journal makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026; 10-Q filed Aug 12, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.