Value Line, Inc. (VALU)
NASDAQ: VALU · Real-Time Price · USD
50.15
+1.97 (4.09%)
At close: Nov 4, 2024, 4:00 PM
50.01
-0.14 (-0.28%)
After-hours: Nov 4, 2024, 4:03 PM EST

Value Line Statistics

Total Valuation

Value Line has a market cap or net worth of $472.32 million. The enterprise value is $386.97 million.

Market Cap 472.32M
Enterprise Value 386.97M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, December 13, 2024.

Earnings Date Dec 13, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Oct 28, 2024

Share Statistics

Value Line has 9.42 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.22% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 9.42M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.22%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 91.71%
Owned by Institutions (%) 6.12%
Float 781,141

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.66.

PE Ratio 22.66
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 12.40
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 4.83
P/FCF Ratio 25.74
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 40.56, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.95.

EV / Earnings 19.31
EV / Sales 10.57
EV / EBITDA 40.56
EV / EBIT 46.96
EV / FCF 21.95

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.17, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.05.

Current Ratio 3.17
Quick Ratio 3.12
Debt / Equity 0.05
Debt / EBITDA 0.41
Debt / FCF 0.25
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.43%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.35%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.80%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 5.43%
Revenue Per Employee $300,230
Profits Per Employee $164,295
Employee Count 122
Asset Turnover 0.27
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Value Line has paid $6.58 million in taxes.

Income Tax 6.58M
Effective Tax Rate 24.72%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +21.43% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.84, so Value Line's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.84
52-Week Price Change +21.43%
50-Day Moving Average 45.92
200-Day Moving Average 42.54
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.44
Average Volume (20 Days) 9,430

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 13,399, so 0.14% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 13,399
Short Previous Month 10,319
Short % of Shares Out 0.14%
Short % of Float 1.72%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.61

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Value Line had revenue of $36.63 million and earned $20.04 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.13.

Revenue 36.63M
Gross Profit 31.08M
Operating Income 8.24M
Pretax Income 25.19M
Net Income 20.04M
EBITDA 9.54M
EBIT 8.24M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.13
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $71.28 million in cash and $4.49 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $66.79 million or $7.09 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 71.28M
Total Debt 4.49M
Net Cash 66.79M
Net Cash Per Share $7.09
Equity (Book Value) 93.85M
Book Value Per Share 9.97
Working Capital 50.38M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $17.65 million and capital expenditures -$19,000, giving a free cash flow of $17.63 million.

Operating Cash Flow 17.65M
Capital Expenditures -19,000
Free Cash Flow 17.63M
FCF Per Share $1.87
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 84.85%, with operating and profit margins of 22.50% and 54.72%.

Gross Margin 84.85%
Operating Margin 22.50%
Pretax Margin 72.69%
Profit Margin 54.72%
EBITDA Margin 26.05%
EBIT Margin 22.50%
FCF Margin 47.63%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.39%.

Dividend Per Share $1.20
Dividend Yield 2.39%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.26%
Years of Dividend Growth 9
Payout Ratio 56.43%
Buyback Yield 0.22%
Shareholder Yield 2.65%
Earnings Yield 4.42%
FCF Yield 3.88%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Value Line has an Altman Z-Score of 7.47 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 7.47
Piotroski F-Score 4