Value Line, Inc. (VALU)
NASDAQ: VALU · Real-Time Price · USD
37.40
+0.40 (1.08%)
At close: Feb 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
37.07
-0.33 (-0.88%)
After-hours: Feb 5, 2026, 5:34 PM EST

Value Line Statistics

Total Valuation

Value Line has a market cap or net worth of $348.08 million. The enterprise value is $269.60 million.

Market Cap348.08M
Enterprise Value 269.60M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, March 13, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Mar 13, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 26, 2026

Share Statistics

Value Line has 9.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.11% in one year.

Current Share Class 9.39M
Shares Outstanding 9.39M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.11%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 91.98%
Owned by Institutions (%) 5.76%
Float 752,940

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.41.

PE Ratio 16.41
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 10.11
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 3.31
P/TBV Ratio 3.30
P/FCF Ratio 16.74
P/OCF Ratio 16.65
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 40.80, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.96.

EV / Earnings 12.68
EV / Sales 7.81
EV / EBITDA 40.80
EV / EBIT 49.91
EV / FCF 12.96

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.99, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.03.

Current Ratio 3.99
Quick Ratio 3.95
Debt / Equity 0.03
Debt / EBITDA 0.37
Debt / FCF 0.14
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 21.02% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.37%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 21.02%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.35%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.37%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 4.25%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.80%
Revenue Per Employee $295,009
Profits Per Employee $181,675
Employee Count117
Asset Turnover 0.24
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Value Line has paid $7.41 million in taxes.

Income Tax 7.41M
Effective Tax Rate 25.85%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +0.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.21, so Value Line's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.21
52-Week Price Change +0.40%
50-Day Moving Average 37.64
200-Day Moving Average 38.25
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 45.48
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,918

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9,589, so 0.10% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9,589
Short Previous Month 8,854
Short % of Shares Out 0.10%
Short % of Float 1.27%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.84

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Value Line had revenue of $34.52 million and earned $21.26 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.26.

Revenue34.52M
Gross Profit 28.41M
Operating Income 5.40M
Pretax Income 28.67M
Net Income 21.26M
EBITDA 6.61M
EBIT 5.40M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.26
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $81.43 million in cash and $2.94 million in debt, with a net cash position of $78.49 million or $8.36 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 81.43M
Total Debt 2.94M
Net Cash 78.49M
Net Cash Per Share $8.36
Equity (Book Value) 105.49M
Book Value Per Share 11.22
Working Capital 62.53M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $20.91 million and capital expenditures -$113,000, giving a free cash flow of $20.80 million.

Operating Cash Flow 20.91M
Capital Expenditures -113,000
Free Cash Flow 20.80M
FCF Per Share $2.21
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 82.32%, with operating and profit margins of 15.65% and 61.58%.

Gross Margin 82.32%
Operating Margin 15.65%
Pretax Margin 83.06%
Profit Margin 61.58%
EBITDA Margin 19.14%
EBIT Margin 15.65%
FCF Margin 60.26%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.51%.

Dividend Per Share $1.30
Dividend Yield 3.51%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.33%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 57.56%
Buyback Yield 0.11%
Shareholder Yield 3.59%
Earnings Yield 6.11%
FCF Yield 5.98%
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

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 7.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 7.52
Piotroski F-Score 4