Value Line, Inc. (VALU)
NASDAQ: VALU · Real-Time Price · USD
54.14
+2.11 (4.06%)
At close: Dec 20, 2024, 4:00 PM
53.71
-0.43 (-0.79%)
After-hours: Dec 20, 2024, 4:08 PM EST

Value Line Statistics

Total Valuation

Value Line has a market cap or net worth of $509.87 million. The enterprise value is $442.02 million.

Market Cap 509.87M
Enterprise Value 442.02M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, December 13, 2024, after market close.

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 -0.14% in one year.

Current Share Class 9.42M
Shares Outstanding 9.42M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.14%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) 91.71%
Owned by Institutions (%) 6.12%
Float 780,741

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.94.

PE Ratio 22.94
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 14.23
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 5.27
P/TBV Ratio 5.28
P/FCF Ratio 25.58
P/OCF Ratio 25.48
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 51.60, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.18.

EV / Earnings 19.87
EV / Sales 12.33
EV / EBITDA 51.60
EV / EBIT 60.46
EV / FCF 22.18

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.42, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.

Current Ratio 3.42
Quick Ratio 3.35
Debt / Equity 0.04
Debt / EBITDA 0.42
Debt / FCF 0.21
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 24.38% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.76%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 24.38%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.38%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 4.76%
Revenue Per Employee $293,926
Profits Per Employee $182,303
Employee Count 122
Asset Turnover 0.27
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Value Line has paid $7.35 million in taxes.

Income Tax 7.35M
Effective Tax Rate 24.85%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.80, so Value Line's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.80
52-Week Price Change +8.50%
50-Day Moving Average 51.49
200-Day Moving Average 44.02
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.39
Average Volume (20 Days) 8,887

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 10,215, so 0.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 10,215
Short Previous Month 13,195
Short % of Shares Out 0.11%
Short % of Float 1.31%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.44

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Value Line had revenue of $35.86 million and earned $22.24 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.36.

Revenue 35.86M
Gross Profit 30.34M
Operating Income 7.31M
Pretax Income 25.19M
Net Income 22.24M
EBITDA 8.57M
EBIT 7.31M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.36
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $72.05 million in cash and $4.20 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $67.85 million or $7.20 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 72.05M
Total Debt 4.20M
Net Cash 67.85M
Net Cash Per Share $7.20
Equity (Book Value) 96.72M
Book Value Per Share 10.27
Working Capital 52.96M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $20.01 million and capital expenditures -$80,000, giving a free cash flow of $19.93 million.

Operating Cash Flow 20.01M
Capital Expenditures -80,000
Free Cash Flow 19.93M
FCF Per Share $2.12
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 84.61%, with operating and profit margins of 20.39% and 62.02%.

Gross Margin 84.61%
Operating Margin 20.39%
Pretax Margin 82.53%
Profit Margin 62.02%
EBITDA Margin 23.89%
EBIT Margin 20.39%
FCF Margin 55.59%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.22%.

Dividend Per Share $1.20
Dividend Yield 2.22%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.26%
Years of Dividend Growth 9
Payout Ratio 50.84%
Buyback Yield 0.14%
Shareholder Yield 2.36%
Earnings Yield 4.36%
FCF Yield 3.91%
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 7.61 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 7.61
Piotroski F-Score 4