Value Line, Inc. (VALU)
NASDAQ: VALU · Real-Time Price · USD
43.29
-0.96 (-2.17%)
At close: Oct 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
44.03
+0.74 (1.71%)
After-hours: Oct 14, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

Value Line Statistics

Total Valuation

Value Line has a market cap or net worth of $406.15 million. The enterprise value is $319.63 million.

Market Cap406.15M
Enterprise Value 319.63M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, September 14, 2026.

Earnings Date Sep 14, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 27, 2026

Share Statistics

Value Line has 9.38 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.26% in one year.

Current Share Class 9.38M
Shares Outstanding 9.38M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.26%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 92.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 5.61%
Float 745,365

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.51.

PE Ratio 20.51
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 12.35
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 3.72
P/TBV Ratio 3.72
P/FCF Ratio 22.91
P/OCF Ratio 22.91
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 66.41, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.03.

EV / Earnings 16.12
EV / Sales 9.72
EV / EBITDA 66.41
EV / EBIT 89.73
EV / FCF 18.03

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 4.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.02.

Current Ratio 4.09
Quick Ratio 4.05
Debt / Equity 0.02
Debt / EBITDA 0.32
Debt / FCF 0.11
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.69% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.22%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.69%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.48%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.22%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 2.73%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.74%
Revenue Per Employee $310,302
Profits Per Employee $187,028
Employee Count106
Asset Turnover 0.22
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 27.03%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.23% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.01, so Value Line's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.01
52-Week Price Change +8.23%
50-Day Moving Average 38.97
200-Day Moving Average 36.87
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.77
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,556

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 14,659, so 0.16% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 14,659
Short Previous Month 16,323
Short % of Shares Out 0.16%
Short % of Float 1.97%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.62

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Value Line had revenue of $32.89 million and earned $19.83 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.11.

Revenue32.89M
Gross Profit 27.05M
Operating Income 3.56M
Pretax Income 27.17M
Net Income 19.83M
EBITDA 4.81M
EBIT 3.56M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.11
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $88.46 million in cash and $1.93 million in debt, with a net cash position of $86.53 million or $9.22 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 88.46M
Total Debt 1.93M
Net Cash 86.53M
Net Cash Per Share $9.22
Equity (Book Value) 109.17M
Book Value Per Share 11.63
Working Capital 68.33M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow 17.73M
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 1.25M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 17.73M
FCF Per Share $1.89
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 82.22%, with operating and profit margins of 10.83% and 60.27%.

Gross Margin 82.22%
Operating Margin 10.83%
Pretax Margin 82.60%
Profit Margin 60.27%
EBITDA Margin 14.63%
EBIT Margin 10.83%
FCF Margin 53.90%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.23%.

Dividend Per Share $1.40
Dividend Yield 3.23%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 11
Payout Ratio 66.32%
FCF Payout Ratio 74.09%
Buyback Yield 0.26%
Shareholder Yield 3.49%
Earnings Yield 4.88%
FCF Yield 4.36%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

Price Target n/a
Price Target Difference n/a
Analyst Consensus n/a
Analyst Count n/a
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 6.75 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 6.75
Piotroski F-Score 4