Value Line, Inc. (VALU)
NASDAQ: VALU · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
36.82
-1.18 (-3.11%)
Apr 19, 2024, 9:30 AM EDT - Market open

Value Line Statistics

Total Valuation

Value Line has a market cap or net worth of $348.89 million. The enterprise value is $286.72 million.

Market Cap 348.89M
Enterprise Value 286.72M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, March 15, 2024.

Earnings Date Mar 15, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 26, 2024

Share Statistics

Value Line has 9.43 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.32% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 9.43M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.32%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.02%
Owned by Insiders (%) 91.64%
Owned by Institutions (%) 6.28%
Float n/a

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 18.98.

PE Ratio 18.98
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 9.13
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 3.91
P/FCF Ratio 19.15
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.31, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.74.

EV / Earnings 15.70
EV / Sales 7.51
EV / EBITDA 11.31
EV / EBIT 11.97
EV / FCF 15.74

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.16, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.06.

Current Ratio 3.16
Quick Ratio 3.11
Debt / Equity 0.06
Debt / EBITDA 0.20
Debt / FCF 0.28
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 21.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.41%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 21.20%
Return on Assets (ROA) 13.80%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 8.41%
Revenue Per Employee $276,826
Profits Per Employee $132,355
Employee Count 138
Asset Turnover 0.29
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Value Line has paid $5.68 million in taxes.

Income Tax 5.68M
Effective Tax Rate 23.73%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -22.35% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.77, so Value Line's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.77
52-Week Price Change -22.35%
50-Day Moving Average 40.56
200-Day Moving Average 44.74
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 36.17
Average Volume (30 Days) 2,511

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 7,013, so 0.07% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 7,013
Short Previous Month 6,871
Short % of Shares Out 0.07%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.27

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Value Line had revenue of $38.20 million and earned $18.27 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.94.

Revenue 38.20M
Gross Profit 32.73M
Operating Income 10.41M
Pretax Income 23.95M
Net Income 18.27M
EBITDA 25.35M
EBIT 23.95M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.94
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $67.30 million in cash and $5.13 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $62.17 million or $6.59 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 67.30M
Total Debt 5.13M
Net Cash 62.17M
Net Cash Per Share $6.59
Equity / Book Value 89.25M
Book Value Per Share 9.47
Working Capital 47.66M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $18.37 million and capital expenditures -$150,000, giving a free cash flow of $18.22 million.

Operating Cash Flow 18.37M
Capital Expenditures -150,000
Free Cash Flow 18.22M
FCF Per Share $1.93
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 85.67%, with operating and profit margins of 27.25% and 47.81%.

Gross Margin 85.67%
Operating Margin 27.25%
Pretax Margin 62.69%
Profit Margin 47.81%
EBITDA Margin 66.35%
EBIT Margin 62.69%
FCF Margin 47.69%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.04%.

Dividend Per Share $1.12
Dividend Yield 3.04%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 12.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 9
Payout Ratio 57.73%
Buyback Yield 0.32%
Shareholder Yield 3.36%
Earnings Yield 5.24%
FCF Yield 5.22%
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

The last stock split was on July 22, 2022. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:35.

Last Split Date Jul 22, 2022
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:35

Scores

Value Line has an Altman Z-Score of 6.98 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 6.98
Piotroski F-Score 7