Value Line, Inc. (VALU)
NASDAQ: VALU · Real-Time Price · USD
34.19
-0.24 (-0.70%)
At close: Jul 31, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
35.44
+1.25 (3.66%)
After-hours: Jul 31, 2026, 7:34 PM EDT

Value Line Statistics

Total Valuation

Value Line has a market cap or net worth of $320.82 million. The enterprise value is $236.63 million.

Market Cap320.82M
Enterprise Value 236.63M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is 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 -0.19% in one year.

Current Share Class 9.38M
Shares Outstanding 9.38M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.19%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 92.04%
Owned by Institutions (%) 5.48%
Float 746,840

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.86.

PE Ratio 14.86
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 9.59
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 2.97
P/TBV Ratio 2.97
P/FCF Ratio 17.26
P/OCF Ratio 17.26
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 44.43, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.73.

EV / Earnings 10.94
EV / Sales 7.07
EV / EBITDA 44.43
EV / EBIT 58.70
EV / FCF 12.73

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.92, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.02.

Current Ratio 3.92
Quick Ratio 3.84
Debt / Equity 0.02
Debt / EBITDA 0.43
Debt / FCF 0.12
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 20.84% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.97%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 20.84%
Return on Assets (ROA) 1.70%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.97%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.12%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.79%
Revenue Per Employee $285,872
Profits Per Employee $184,872
Employee Count117
Asset Turnover 0.23
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Value Line has paid $7.80 million in taxes.

Income Tax 7.80M
Effective Tax Rate 26.50%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -11.08% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so Value Line's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.02
52-Week Price Change -11.08%
50-Day Moving Average 36.17
200-Day Moving Average 36.57
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.41
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,470

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 12,645, so 0.13% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 12,645
Short Previous Month 13,966
Short % of Shares Out 0.13%
Short % of Float 1.69%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.62

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Value Line had revenue of $33.45 million and earned $21.63 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.30.

Revenue33.45M
Gross Profit 27.43M
Operating Income 4.03M
Pretax Income 29.43M
Net Income 21.63M
EBITDA 5.33M
EBIT 4.03M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.30
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $86.47 million in cash and $2.27 million in debt, with a net cash position of $84.19 million or $8.97 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 86.47M
Total Debt 2.27M
Net Cash 84.19M
Net Cash Per Share $8.97
Equity (Book Value) 107.89M
Book Value Per Share 11.49
Working Capital 66.39M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Operating Cash Flow 18.58M
Capital Expenditures n/a
Depreciation & Amortization 1.25M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 18.58M
FCF Per Share $1.98
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 82.01%, with operating and profit margins of 12.05% and 64.67%.

Gross Margin 82.01%
Operating Margin 12.05%
Pretax Margin 87.99%
Profit Margin 64.67%
EBITDA Margin 15.92%
EBIT Margin 12.05%
FCF Margin 55.56%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.10%.

Dividend Per Share $1.40
Dividend Yield 4.10%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.00%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 60.84%
Buyback Yield 0.19%
Shareholder Yield 4.29%
Earnings Yield 6.74%
FCF Yield 5.79%
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 6.79 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 6.79
Piotroski F-Score 4