Value Line, Inc. (VALU)
NASDAQ: VALU · Real-Time Price · USD
34.89
+0.33 (0.95%)
At close: Jun 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
34.09
-0.80 (-2.29%)
After-hours: Jun 18, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT

Value Line Statistics

Total Valuation

Value Line has a market cap or net worth of $320.01 million. The enterprise value is $238.07 million.

Market Cap320.01M
Enterprise Value 238.07M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, July 28, 2026.

Earnings Date Jul 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Apr 27, 2026

Share Statistics

Value Line has 9.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.16% in one year.

Current Share Class 9.39M
Shares Outstanding 9.39M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.16%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.16%
Owned by Insiders (%) 92.01%
Owned by Institutions (%) 5.16%
Float 720,147

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.57.

PE Ratio 14.57
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 9.46
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 2.97
P/TBV Ratio 2.97
P/FCF Ratio 16.55
P/OCF Ratio 16.55
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 39.63, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.31.

EV / Earnings 10.82
EV / Sales 7.04
EV / EBITDA 39.63
EV / EBIT 49.17
EV / FCF 12.31

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 4.07, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.02.

Current Ratio 4.07
Quick Ratio 4.00
Debt / Equity 0.02
Debt / EBITDA 0.36
Debt / FCF 0.14
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 21.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.69%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 21.29%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.06%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 13.69%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 3.74%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.03%
Revenue Per Employee $289,103
Profits Per Employee $188,060
Employee Count117
Asset Turnover 0.23
Inventory Turnover n/a

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Value Line has paid $7.47 million in taxes.

Income Tax 7.47M
Effective Tax Rate 25.35%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -6.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.07, so Value Line's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.07
52-Week Price Change -6.39%
50-Day Moving Average 34.21
200-Day Moving Average 36.61
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.43
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,306

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 9,934, so 0.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 9,934
Short Previous Month 9,449
Short % of Shares Out 0.11%
Short % of Float 1.38%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.80

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Value Line had revenue of $33.83 million and earned $22.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.34.

Revenue33.83M
Gross Profit 27.79M
Operating Income 4.84M
Pretax Income 29.48M
Net Income 22.00M
EBITDA 6.01M
EBIT 4.84M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.34
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $84.55 million in cash and $2.61 million in debt, with a net cash position of $81.94 million or $8.73 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 84.55M
Total Debt 2.61M
Net Cash 81.94M
Net Cash Per Share $8.73
Equity (Book Value) 107.76M
Book Value Per Share 11.48
Working Capital 65.72M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $19.34 million and capital expenditures -$4,000, giving a free cash flow of $19.34 million.

Operating Cash Flow 19.34M
Capital Expenditures -4,000
Depreciation & Amortization 1.17M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 19.34M
FCF Per Share $2.06
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 82.15%, with operating and profit margins of 14.31% and 65.05%.

Gross Margin 82.15%
Operating Margin 14.31%
Pretax Margin 87.14%
Profit Margin 65.05%
EBITDA Margin 17.76%
EBIT Margin 14.31%
FCF Margin 57.17%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.30, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.81%.

Dividend Per Share $1.30
Dividend Yield 3.81%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.16%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 56.64%
Buyback Yield 0.16%
Shareholder Yield 3.97%
Earnings Yield 6.88%
FCF Yield 6.04%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Value Line is $30.00, which is -14.02% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $30.00
Price Target Difference -14.02%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
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 7 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 7
Piotroski F-Score 4