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Value Line(NASDAQ) VALU

Market Cap$416.94MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1984)+437%
5 Year+61%
1 Year+18%
1 Month+15%
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$44.44
+8.39%
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Value Line last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 44.442026-10-07
Value Line stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+12.65%USD 39.452026-09-30
1 month+15.1%USD 38.612026-09-04
3 month+11.57%USD 39.832026-07-09
Year to date+18.87%USD 37.392025-12-31
1 year+18.26%USD 37.582025-10-07
3 year+13.01%USD 39.322023-10-06
5 year+60.74%USD 27.652021-10-08
Since inception+436.89%USD 8.281984-01-17

Value Line Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$416.94MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$32.89M

Net Income (TTM)

$19.83M

EPS (TTM)

$2.11

P/E Ratio

21.06

Dividend

$1.35

Beta (Volatility)

0.90 (Low)

Price

$44.44

Volume

8,755.542

Open

$40.90

Previous Close

$44.44

Daily Range

$40.51 - $44.79

52-Week Range

$32.00 - $44.79

Estimated Earnings Date

Mar 20, 2026

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About Value Line

Value Line, Inc. helps people and institutions research stocks. It makes detailed financial reports that simplify complex market data. These services help individual investors and professionals track market trends.

Research Tools and Publications

  • Print Publications: Traditional research reports delivered in physical format that generated $1,957,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2026.
  • Digital Services: Online research platforms and software providing data manipulation tools; earned $3,817,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2026.
  • Copyright Fees: Licensing for proprietary ranking systems used in external investment products; contributed $2,277,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2026.

Modernizing the Platform

  • Upgraded the customer fulfillment system and introduced a new e-commerce platform in 2026.
  • Implemented security and accessibility improvements for digital services during the three months ended July 31, 2026.
  • Maintained the ongoing shift of subscribers from traditional print services to digital versions for modern subscribers.

What Makes the Company Stand Out?

Value Line relies on a proprietary ranking system to evaluate stocks and funds for its clients. One single customer accounted for 28.3% of total publishing revenues during the three months ended July 31, 2026. The company maintains nonvoting revenue and profit interests in EULAV Asset Management, which oversees Value Line mutual funds and their assets under management (AUM).

Revenue and Asset Trends

  • Net income was $4,655,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2026, down 27.9% year over year.
  • Total publishing revenues reached $8,051,000 for the three months ended July 31, 2026, down 6.4% year over year.
  • Assets under management for the Value Line Funds were $3.40 billion at July 31, 2026, down 32.2% year over year.
  • Unearned subscription revenue was $20,911,000 as of July 31, 2026, down 3.0% year over year.
  • Cash and short-term securities totaled $88,458,000 as of July 31, 2026.

Building a Digital Future

Value Line has transitioned from a legacy print publisher to a digital-first financial information provider. This evolution supports its core mission of providing proprietary research to a diverse set of investment clients.

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Industry

Capital Markets

Employees

106

CEO

Howard A. Brecher

Headquarters

New York City, NY 10176-0001, US

VALU Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

38.91%

Operating Margin

10.83%

Net Income Margin

60.27%

Return on Equity

18.43%

Return on Capital

3.66%

Return on Assets

12.99%

Earnings Yield

4.75%

Dividend Yield

3.04%

Payout Ratio

62.81%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$416.94MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

9.38M

Volume

8.76K

Avg. Volume

3.55K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$12.80M

Operating Income

$3.56M

EBITDA

$4.85M

Operating Cash Flow

$17.73M

Capital Expenditure

$0.00

Free Cash Flow

$17.73M

Cash & ST Invst.

$88.46M

Total Debt

$1.93M

Value Line Performance Analysis

Value Line annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20232023-04-30USD 39,695,000-2.0%
20242024-04-30USD 37,487,000-5.6%
20252025-04-30USD 35,079,000-6.4%
20262026-04-30USD 33,447,000-4.7%
Value Line sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-10-31-0.6%
Q32026-01-31-3.3%
Q42026-04-30-3.2%
Q12026-07-310.5%
Value Line annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20232023-04-30USD 1.91-23.5%
20242024-04-30USD 2.025.6%
20252025-04-30USD 2.208.9%
20262026-04-30USD 2.304.8%
Value Line sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-10-31-13.0%
Q32026-01-315.0%
Q42026-04-30-39.7%
Q12026-07-3131.6%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2027YOY CHG

Revenue

$8.05M

-6.4%

Gross Profit

$3.09M

-38.0%

Gross Margin

38.43%

N/A

Market Cap

$416.94MMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$3.93M

N/A

Employees

106

N/A

Net Income

$4.66M

-27.9%

EBITDA

$1.35M

-26.2%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2027YOY CHG

Total Cash

$88.46M

+8.9%

Total Debt

$1.93M

-40.8%

Accounts Receivable

$1.09M

-17.8%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$499.00K

-74.5%

Short Term Debt

$1.43M

+10.0%

Return on Assets

12.99%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

2.73%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$4.71M

-15.4%

Operating Cash Flow

$4.71M

-15.4%

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Questions About VALU

What is the current price of Value Line?

Value Line is trading at $44.44 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Value Line?

Over the past 52 weeks, Value Line has traded between $32.00 and $44.79.

How much debt does Value Line have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Value Line reported total debt of $1.93M.

How much cash does Value Line have on hand?

Value Line reported $16.02M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Value Line’s dividend yield?

Value Line currently has a dividend yield of 3.04%.

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