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Value Line(NASDAQ) VALU

Market Cap$352.82MMarket 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)+330%
5 Year+20%
1 Year+6%
1 Month-4%
$37.60
+5.65%
+2.01Today
Value Line last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 37.602026-08-19
Value Line stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week-1.88%USD 38.322026-08-12
1 month-3.83%USD 39.102026-07-20
3 month+12.44%USD 33.442026-05-21
Year to date+0.57%USD 37.392025-12-31
1 year+6.08%USD 35.452025-08-19
3 year-15.37%USD 44.432023-08-18
5 year+20.46%USD 31.212021-08-20
Since inception+329.97%USD 8.281984-01-17

Value Line Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$352.82MMarket 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)

$33.45M

Net Income (TTM)

$21.63M

EPS (TTM)

$2.30

P/E Ratio

16.34

Dividend

$1.35

Beta (Volatility)

0.91 (Low)

Price

$37.60

Volume

4,754.589

Open

$36.79

Previous Close

$37.60

Daily Range

$35.65 - $37.60

52-Week Range

$32.00 - $41.18

Estimated Earnings Date

Mar 20, 2026

VALU News

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About Value Line

Value Line, Inc. helps people and institutions manage money smarter. Its tools provide detailed data and rankings to evaluate stocks. These services simplify complex market information for investors.

Investing Tools for Every Level

  • Reference Publications: Main weekly and daily reports offering analysis and safety rankings for many equity securities.
  • Niche Newsletters: Monthly reports on specific areas like dividend stocks, climate change investing, and merger opportunities.
  • Software and Databases: Digital tools and historical data sets that allow professional users to filter investment options.
  • Copyright Programs: Licensing of proprietary ranking systems and brand names to third parties for managed investment products.
  • Asset Management Interests: Revenue and profit interests in EULAV Asset Management, which manages the Value Line family of funds.

New Ways to View Markets

  • Launched the Climate Change Investing Service in April 2021 to provide environmental news and specialized portfolios.
  • Introduced the M&A Service in September 2020 to identify merger and acquisition candidates for private equity firms.
  • Started the Information You Should Know Wealth Newsletter in January 2020 to cover general personal finance topics.
  • Released Value Line Select ETFs in May 2017 to focus on exchange-traded funds, which are baskets of securities that trade like single stocks.

Ranking Stocks by the Numbers

The company uses a proprietary ranking system that scores stocks based on safety and price performance. This data-driven approach provides a consistent way to evaluate investments without relying on emotional market trends.

Recent Performance at a Glance

  • Managed assets in the Value Line Funds were $3.72 billion as of April 30, 2026.
  • Total managed assets decreased 20.4% year over year from $4.68 billion as of April 30, 2025.
  • Market capitalization was $332.8 million according to recent market data.
  • Controlling shareholder Arnold Bernhard and Company owned 91.98% of outstanding common stock as of April 30, 2026.
  • Value Line employed 117 full-time staff members to support its publishing and research operations.

Modernizing a Research Legacy

Value Line has transformed from a traditional print publisher into a provider of digital investment data and licensed research. Its steady focus on proprietary ranking systems allows it to maintain a distinct role in the financial information market.

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Industry

Capital Markets

Sector

Financials

Employees

106

CEO

Howard A. Brecher

Website

www.valueline.com

Headquarters

New York City, NY 10176-0001, US

VALU Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

43.94%

Operating Margin

12.05%

Net Income Margin

64.67%

Return on Equity

20.40%

Return on Capital

3.66%

Return on Assets

14.24%

Earnings Yield

6.12%

Dividend Yield

3.59%

Payout Ratio

56.52%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$352.82MMarket 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

4.75K

Avg. Volume

3.39K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$14.70M

Operating Income

$4.03M

EBITDA

$5.33M

Operating Cash Flow

$18.58M

Capital Expenditure

$0.00

Free Cash Flow

$18.58M

Cash & ST Invst.

$86.47M

Total Debt

$2.27M

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
Q12025-07-312.6%
Q22025-10-31-0.6%
Q32026-01-31-3.3%
Q42026-04-30-3.2%
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
Q12025-07-3164.3%
Q22025-10-31-13.0%
Q32026-01-315.0%
Q42026-04-30-39.7%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q4 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$8.01M

-4.5%

Gross Profit

$2.79M

-40.3%

Gross Margin

34.86%

N/A

Market Cap

$352.82MMarket 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

$3.33M

N/A

Employees

106

N/A

Net Income

$3.58M

-9.4%

EBITDA

$343.00K

-70.0%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q4 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$86.47M

+11.7%

Total Debt

$2.27M

-36.5%

Accounts Receivable

$1.04M

-22.0%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$867.00K

-61.9%

Short Term Debt

$1.41M

+7.9%

Return on Assets

14.24%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

3.12%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

$4.78M

-13.6%

Operating Cash Flow

$4.78M

-13.7%

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Questions About VALU

What is the current price of Value Line?

Value Line is trading at $37.60 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Value Line?

Over the past 52 weeks, Value Line has traded between $32.00 and $41.18.

How much debt does Value Line have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Value Line reported total debt of $2.27M.

How much cash does Value Line have on hand?

Value Line reported $24.18M 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 3.59%.

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