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VALU logoValue Line, Inc.(VALU)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

VALU•NASDAQ•Banking & Credit
$34.68
$326M mkt cap·15.8× P/E·Price updated May 7, 2026
SectorFinancial ServicesIndustryFinancial Data & ExchangesSub-IndustryMarket Data, Analytics and Research
AboutValue Line, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells investment periodicals and related publications primarily in the United States. Its investment periodicals and related publications cover a range of investments, including stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and options. The company's research services include The Value Line Investment Survey, The Value Line Investment Survey - Small and Mid-Cap, The Value Line 600, and The Value Line Fund Advisor Plus that provide statistical and text coverage of various investment securities, with an emphasis placed on its proprietary research, analysis, and statistical ranks. It also provides niche newsletters comprising Value Line Select, Value Line Select: Dividend Income & Growth, Value Line Select: ETFs, The Value Line Special Situations Service, The Value Line Climate Change Investing Service, and The Value Line Information You Should Know Wealth Newsletter that offer information on a less comprehensive basis for securities that are of particular interest to subscribers; digital versions of its products through its Website, www.valueline.com; The Value Line Research Center online platform; and investment analysis software, such as The Value Line Investment Analyzer, which includes data sorting and filtering tools. In addition, the company offers current and historical financial databases comprising DataFile, estimates and projections, and mutual funds; and copyright products, which include unit investment trusts, variable annuities, managed accounts, and EFTs. Further, it places advertising on behalf of the company's publications; and provides subscription fulfillment and subscriber relation services. The company serves individual and professional investors, as well as institutions, including municipal and university libraries, and investment firms. Value Line, Inc. was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Value Line, Inc. is a subsidiary of Arnold Bernhard & Co, Inc.Show more
  • Net Interest Income$2M+9.9%
  • Total Revenue$35M-6.4%
  • Net Income$21M+8.8%
  • Return on Equity21.72%-0.4%
  • Net Interest Margin1.47%+3.5%
  • Efficiency Ratio41.73%+15.9%
  • ROA14.75%+3.6%
  • Equity / Assets68.97%+3.3%
  • Book Value per Share10.58+9.9%
  • Tangible BV/Share10.58+9.9%
  • Debt/Equity0.04-31.9%
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VALU Key Insights

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Company is almost debt free
  • ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 21.9%
  • ✓Efficient operations: 41.7% efficiency ratio
  • ✓Well capitalized: 69.0% equity/assets
  • ✓Healthy dividend yield of 3.5%
  • ✓Diversified revenue: 93.9% from non-interest income

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Weak NIM of 1.5%

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

VALU Price & Volume

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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VALU Growth Metrics

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years-0.13%
5 Years-2.74%
3 Years-4.7%
TTM-

Profit CAGR

10 Years10.99%
5 Years6.72%
3 Years-4.6%
TTM2.25%

EPS CAGR

10 Years11.51%
5 Years7.26%
3 Years-4.17%
TTM2.18%

Return on Capital

10 Years8.36%
5 Years8.72%
3 Years8.04%
Last Year5.1%

VALU Recent Earnings

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

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Q2 2026Latest
Mar 17, 2026
EPS
$0.63
Revenue
$8M
Q4 2025
Dec 15, 2025
EPS
$0.60
Revenue
$9M
Q4 2025
Sep 15, 2025
EPS
$0.69
Revenue
$9M
Q3 2025
Jul 29, 2025
EPS
$0.42
Revenue
$8M
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestMar 17, 2026
$0.63
$8M
Q4 2025Dec 15, 2025
$0.60
$9M
Q4 2025Sep 15, 2025
$0.69
$9M
Q3 2025Jul 29, 2025
$0.42
$8M
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

VALU Peer Comparison

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) competitors in Market Data, Analytics and Research — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
MORN logoMORNMorningstar, Inc.Direct Competitor6.77B177.9120.067.49%30.01%1.15
MSCI logoMSCIMSCI Inc.Direct Competitor42.83B588.3737.819.74%
FDS logoFDSFactSet Research Systems Inc.Direct Competitor9.63B223.9814.405.39%27.66%0.71
VRSK logoVRSKVerisk Analytics, Inc.Direct Competitor22.89B174.6926.926.63%29.34%437.95%16.26
SPGI logoSPGIS&P Global Inc.Product Competitor126.89B428.6829.247.94%12.92%0.39
MCO logoMCOMoody's CorporationProduct Competitor81.04B457.1033.448.89%64.11%1.75
LSE logoLSELeishen Energy Holding Co., Ltd.Product Competitor83.53M4.9510.31-5.49%10.65%34.64%0.05
TRI logoTRIThomson Reuters CorporationProduct Competitor40.72B93.3727.464.81%19.91%12.67%0.18

Compare VALU vs Peers

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

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Most directly comparable listed peer for VALU.

Scale Benchmark

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Larger-name benchmark to compare VALU against a more recognizable public peer.

Peer Set

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VALU Income Statement

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemApr'17Apr'18Apr'19Apr'20Apr'21Apr'22Apr'23Apr'24Apr'25TTM
Net Interest Income00201K279K137K18K706K1.93M2.13M2.15M
NII Growth %---38.81%-50.9%-86.86%3822.22%173.94%9.93%16.37%
Net Interest Margin %0%0%0.22%0.25%0.11%0.01%0.54%1.42%1.47%1.42%
Interest Income00201K279K137K18K706K1.93M2.13M2.15M
Interest Expense0000000000
Loan Loss Provision17.48M18.49M17.78M18.19M18.86M17.32M15.2M14.85M14.46M15.86M
Non-Interest Income34.57M35.87M36.06M40.02M40.26M40.51M38.99M35.55M32.95M31.68M
Non-Interest Income %100%100%99.45%99.31%99.66%99.96%98.22%94.84%93.94%93.65%
Total Revenue
34.57M▲ 0%
35.87M▲ 3.7%
36.26M▲ 1.1%
40.3M▲ 11.1%
40.39M▲ 0.2%
40.52M▲ 0.3%
39.7M▼ 2.0%
37.49M▼ 5.6%
35.08M▼ 6.4%
33.83M▲ 0%
Revenue Growth %0.08%3.74%1.08%11.15%0.23%0.33%-2.05%-5.56%-6.42%-20.9%
Non-Interest Expense9.64M14.81M13.06M13.02M13.99M12.4M13.02M13.49M14.64M10.46M
Efficiency Ratio27.88%41.28%36.03%32.31%34.64%30.6%32.81%36%41.73%30.91%
Operating Income
7.46M▲ 0%
2.57M▼ 65.5%
5.41M▲ 110.5%
9.09M▲ 67.9%
7.54M▼ 17.1%
10.8M▲ 43.3%
11.47M▲ 6.2%
9.14M▼ 20.3%
5.99M▼ 34.5%
4.84M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %21.57%7.17%14.93%22.56%18.65%26.65%28.9%24.38%17.06%14.31%
Operating Income Growth %296.76%-65.52%110.46%67.93%-17.11%43.33%6.2%-20.31%-34.53%-
Pretax Income
15.48M▲ 0%
11.9M▼ 23.2%
16.31M▲ 37.1%
20.65M▲ 26.6%
30.28M▲ 46.6%
30.64M▲ 1.2%
23.77M▼ 22.4%
25.19M▲ 5.9%
27.54M▲ 9.3%
29.48M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %44.79%33.17%44.99%51.24%74.96%75.6%59.89%67.19%78.51%87.14%
Income Tax5.12M-2.84M4.3M5.71M7M6.82M5.71M6.17M6.86M7.47M
Effective Tax Rate %33.05%-23.87%26.38%27.64%23.11%22.25%24%24.5%24.89%25.35%
Net Income
10.37M▲ 0%
14.74M▲ 42.2%
12.01M▼ 18.5%
14.94M▲ 24.4%
23.28M▲ 55.8%
23.82M▲ 2.3%
18.07M▼ 24.1%
19.02M▲ 5.2%
20.69M▲ 8.8%
22M▲ 0%
Net Margin %29.98%41.09%33.12%37.08%57.64%58.78%45.52%50.73%58.97%65.05%
Net Income Growth %42.19%42.16%-18.52%24.43%55.79%2.33%-24.15%5.24%8.78%2.25%
Net Income (Continuing)10.37M14.74M12.01M14.94M23.28M23.82M18.07M19.02M20.69M22M
EPS (Diluted)
1.07▲ 0%
1.52▲ 42.1%
1.15▼ 24.3%
1.55▲ 34.8%
2.43▲ 56.8%
2.50▲ 2.9%
1.91▼ 23.6%
2.02▲ 5.8%
2.20▲ 8.9%
2.34▲ 0%
EPS Growth %42.67%42.06%-24.34%34.78%56.77%2.88%-23.6%5.76%8.91%2.18%
EPS (Basic)1.071.521.151.552.432.501.912.022.20-
Diluted Shares Outstanding9.72M9.7M9.68M9.65M9.6M9.54M9.46M9.43M9.42M9.39M

VALU Balance Sheet

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemApr'17Apr'18Apr'19Apr'20Apr'21Apr'22Apr'23Apr'24Apr'25TTM
Cash & Short Term Investments23.13M23.79M28.32M34.16M45.35M57.83M62.06M68.34M77.39M299.02M
Cash & Due from Banks6.56M5.94M6.49M4.95M19.17M29.7M7.59M4.39M34.08M46.46M
Short Term Investments16.58M17.84M21.83M29.2M26.18M28.12M54.47M63.95M43.31M12.55M
Total Investments74.8M76.08M80.45M88.37M87.16M88.09M113.25M124.09M104.12M12.55M
Investments Growth %21.47%1.71%5.75%9.84%-1.37%1.07%28.56%9.57%-16.09%-128.93%
Long-Term Investments58.22M58.23M58.63M59.16M60.98M59.97M58.77M60.13M60.81M245.25M
Accounts Receivables1.02M1.05M1.5M4.44M3.98M1.68M2.12M1.31M1.33M1.09M
Goodwill & Intangibles0000143K71K00015K
Goodwill0000000000
Intangible Assets0000143K71K00015K
PP&E (Net)1.24M1.37M1.15M9.5M8.31M7.06M5.79M4.44M3.48M2.55M
Other Assets469K469K469K469K469K305K305K305K305K-87.1M
Total Current Assets25.79M26.56M31.41M40.52M51.24M61.34M66.08M71.02M79.88M87.1M
Total Non-Current Assets60.93M60.23M60.37M69.2M69.9M67.41M65M65.01M64.65M-23.24M
Total Assets
86.72M▲ 0%
86.79M▲ 0.1%
91.79M▲ 5.8%
109.73M▲ 19.5%
121.14M▲ 10.4%
128.74M▲ 6.3%
131.08M▲ 1.8%
136.03M▲ 3.8%
144.53M▲ 6.2%
150.96M▲ 0%
Asset Growth %0.25%0.07%5.76%19.55%10.4%6.28%1.81%3.78%6.25%24.04%
Return on Assets (ROA)11.97%16.99%13.45%14.83%20.17%19.07%13.91%14.24%14.75%14.88%
Accounts Payable1.26M1.93M2.07M2.06M2.08M1.31M1.26M1.43M1.53M1.22M
Total Debt00011.75M10.79M7.37M6.13M4.78M3.58M2.61M
Net Debt-6.56M-5.94M-6.49M6.79M-8.38M-22.34M-1.46M394K-30.5M-43.85M
Long-Term Debt0002.14M000001.23M
Short-Term Debt000194K2.33M00001.38M
Other Liabilities432K854K765K0000000
Total Current Liabilities24.59M24.87M25.4M26.82M27.92M23.76M23.29M22.25M23.65M21.38M
Total Non-Current Liabilities24.28M18.38M18.86M29.36M26.2M25.34M24.11M22.99M21.2M21.81M
Total Liabilities48.87M43.25M44.26M56.19M54.12M49.1M47.4M45.24M44.85M43.2M
Total Equity
37.85M▲ 0%
43.54M▲ 15.0%
47.52M▲ 9.1%
53.54M▲ 12.7%
67.01M▲ 25.2%
79.64M▲ 18.9%
83.67M▲ 5.1%
90.79M▲ 8.5%
99.68M▲ 9.8%
107.76M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %9.4%15.02%9.15%12.66%25.17%18.85%5.06%8.51%9.79%37.55%
Equity / Assets (Capital Ratio)43.65%50.17%51.78%48.79%55.32%61.86%63.84%66.74%68.97%71.38%
Return on Equity (ROE)28.62%36.21%26.37%29.57%38.62%32.49%22.13%21.8%21.72%21.16%
Book Value per Share3.894.494.915.556.988.348.859.6310.5811.47
Tangible BV per Share3.894.494.915.556.978.348.859.6310.5811.47
Common Stock1M1M1M1M1M1M1M1M1M1M
Additional Paid-in Capital991K991K991K991K991K991K991K991K991K991K
Retained Earnings39.19M44.9M48.6M57.37M72.5M87.64M95.98M104.25M113.4M122.28M
Accumulated OCI458K783K1.68M131K3K-24K374K-253K-66K-4K
Treasury Stock-3.78M-4.13M-4.74M-5.96M-7.48M-9.97M-14.67M-15.19M-15.65M-16.51M
Preferred Stock0000000000

VALU Cash Flow Statement

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemApr'17Apr'18Apr'19Apr'20Apr'21Apr'22Apr'23Apr'24Apr'25TTM
Cash from Operations4.04M9.91M11.83M13.74M16.41M24.65M18.18M17.93M20.24M20.24M
Operating CF Growth %101.4%145.47%19.42%16.18%19.39%50.19%-26.24%-1.35%12.89%36.93%
Net Income10.37M14.74M11.15M15.66M23.28M23.82M18.07M19.02M20.69M22M
Depreciation & Amortization4.62M1.13M367K266K1.29M1.34M1.35M1.41M1.27M1.28M
Deferred Taxes-1.71M-7.06M512K267K543K-89K20K92K283K729K
Other Non-Cash Items-7.92M260K-144K99K-7.48M-638K81K-2.99M-2.44M-3.52M
Working Capital Changes-1.32M842K-54K-2.59M-1.22M587K-1.34M405K440K-1.15M
Cash from Investing-2.77M-1.24M-3.31M-8.66M7.38M-3.39M-26.12M-10.05M21.2M13.35M
Purchase of Investments-13.23M-4.37M-11.2M-21.7M-15.55M-17.91M-40.59M-48.21M-7.22M-2M
Sale/Maturity of Investments803K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K4M
Net Investment Activity-12.43M-3.37M-10.2M-20.71M-14.56M-16.91M-39.59M-47.21M-6.22M2M
Acquisitions-7.71M-8.79M-9.31M12.4M012.04M0000
Other Investing18.64M8.79M8.97M-12.4M-145K-12.04M-110K-77K-18.3M-5.33M
Cash from Financing-7.36M-9.28M-7.97M-6.63M-9.57M-10.89M-14.18M-11.08M-11.76M-13.04M
Dividends Paid-6.62M-8.93M-7.36M-7.72M-8.07M-8.4M-9.47M-10.56M-11.3M-12M
Share Repurchases-741K-354K-608K-1.21M-1.53M-2.48M-4.7M-523K-453K-179K
Stock Issued0000000000
Net Stock Activity-741K-354K-608K-1.21M-1.53M-2.48M-4.7M-523K-453K-179K
Debt Issuance (Net)0001000K000000
Other Financing000-20K20K00000
Net Change in Cash
-6.1M▲ 0%
-616K▲ 89.9%
552K▲ 189.6%
-1.54M▼ 378.8%
14.22M▲ 1023.8%
10.37M▼ 27.1%
-22.11M▼ 313.3%
-3.2M▲ 85.5%
29.69M▲ 1027.7%
19.65M▲ 0%
Exchange Rate Effect0000000000
Cash at Beginning13.12M7.03M6.41M6.96M5.42M19.64M30.01M7.89M4.7M43.91M
Cash at End7.03M6.41M6.96M5.42M19.64M30.01M7.89M4.7M34.38M46.77M
Interest Paid0000000000
Income Taxes Paid00000000031K
Free Cash Flow
2.35M▲ 0%
9.5M▲ 303.9%
11.71M▲ 23.3%
13.74M▲ 17.4%
16.23M▲ 18.1%
24.64M▲ 51.8%
18.04M▼ 26.8%
17.86M▼ 1.0%
20.01M▲ 12.0%
19.34M▲ 0%
FCF Growth %5500%303.87%23.27%17.37%18.11%51.77%-26.78%-1.01%12.05%5.84%

VALU Banking Ratios

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201720182019202020212022202320242025TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)28.62%36.21%26.37%29.57%38.62%32.49%22.13%21.8%21.72%21.16%
Return on Assets (ROA)11.97%16.99%13.45%14.83%20.17%19.07%13.91%14.24%14.75%14.88%
Net Interest Margin0%0%0.22%0.25%0.11%0.01%0.54%1.42%1.47%1.42%
Efficiency Ratio27.88%41.28%36.03%32.31%34.64%30.6%32.81%36%41.73%30.91%
Equity / Assets43.65%50.17%51.78%48.79%55.32%61.86%63.84%66.74%68.97%71.38%
Book Value / Share3.894.494.915.556.988.348.859.6310.5811.47
NII Growth---38.81%-50.9%-86.86%3822.22%173.94%9.93%4.02%
Dividend Payout63.82%60.58%61.3%51.69%34.66%35.28%52.42%55.54%54.64%54.54%

VALU SEC Filings & Documents

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Jan 16, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Oct 29, 2025·SEC

Material company update

Oct 10, 2025·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

6
FY 2025

Jul 29, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Jul 26, 2024·SEC

FY 2023

Jul 28, 2023·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Mar 17, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Dec 15, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Sep 15, 2025·SEC

VALU Frequently Asked Questions

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) saw revenue decline by 6.4% over the past year.

Yes, Value Line, Inc. (VALU) is profitable, generating $22.0M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (59.0% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Value Line, Inc. (VALU) pays a dividend with a yield of 3.46%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) has a return on equity (ROE) of 21.7%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.

Industry Metrics

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) has a net interest margin (NIM) of 1.5%. NIM has been under pressure due to interest rate environment.

Value Line, Inc. (VALU) has an efficiency ratio of 41.7%. This is excellent, indicating strong cost control.

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