Last 47 quarters of trend data · Financial Services · Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Value Line, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 14.9x, down 16.7% year-over-year — suggesting improving earnings relative to price. EV/EBITDA has expanded 29.1% YoY to 58.1x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 15.50 | 14.87 | 15.27 | 13.46 | 24.35 | 17.86 | 20.15 | 18.75 | 17.75 | 17.98 | 27.67 | 25.75 | 26.63 |
| — | -16.7% | -24.2% | -28.2% | +37.2% | -0.7% | -27.2% | -27.2% | -33.4% | -23.5% | -5.0% | -44.2% | -34.9% | |
| P/S Ratio | 9.13 | 10.63 | 10.08 | 10.16 | 11.47 | 10.32 | 12.88 | 12.53 | 9.47 | 11.51 | 10.04 | 12.97 | 11.12 |
| — | +3.0% | -21.7% | -18.9% | +21.1% | -10.4% | +28.2% | -3.4% | -14.8% | -6.2% | -20.3% | -37.3% | -28.3% | |
| P/B Ratio | 3.22 | 3.27 | 3.27 | 3.39 | 3.86 | 3.74 | 4.71 | 4.74 | 3.76 | 4.71 | 4.50 | 5.91 | 5.16 |
| — | -12.7% | -30.6% | -28.4% | +2.8% | -20.6% | +4.6% | -19.8% | -27.3% | -20.8% | -28.8% | -43.0% | -34.5% | |
| P/FCF | 16.00 | 16.64 | 29.21 | 15.72 | 17.38 | 13.80 | 37.00 | 23.34 | 22.93 | 12.55 | 136.92 | 24.98 | 26.46 |
| — | +20.6% | -21.1% | -32.6% | -24.2% | +9.9% | -73.0% | -6.5% | -13.3% | -44.8% | +252.2% | -35.5% | -15.6% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 39.92 | 58.10 | 41.77 | 43.68 | 77.59 | 45.00 | 54.83 | 50.67 | 46.32 | 40.44 | 32.12 | 40.51 | 34.73 |
| — | +29.1% | -23.8% | -13.8% | +67.5% | +11.3% | +70.7% | +25.1% | +33.4% | +11.0% | -10.1% | -42.6% | -25.4% | |
| EV / EBIT | 48.40 | 76.73 | 50.56 | 53.34 | 106.75 | 55.50 | 64.26 | 58.74 | 57.37 | 47.02 | 36.24 | 45.65 | 39.05 |
| — | +38.3% | -21.3% | -9.2% | +86.1% | +18.0% | +77.3% | +28.7% | +46.9% | +16.1% | -8.3% | -42.8% | -24.7% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Value Line, Inc.'s operating margin was 12.1% in Q3 2026, down 5.5 pp QoQ and down 5.3 pp YoY. The trailing four-quarter average of 14.3% exceeds the current quarter, suggesting the latest result may reflect seasonal weakness or a one-off headwind. Gross margin contracted 5.4% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 58.8% | 56.4% | 42.6% | 58.0% | 55.7% | 59.6% | 59.6% | 60.1% | 59.0% | 59.3% | 61.5% | 61.6% | 62.7% |
| — | -5.4% | -28.6% | -3.6% | -5.5% | +0.5% | -3.2% | -2.4% | -5.9% | -4.9% | -1.6% | +3.9% | +4.9% | |
| Operating Margin | 17.1% | 12.1% | 17.7% | 17.4% | 9.9% | 17.4% | 19.7% | 20.8% | 16.5% | 24.4% | 27.8% | 28.2% | 28.4% |
| — | -30.4% | -10.4% | -16.4% | -40.1% | -28.6% | -29.1% | -26.3% | -41.7% | -18.4% | -11.7% | +9.7% | -1.7% | |
| Net Margin | 59.0% | 71.4% | 66.4% | 75.1% | 47.1% | 57.6% | 64.3% | 66.3% | 53.1% | 64.5% | 36.3% | 49.9% | 41.5% |
| — | +24.0% | +3.3% | +13.3% | -11.3% | -10.7% | +77.2% | +32.9% | +28.0% | +22.4% | -15.6% | +11.2% | +10.4% |
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 21.7% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 4.0% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 6.7% | 4.1% | 5.7% | 4.9% |
| — | +5.0% | -8.7% | -0.0% | -25.1% | -21.5% | +46.5% | +11.0% | +9.3% | +4.1% | -24.9% | +2.4% | +1.6% | |
| ROA | 14.7% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 3.5% | 4.4% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| — | +8.6% | -6.0% | +2.9% | -22.4% | -18.0% | +53.7% | +16.2% | +14.2% | +8.9% | -21.7% | +6.0% | +5.2% | |
| ROIC | 4.5% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| — | -40.7% | -20.1% | -25.1% | -48.6% | -36.2% | -40.3% | -37.2% | -49.3% | -29.2% | -19.9% | +2.9% | -8.0% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Value Line, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.0x, down from 2.5x last quarter — comfortably within a safe range. The current ratio has improved 18.7% YoY to 4.07x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q3 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.07 |
| — | -38.3% | -1.1% | -33.8% | -31.9% | -31.6% | -32.0% | -29.5% | -28.1% | -26.7% | -24.3% | -23.8% | -20.8% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.49 | 1.97 | 2.47 | 1.79 | 3.13 | 2.02 | 2.05 | 2.10 | 2.60 | 1.98 | 1.81 | 1.87 | 1.98 |
| — | -2.3% | +20.5% | -14.9% | +20.7% | +2.0% | +13.2% | +11.9% | +31.3% | +1.7% | -5.8% | -23.3% | -12.6% | |
| Current Ratio | 3.38 | 4.07 | 3.99 | 3.52 | 3.38 | 3.43 | 3.42 | 3.17 | 3.19 | 3.16 | 3.04 | 2.89 | 2.84 |
| — | +18.7% | +16.8% | +11.0% | +5.8% | +8.5% | +12.3% | +9.6% | +12.5% | +10.8% | +12.2% | +8.5% | +9.9% | |
| Quick Ratio | 3.38 | 4.07 | 3.99 | 3.52 | 3.38 | 3.43 | 3.42 | 3.17 | 3.19 | 3.16 | 3.04 | 2.89 | 2.84 |
| — | +18.7% | +16.8% | +11.0% | +5.8% | +8.5% | +12.3% | +9.6% | +12.5% | +10.8% | +12.2% | +8.5% | +9.9% | |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VALU stock.
Value Line, Inc.'s current P/E is 15.5x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 17.0x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Value Line, Inc.'s current operating margin is 17.1%. Margins have been expanding over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Value Line, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.