Value Line (VALU) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Value Line

NasdaqCM•Financial Services•Financial Data & Stock Exchanges

$39.01+2.55(0.07%)Market open

Market Cap

$354.29M

P/E

16.4x

P/S

10.6x

P/B

3.3x

Value Line, Inc. engages in the production and sale of investment periodicals and related publications. Its investment periodicals and related publications cover a range of investments, including stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and options. The company offers comprehensive research services, including 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: Dividend Income & Growth, Value Line Select: ETFs, The Value Line Special Situations Service, The Value Line M&A Service, The Value Line Climate Change Investing Service, and The Value Line Information You Should Know Wealth Newsletter; digital versions of its products through its website, www.valueline.com; investment management services; The Value Line Research Center, which provides on-line access; and investment analysis software, such as The Value Line Investment Analyzer and The New Value Line ETFs Service. In addition, the company offers current and historical financial databases comprising financial DataFile, estimates and projections, and mutual funds; and copyright products, which include unit investment trusts, variable annuities, managed accounts, and ETFs. Further, it operates as publishing unit for investment related to periodical publications and copyrights; places advertising on behalf of the company's publications; and distributes print publications. It serves municipal and university libraries, corporations, colleges, individual investors, and investment management professionals. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Value Line, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Arnold Bernhard & Co., Inc.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 60/100

Strongest: Profitability (20/25); weakest: Growth (9/25).

Profitability20/25

Growth9/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags15/25

Cash & Earnings Quality16/25

Strengths

High ROEInterest easily coveredConsistent free cash flowProfit converts from growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 16.4x5y range 12.0x – 36.8x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 10.6x5y range 7.6x – 20.4x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 3.3x5y range 3.3x – 10.4x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 30.1% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Revenue Decline

Red Flag

Revenue declined in 7 of the last 7 quarters — persistent contraction signals a fundamental problem.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $354.29M

Metrics at a Glance

as of April 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $33.45M
Q. Revenue: $8.01M
TTM EBITDA: $5.97M
TTM Op. Income: $4.03M
Q. Op. Income: $19,000
TTM Net Income: $21.63M
Q. Net Income: $3.58M
EPS: $0.381
Shares Out.: $9.38M

$33.45M in TTM revenue declined 4.7% YoY, reaching $8.01M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $5.97M and TTM operating income of $4.03M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $21.63M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has fallen for 7 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 12.3%
Op. Margin: 0.2%
Net Margin: 44.7%

Op. margin of 0.2% is down 9.7% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 44.7% Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 16.4x
P/S Ratio: 10.6x
P/B Ratio: 3.3x

At 16.4x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 10.6x and P/B of 3.3x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 11% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $151.92M
Cash: $24.18M
Long-Term Debt: N/A
Book Value: $107.89M
D/E Ratio: N/A
Debt/EBITDA: 0.0

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $4.78M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $18.58M
FCF Margin: 55.6%
FCF / Net Income: 0.9

TTM FCF of $18.58M on $4.78M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.9x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 3 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.