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VALU Stock Chart & Stats
$37.26
$0.40(0.80%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$37.26
$0.40(0.80%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$32.00 - $41.18
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.57K
Average Volume (3M)2.85K
Market Cap
$344.66M
Enterprise Value$246.11
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$86.47M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$2.27M
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.3
Beta0.34
Next Earnings
Sep 16, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.59%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.30
Shares Outstanding9,383,573
10 Day Avg. Volume2,932
30 Day Avg. Volume2,851
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio3.37
Price to Book (P/B)3.06
Price to Sales (P/S)9.88
P/FCF Ratio17.77
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Durable ProfitabilitySustained high gross and operating margins indicate a scalable research-content model with pricing power and efficient delivery. This profitability provides resilience during slower demand and supports continued investment, dividends, and cash generation over the next several quarters.
Conservative Balance SheetVery low and declining leverage reduces financial risk and interest burden, leaving the company flexibility to withstand revenue pressure or fund product development. Rising equity alongside falling debt further supports balance-sheet resilience over the medium term.
Strong Cash ConversionCash flow that closely tracks reported earnings indicates strong earnings quality and limited cash leakage. This supports dependable funding for operations and shareholder returns, while reducing reliance on external financing as the subscription business evolves.
Bears Say
Persistent Revenue ContractionSeveral years of falling revenue signal weakening demand, customer attrition, or pressure on the traditional research publishing model. Without a durable return to top-line growth, scale benefits may erode and future margin strength could become harder to sustain.
Softening Operating ProfitLower operating profit despite historically strong margins suggests that revenue pressure is beginning to affect absolute earnings capacity. If the contraction persists, fixed costs may absorb a larger share of sales and constrain investment in digital products or distribution.
Uneven Free Cash Flow TrendAlthough cumulative cash conversion is strong, uneven annual free cash flow can complicate planning for dividends, product investment, and other capital allocation. Volatility may reflect changing working capital or operating conditions and warrants monitoring alongside declining revenue.
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VALU FAQ
What was Value Line’s price range in the past 12 months?
Value Line lowest stock price was $32.00 and its highest was $41.18 in the past 12 months.
What is Value Line’s market cap?
Value Line’s market cap is $344.66M.
When is Value Line’s upcoming earnings report date?
Value Line’s upcoming earnings report date is Sep 16, 2026 which is in 21 days.
How were Value Line’s earnings last quarter?
Value Line released its earnings results on Jul 29, 2026. The company reported $0.381 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by N/A.
Is Value Line overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Value Line’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Value Line pay dividends?
Value Line pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.35 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.59%. See more information on Value Line dividends here
What is Value Line’s EPS estimate?
Value Line’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Value Line have?
Value Line has 9,383,573 shares outstanding.
What happened to Value Line’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Value Line reported an EPS of $0.381 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.274%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Value Line?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in VALU
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Value Line Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Bearish
VALU Sentiment 67%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 22.8K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-25.59%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
3.59%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
5.11%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Value Line
Value Line, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates primarily within the U.S. as a prominent provider of investment research and financial publications. These offerings encompass a broad spectrum of asset classes, such as equities, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and options. The company's core research services, including "The Value Line Investment Survey" (with its Small and Mid-Cap variant), "The Value Line 600," and "The Value Line Fund Advisor Plus," deliver comprehensive statistical and textual analyses of various investment securities. A central feature of these services is their reliance on Value Line's proprietary research, analytical insights, and unique statistical ranking systems. Beyond its primary surveys, Value Line publishes specialized newsletters like "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." These provide focused, less exhaustive insights into specific investment opportunities. Furthermore, the company offers digital access to its content via its website (www.valueline.com), an online platform known as The Value Line Research Center, and analytical software such as The Value Line Investment Analyzer, which incorporates data manipulation and filtering capabilities. Its offerings also extend to comprehensive financial databases, containing current and historical information like "DataFile," estimates, projections, and mutual fund data. Value Line also develops copyright-protected investment products, including unit investment trusts, variable annuities, managed accounts, and EFTs. The company additionally manages advertising for its own publications and handles all aspects of subscription management and customer support. Value Line caters to a diverse clientele, including individual retail investors, financial professionals, and institutional clients such as municipal and university libraries, alongside various investment firms. Established in New York, New York, in 1931, Value Line, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Arnold Bernhard & Co, Inc.
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.02% Insiders
1.91% Mutual Funds
0.98% Other Institutional Investors
96.36% Public Companies and
Individual Investors