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Value Line, Inc. (VALU) Company Profile
40.37
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Total Valuation
Value Line, Inc. has a market cap or net worth of 380.03M. The enterprise value is 357.1M.A valuation method that multiplies the price of a company's shares by the total number of outstanding shares.
Enterprise value measures the total value of a company's outstanding shares, adjusted for debt and levels of cash and short-term investments.
Enterprise Value = Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash & Equivalents - Short-Term Investments
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.67. Value Line, Inc.'s PEG ratio is -5.93.The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is a valuation metric that shows how expensive a stock is relative to earnings.
PE Ratio = Stock Price / Earnings Per Share
The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio is a commonly used valuation metric. It shows how expensive a stock is compared to revenue.
PS Ratio = Market Capitalization / Revenue
The price-to-book (P/B) ratio measures a stock's price relative to book value. Book value is also called Shareholders' equity.
PB Ratio = Market Capitalization / Shareholders' Equity
The price to free cash flow (P/FCF) ratio is similar to the P/E ratio, except it uses free cash flow instead of accounting earnings.
P/FCF Ratio = Market Capitalization / Free Cash Flow
The price/earnings to growth (PEG) ratio is calculated by dividing a company's PE ratio by its expected earnings growth.
PEG Ratio = PE Ratio / Expected Earnings Growth
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 48.97, with a EV/FCF ratio of 19.38.The enterprise value to sales (EV/Sales) ratio is similar to the price-to-sales ratio, but the price is adjusted for the company's debt and cash levels.
EV/Sales Ratio = Enterprise Value / Revenue
The EV/EBITDA ratio measures a company's valuation relative to its EBITDA, or Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization.
EV/EBITDA Ratio = Enterprise Value / EBITDA
The EV/EBIT is a valuation metric that measures a company's price relative to EBIT, or Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.
EV/EBIT Ratio = Enterprise Value / EBIT
The enterprise value to free cash flow (EV/FCF) ratio is similar to the price to free cash flow ratio, except the price is adjusted for the company's cash and debt.
EV/FCF Ratio = Enterprise Value / Free Cash Flow
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.63% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.04%.Return on equity (ROE) is a profitability metric that shows how efficient a company is at using its equity (or "net" assets) to generate profits. It is calculated by dividing the company's net income by the average shareholders' equity over the past 12 months.
ROE = (Net Income / Average Shareholders' Equity) * 100%
Return on assets (ROA) is a metric that measures how much profit a company is able to generate using its assets. It is calculated by dividing net income by the average total assets for the past 12 months.
ROA = (Net Income / Average Total Assets) * 100%
Return on invested capital (ROIC) measures how effective a company is at investing its capital in order to increase profits. It is calculated by dividing the EBIT (Earnings Before Interest & Taxes) by the average invested capital in the previous year.
ROIC = (EBIT / Average Invested Capital) * 100%
The asset turnover ratio measures the amount of sales relative to a company's assets. It indicates how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate revenue.
Asset Turnover Ratio = Revenue / Average Assets
The inventory turnover ratio measures how many times inventory has been sold and replaced during a time period.
Inventory Turnover Ratio = Cost of Revenue / Average Inventory
Margins
Trailing 12 months gross margin is 55.74%, with operating and profit margins of 18.61% and 60.29%.Gross margin is the percentage of revenue left as gross profits, after subtracting cost of goods sold from the revenue.
Gross Margin = (Gross Profit / Revenue) * 100%
Operating margin is the percentage of revenue left as operating income, after subtracting cost of revenue and all operating expenses from the revenue.
Operating Margin = (Operating Income / Revenue) * 100%
Pretax margin is the percentage of revenue left as profits before subtracting taxes.
Pretax Margin = (Pretax Income / Revenue) * 100%
Profit margin is the percentage of revenue left as net income, or profits, after subtracting all costs and expenses from the revenue.
Profit Margin = (Net Income / Revenue) * 100%
EBITDA margin is the percentage of revenue left as EBITDA, after subtracting all expenses except interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization from revenue.
EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) * 100%
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Value Line, Inc. had revenue of 35.7M and earned 21.52M in profits. Earnings per share (EPS) was 2.28.Revenue is the amount of money a company receives from its main business activities, such as sales of products or services. Revenue is also called sales.
Gross profit is a company’s profit after subtracting the costs directly linked to making and delivering its products and services.
Gross Profit = Revenue - Cost of Revenue
Operating income is the amount of profit in a company after paying for all the expenses related to its core operations.
Operating Income = Revenue - Cost of Revenue - Operating Expenses
Pretax income is a company's profits before accounting for income taxes.
Pretax Income = Net Income + Income Taxes
Net income is a company's accounting profits after subtracting all costs and expenses from the revenue. It is also called earnings, profits or "the bottom line"
Net Income = Revenue - All Expenses
EBITDA stands for "Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization." It is a commonly used measure of profitability.
EBITDA = Net Income + Interest + Taxes + Depreciation and Amortization
EBIT stands for "Earnings Before Interest and Taxes" and is a commonly used measure of earnings or profits. It is similar to operating income.
EBIT = Net Income + Interest + Taxes
Earnings per share is the portion of a company's profit that is allocated to each individual stock. Diluted EPS is calculated by dividing net income by "diluted" shares outstanding.
Diluted EPS = Net Income / Shares Outstanding (Diluted)
Financial Position
The company has a trailing 12 months (ttm) current ratio of 3.43, with a ttm Debt / Equity ratio of 0.04.The current ratio is used to measure a company's short-term liquidity. A low number can indicate that a company will have trouble paying its upcoming liabilities.
Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities
The quick ratio measure a company's short-term liquidity. A low number indicates that the company may have trouble paying its upcoming financial obligations.
Quick Ratio = (Cash + Short-Term Investments + Accounts Receivable) / Current Liabilities
The debt-to-equity ratio measures a company's debt levels relative to its shareholders' equity or book value. A high ratio implies that a company has a lot of debt.
Debt / Equity Ratio = Total Debt / Shareholders' Equity
The debt-to-EBIT ratio is a company's debt levels relative to its trailing twelve-month EBIT. A high ratio implies that debt is high relative to the company's earnings.
Debt / EBIT Ratio = Total Debt / EBIT (ttm)
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of 2.97%. , which amounts to a dividend yield ofTotal amount paid to each outstanding share in dividends during the period.
The dividend yield is how much a stock pays in dividends each year, as a percentage of the stock price.
Dividend Yield = (Annual Dividends Per Share / Stock Price) * 100%
The earnings yield is a valuation metric that measures a company's profits relative to stock price, expressed as a percentage yield. It is the inverse of the P/E ratio.
Earnings Yield = (Earnings Per Share / Stock Price) * 100%
The free cash flow (FCF) yield measures a company's free cash flow relative to its price, shown as a percentage. It is the inverse of the P/FCF ratio.
FCF Yield = (Free Cash Flow / Market Cap) * 100%
The change in dividend payments per share, compared to the previous period.
Dividend Growth = ((Current Dividend / Previous Dividend) - 1) * 100%
The payout ratio is the percentage of a company's profits that are paid out as dividends. A high ratio implies that the dividend payments may not be sustainable.
Payout Ratio = (Dividends Per Share / Earnings Per Share) * 100%
Balance Sheet
The company has 26.82M in cash and 3.89M in debt, giving a net cash position of 22.93M.Cash and cash equivalents is the sum of "Cash & Equivalents" and "Short-Term Investments." This is the amount of money that a company has quick access to, assuming that the cash equivalents and short-term investments can be sold at a short notice.
Cash & Cash Equivalents = Cash & Equivalents + Short-Term Investments
Total debt is the total amount of liabilities categorized as "debt" on the balance sheet. It includes both current and long-term (non-current) debt.
Total Debt = Current Debt + Long-Term Debt
Net Cash / Debt is an indicator of the financial position of a company. It is calculated by taking the total amount of cash and cash equivalents and subtracting the total debt.
Net Cash / Debt = Total Cash - Total Debt
Shareholders’ equity is also called book value or net worth. It can be seen as the amount of money held by investors inside the company. It is calculated by subtracting all liabilities from all assets.
Shareholders' Equity = Total Assets - Total Liabilities
Book value per share is the total amount of book value attributable to each individual stock. It is calculated by dividing book value (shareholders' equity) by the number of outstanding shares.
Book Value Per Share = Book Value / Shares Outstanding
Working capital is the amount of money available to a business to conduct its day-to-day operations. It is calculated by subtracting total current liabilities from total current assets.
Working Capital = Current Assets - Current Liabilities
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow of the company was 18.47M and capital expenditures -44K, giving a free cash flow of 18.42M.Operating cash flow, also called cash flow from operating activities, measures the amount of cash that a company generates from normal business activities. It is the amount of cash left after all cash income has been received, and all cash expenses have been paid.
Capital expenditures are also called payments for property, plants and equipment. It measures cash spent on long-term assets that will be used to run the business, such as manufacturing equipment, real estate and others.
Free cash flow is the cash remaining after the company spends on everything required to maintain and grow the business. It is calculated by subtracting capital expenditures from operating cash flow.
Free Cash Flow = Operating Cash Flow - Capital Expenditures
Free cash flow per share is the amount of free cash flow attributed to each outstanding stock.
FCF Per Share = Free Cash Flow / Shares Outstanding
Value Line, Inc. News
Mar 20, 2025 - zacks.com |
Value Line Q3 Earnings Decline Y/Y on Elevated Costs, Stock Down 8% VALU's fiscal Q3 earnings per share decline year over year as rising costs pressure margins, while higher income from EAM helps offset weaker publishing and copyright revenue....[read more] |
Mar 14, 2025 - globenewswire.com |
VALUE LINE, INC. ANNOUNCES EARNINGS FOR FIRST NINE MONTHS OF FISCAL 2025 NEW YORK, March 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Value Line, Inc., (NASDAQ: VALU) reported strong financial results: During the nine months ended January 31, 2025, the Company's net income of $16,735,000, or $1.78 per share, was 17.6% above net income of $14,232,000, or $1.51 per share, for the nine months ended January 31, 2024. During the nine months ended January 31, 2025, Value Line's income of $13,781,000 from its non-voting revenues interest in Eulav Asset Management (“EAM”) and non-voting p...[read more] |
Jan 17, 2025 - globenewswire.com |
VALUE LINE, INC. DECLARES A QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.30 PER COMMON SHARE NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: VALU ) announced today that its Board of Directors declared on January 17, 2025 a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per common share, payable on February 10, 2025, to stockholders of record on January 27, 2025. The Company has 9,417,264 shares of common stock outstanding as of January 17, 2025....[read more] |
Dec 17, 2024 - zacks.com |
Value Line Stock Rises 1% Since Q2 Earnings Surging Y/Y VALU's fiscal second-quarter earnings jump 62% year over year, driven by strong EAM revenues and investment gains. Shareholder equity shows strong improvement....[read more] |
Dec 13, 2024 - globenewswire.com |
VALUE LINE, INC. ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Value Line, Inc., (NASDAQ: VALU) reported financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2024....[read more] |
Oct 18, 2024 - globenewswire.com |
VALUE LINE, INC. DECLARES A QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND OF $0.30 PER COMMON SHARE New York, Oct. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ: VALU ) announced today that its Board of Directors declared on October 18, 2024 a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per common share, payable on November 12, 2024, to stockholders of record on October 28, 2024. The Company has 9,418,074 shares of common stock outstanding as of October 18, 2024....[read more] |
Sep 16, 2024 - zacks.com |
Value Line's Q1 Earnings Increase Y/Y on EAM Growth VALU posted a 21% increase in Q1 net income, fueled by a 48% surge in EAM-related revenue and strong investment gains. Shareholders' equity also rose 3.4% during the quarter....[read more] |
Sep 13, 2024 - globenewswire.com |
VALUE LINE, INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS Value Line, Inc. 551 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10176 New York, Sept. 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Value Line, Inc., (NASDAQ: VALU) reported financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2024....[read more] |
Jul 29, 2024 - zacks.com |
Value Line (VALU) Q4 Earnings Up Y/Y, EAM Interest Drives Growth Value Line (VALU) reports an 18.6% year-over-year increase in net income during the quarter ended Apr 30, 2024. It has also declared increased dividends for the tenth consecutive year....[read more] |
Jul 26, 2024 - globenewswire.com |
VALUE LINE, INC. ANNOUNCES HIGHER FISCAL YEAR 2024 EARNINGS New York, July 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Value Line, Inc., (NASDAQ: VALU) reported results for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024. During the twelve months ended April 30, 2024, the Company's net income of $19,016,000, or $2.02 per share, was 5.2% above net income of $18,069,000, or $1.91 per share, for the twelve months ended April 30, 2023. The Company's receipts of $13,282,000 from its non-voting revenues interest in EAM and non-voting profits interest in EAM increased $2,151,000 or 19.3...[read more] |
Value Line, Inc. Details
Value Line, Inc. Company Description
Value 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.Value Line, Inc. (VALU) Bundle
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