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VALUE LINE INC
Financials through Q1 FY2027, quarter ended Jul 31, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Sep 14, 2026
$42.05−1.01 (-2.35%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $394.61M
- P/E (TTM)
- 19.9
- Dividend yield
- –
Value Line statistics
Financials through Jul 31, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Investment Advice companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | Value Line | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $394.52M | $689.15M |
| Enterprise Value | $363.42M | $509.37M |
| PE Ratio | 19.93 | 18.26 |
| PS Ratio | 11.99 | 3.16 |
| PB Ratio | 3.61 | 1.50 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.61 | 1.47 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.25 | 12.22 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | Value Line | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 11.05 | 2.19 |
| EV / EBITDA | 74.98 | 14.83 |
| EV / EBIT | 102.03 | 18.34 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Value Line | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $32.89M | $858.37M |
| Operating Income | $3.56M | $7.74M |
| Net Income | $19.83M | $33.63M |
| EBITDA | $4.85M | $72.05M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.11 | $2.27 |
Margins
| Measure | Value Line | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 10.8% | 18.8% |
| Profit Margin | 60.3% | 14.5% |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.7% | 21.9% |
Returns
| Measure | Value Line | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.7% | 14.5% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 13.2% | 2.25% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.82% | 4.03% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 2.73% | 4.91% |
Growth
| Measure | Value Line | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -5.49% | 15.2% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | -6.75% | 7.71% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -6.64% | 15.0% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | -5.55% | 11.9% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | -3.70% | 9.48% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | Value Line | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $31.10M | $64.64M |
| Net Cash (Debt) | $31.10M | $37.55M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $3.31 | $1.55 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $109.17M | $505.81M |
| Book Value Per Share | $11.64 | $17.04 |
| Tangible Book Value | $109.17M | $210.80M |
| Working Capital | $68.33M | $54.60M |
Financial position
| Measure | Value Line | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.09 | 1.72 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.45 | 0.78 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Value Line | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $17.73M | $11.08M |
Efficiency
| Measure | Value Line | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| Revenue Per Employee | $310.30K | $1.00M |
| Profits Per Employee | $187.03K | $145.56K |
| Employee Count | 106 | 700 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | Value Line | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 5.03% | 3.34% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.25% | 1.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.25% | 1.82% |
| Payout Ratio | 62.8% | 36.7% |
Shares
| Measure | Value Line | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 9,382,100 | 40,199,800 |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.25% | 0.87% |
| Float | 9,380,100 | 26,811,250 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 0.02% | 0.00% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 5.58% | 36.9% |
Taxes
| Measure | Value Line | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | $7.35M | $39.89M |
Scores
| Measure | Value Line | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Number | $23.50 | $40.68 |
| Graham Upside | -44.1% | -34.6% |
| Altman Z-Score | 7.41 | 9.82 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | 5 |
Calculated by StockData from Value Line's SEC filings and the latest closing price. Hover a measure to see its formula. The grey column is the median of companies in the same industry group (two-digit SIC code); green or red marks a better or worse value than that median.