Is Value Line, Inc. (VALU) Overvalued?
We dive into why Value Line, Inc. (VALU) could be considered overvalued on 2026-08-17, based on AAII’s Value Score and Grade.Jenna Brashear
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COMPANY SUMMARY
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.
Commentary & Analysis
Why Value Line, Inc.’s (VALU) Stock Is Down 5.45%
As of Wednesday, August 12, Value Line, Inc.’s VALU share price has dipped by 5.45%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Michael Rose
Why Value Line, Inc.’s (VALU) Stock Is Up 6.57%
As of Wednesday, August 05, Value Line, Inc.’s VALU share price has surged by 6.57%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Jenna Brashear
Why Value Line, Inc.’s (VALU) Stock Is Down 10.02%
As of Tuesday, August 04, Value Line, Inc.’s VALU share price has dipped by 10.02%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Michael Rose
Why Value Line, Inc.’s (VALU) Stock Is Up 9.67%
As of Friday, July 31, Value Line, Inc.’s VALU share price has surged by 9.67%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Jenna Brashear
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | VALU | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $344.7 | $3,012.5 | 32% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 9.4 | 79.0 | 19% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 5.7% | 77.5% | 5% |
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| Float (Mil) | 0.7 | 74.0 | 2% |
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| Beta | 1.02 | 0.94 | 62% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 4 | 425 | 13% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
-0.0% | 75.5% | 44% |
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| Growth | VALU | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | (3.7%) | 8.4% | 10% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | (1.5%) | 8.9% | 38% |
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| EPS (5yr) | (1.1%) | 9.3% | 30 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 9.3% | 1.1% | 84% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | (22.1%) | 0.5% | 30% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | na | na | na | |
| Current EPS | na | na | na | |
| Month Ago EPS | na | na | na | |
| # Rev Up | na | na | na | |
| # Rev Down | na | na | na | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | na | na | na | |
| Year/Year Chg | na | na | na | |
| Financials | VALU | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $33 | $873 | 17% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $22 | $102 | 49% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $2.301 | $0.900 | 74% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $19 | $72 | 41% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | ($10) | $15 | 30% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $1 | $163 | 16% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $239 | $1,406 | 28% |
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| Valuation | VALU | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 3.20 | 2.71 | 66% |
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| P/E | 16.0 | 19.7 | 40% |
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| Dividend Yield | 3.8% | 0.9% | 90% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | na | 1.4 | na |
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| Ratios | VALU | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Gross Margin | 82.0% | 74.7% | 90% |
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| Net Margin | 64.7% | 15.8% | 98% |
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| ROA | 14.6% | 1.8% | 93% |
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| ROE | 20.8% | 13.0% | 80% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 29.0% | 59.0% | 20% |
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| F-Score | 5 | 5 | 50% |
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Value Line, Inc. did not pass any screens on 8/21/2026.
