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VALU

Value Line Inc

NASDAQ: VALU · FINANCIAL SERVICES · FINANCIAL DATA & STOCK EXCHANGES

$33.93
-0.03% today

Updated 2026-06-05

Market cap
$319.73M
P/E ratio
14.56
P/S ratio
9.45x
EPS (TTM)
$2.34
Dividend yield
3.82%
52W range
$32 – $39
Volume
0.0M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

44
out of 100
Grade: D
Sell
Investment rating
3.3
Growth
D
9.0
Quality
A+
7.0
Profitability
B+
6.0
Valuation
B
4/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
3.3
Altman Z-Score
Safe zone
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →202 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$36.04
+6.22%
12-Month target
$36.04
+6.22%
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety

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Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Altman Z 3.28 — safe zone
+ Profit margin 65.00% — above average
+ ROE 20.42% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $5.29M — positive
+ Debt/equity 0.02x — low leverage
Risks
- Revenue declining -7.70% QoQ

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$40.52M$39.70M$37.49M$35.08M$33.83M
Net income$23.82M$18.07M$19.02M$20.69M$5.91M
EPS$2.34
Free cash flow$24.64M$18.04M$17.86M$20.07M$5.29M
Profit margin58.78%45.52%50.73%58.97%65.00%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
VALU$319.73M443.37.06.09.0Hold
BRK-B$1.02T626.76.55.08.0Buy
BRK-A$1.02T616.76.55.07.0Buy
JPM$806.43B738.08.05.73.0Strong Buy
V$603.46B748.710.05.75.5Strong Buy
MA$422.07B708.010.05.05.5Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Value Line Inc trades at $33.93. representing a P/E of 14.56x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 44/100 indicates the stock is fair. The company scores 4/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 3.28, it sits in the safe zone. TTM revenue stands at $33.83M. with profit margins at 65.00%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Value Line Inc's stock price?

Value Line Inc (VALU) trades at $33.93, on a P/E of 14.6x and a P/S of 9.5x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Value Line Inc overvalued?

Value Line Inc carries a Smart Value Score of 44/100 (Grade D), which we rate Sell. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Value Line Inc (VALU)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $36.04, about 6.2% above the current $33.93. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Value Line Inc's revenue?

Value Line Inc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $33.83M. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Value Line Inc's Altman Z-Score is 3.28, which places it in the safe zone. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorFINANCIAL SERVICES
IndustryFINANCIAL DATA & STOCK EXCHANGES
CountryUSA
ExchangeNASDAQ
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio9.45x
ROE20.42%
Beta1.07
50D MA$34.25
200D MA$36.71
Shares out0.01B
Float0.00B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.0M

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