Value Line Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 6/6
Value Line has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 3.2%, while the Capital Markets industry saw earnings growing at 7.1% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 1.4% per year. Value Line's return on equity is 23%, and it has net margins of 62%.
Key information
3.2%
Earnings growth rate
3.7%
EPS growth rate
| Capital Markets Industry Growth | 10.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | -1.4% |
| Return on equity | 23.0% |
| Net Margin | 62.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Oct 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Value Line Is Too Expensive
Dec 09Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.30
Apr 25
Value Line: Treasuries Are (Still) Much More Compelling
Jan 18Taking Profits On Value Line
Aug 29Value Line declares $0.25 dividend
Jul 22With EPS Growth And More, Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Makes An Interesting Case
Jul 21Value Line's Asset Management Firm Is What's Making The Stock Run
Apr 29Value Line's (NASDAQ:VALU) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 28Is Now The Time To Put Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) On Your Watchlist?
Apr 22Here's Why I Think Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Is An Interesting Stock
Jan 20Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.22
Oct 28This Is The Reason Why We Think Value Line, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VALU) CEO Deserves A Bump Up To Their Compensation
Oct 02Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
Jul 22Is Now The Time To Put Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) On Your Watchlist?
May 24What Makes Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALU) A Great Dividend Stock?
Mar 30Does Value Line's (NASDAQ:VALU) CEO Salary Compare Well With Industry Peers?
Mar 02Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 127% Total Return On Their Investment
Feb 09
Here's Why I Think Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jan 13Value Line, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VALU) Attractive Combination: Does It Earn A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio?
Dec 23Value Line: Not A Value Pick
Dec 22Value Line reports FQ2 results
Dec 11How Is Value Line's (NASDAQ:VALU) CEO Paid Relative To Peers?
Dec 02Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Value Line makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 24 | 36 | 22 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 24 | 37 | 20 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 24 | 37 | 19 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 24 | 38 | 18 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 23 | 39 | 18 | 22 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 23 | 39 | 18 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 40 | 18 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 23 | 40 | 18 | 23 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 22 | 40 | 18 | 24 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 40 | 22 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 41 | 24 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 22 | 40 | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 40 | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 40 | 24 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 21 | 40 | 23 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 21 | 40 | 19 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 41 | 17 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 20 | 41 | 17 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 20 | 40 | 15 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 20 | 40 | 15 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 19 | 38 | 13 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 19 | 37 | 12 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 19 | 36 | 12 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 19 | 36 | 10 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 18 | 36 | 17 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 18 | 36 | 16 | 27 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 18 | 36 | 15 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 18 | 36 | 14 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 17 | 35 | 7 | 27 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 17 | 35 | 6 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 17 | 35 | 10 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 17 | 34 | 11 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 16 | 34 | 11 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 16 | 34 | 12 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 35 | 7 | 24 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 16 | 34 | 7 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 35 | 7 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 15 | 35 | 7 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 15 | 36 | 7 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 15 | 36 | 8 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 14 | 37 | 8 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 14 | 36 | 7 | 26 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 14 | 36 | 7 | 27 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: VALU has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: VALU's current net profit margins (62%) are higher than last year (45.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: VALU's earnings have grown by 3.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: VALU's earnings growth over the past year (26.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (3.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: VALU earnings growth over the past year (26.2%) exceeded the Capital Markets industry 17.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: VALU's Return on Equity (23%) is considered high.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/31 13:57 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/31 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/04/30 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Value Line, Inc. is covered by 0 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
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