Value Line (Nasdaq:VALU) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

VALU Stock Overview

Engages in the production and sale of investment periodicals and related publications.

VALU fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	2/6
Future Growth	0/6
Past Performance	4/6
Financial Health	6/6
Dividends	5/6

Rewards

Trading at 5.9% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings have grown 6.5% per year over the past 5 years

Pays a reliable dividend of 2.8%

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for VALU from our risk checks.

Value Line, Inc. Competitors

OTC Markets Group

OTCPK:OTCM

US$569.1m

MarketWise

NasdaqGM:MKTW

US$237.6m

Open Lending

NasdaqGM:LPRO

US$646.3m

Donnelley Financial Solutions

NYSE:DFIN

US$1.9b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Value Line
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	US$42.81
52 Week High	US$58.45
52 Week Low	US$32.07
Beta	0.84
11 Month Change	0.99%
3 Month Change	9.52%
1 Year Change	-14.00%
33 Year Change	24.30%
5 Year Change	76.10%
Change since IPO	18.10%

Recent updates

Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.30

Apr 25

Value Line's (NASDAQ:VALU) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 28

Is Now The Time To Put Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) On Your Watchlist?

Apr 22

Here's Why I Think Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Is An Interesting Stock

Jan 20

Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.22

Oct 28

This Is The Reason Why We Think Value Line, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VALU) CEO Deserves A Bump Up To Their Compensation

Oct 02

Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Jul 22

Is Now The Time To Put Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) On Your Watchlist?

May 24

What Makes Value Line, Inc. (NASDAQ:VALU) A Great Dividend Stock?

Mar 30

Does Value Line's (NASDAQ:VALU) CEO Salary Compare Well With Industry Peers?

Mar 02

Value 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 13

Value Line, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VALU) Attractive Combination: Does It Earn A Place In Your Dividend Portfolio?

Dec 23

Value Line: Not A Value Pick

Dec 22

Value Line reports FQ2 results

Dec 11

How Is Value Line's (NASDAQ:VALU) CEO Paid Relative To Peers?

Dec 02

Shareholder Returns

	VALU	US Capital Markets	US Market
7D	3.3%	-4.0%	-4.4%
1Y	-14.0%	26.7%	19.1%

Return vs Industry: VALU underperformed the US Capital Markets industry which returned 26.7% over the past year.

Return vs Market: VALU underperformed the US Market which returned 19.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is VALU's price volatile compared to industry and market?
VALU volatility
VALU Average Weekly Movement	6.4%
Capital Markets Industry Average Movement	4.1%
Market Average Movement	6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market	14.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market	3.1%

Stable Share Price: VALU has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: VALU's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1931	122	Howard Brecher	www.valueline.com

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’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.

Value Line, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Value Line's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
VALU fundamental statistics
Market cap	US$403.19m
Earnings (TTM)	US$19.02m
Revenue (TTM)	US$37.49m

21.2x

P/E Ratio

10.8x

P/S Ratio

Is VALU overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
VALU income statement (TTM)
Revenue	US$37.49m
Cost of Revenue	US$5.46m
Gross Profit	US$32.03m
Other Expenses	US$13.02m
Earnings	US$19.02m

Last Reported Earnings

Apr 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)	2.02
Gross Margin	85.45%
Net Profit Margin	50.73%
Debt/Equity Ratio	0%

How did VALU perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.8%

Current Dividend Yield

57%

Payout Ratio

VALU Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Value Line, Inc. Competitors

OTCPK:OTCM

US$569.1m

NasdaqGM:MKTW

US$237.6m

NasdaqGM:LPRO

US$646.3m

NYSE:DFIN

US$1.9b

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

Value Line, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Oct 08, 2024

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 19%

Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.02 (vs US$1.91 in FY 2023)

Now 22% overvalued after recent price rise

Third quarter dividend of US$0.30 announced

Value Line, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on August 12, 2024

Recent updates

Value Line, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Oct 08, 2024

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 19%

Full year 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$2.02 (vs US$1.91 in FY 2023)

Now 22% overvalued after recent price rise

Third quarter dividend of US$0.30 announced

Value Line, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on August 12, 2024

Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.30

Third quarter dividend increased to US$0.30

Value Line, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend, Payable on May 10, 2024

Third quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.62 (vs US$0.56 in 3Q 2023)

Now 29% overvalued after recent price rise

Value Line, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on February 9, 2024

Value Line: Treasuries Are (Still) Much More Compelling

Second quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.37 (vs US$0.46 in 2Q 2023)

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 19%

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20%

Value Line, Inc. Declares A Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 9, 2023

Now 21% undervalued after recent price drop

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 22%

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: US$0.52 (vs US$0.47 in 1Q 2023)

Value Line, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Oct 06, 2023

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 16%

Full year 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$1.91 (vs US$2.50 in FY 2022)

Value Line, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on August 10, 2023

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 18%

Third quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.56 (vs US$0.59 in 3Q 2022)

Value Line, Inc. Declares A Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on February 10, 2023

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: EPS: US$0.46 (vs US$0.89 in 2Q 2022)

Insufficient new directors

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Value Line, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on November 10, 2022

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Taking Profits On Value Line

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Value Line, Inc., Annual General Meeting, Oct 07, 2022

Full year 2022 earnings released: EPS: US$2.50 (vs US$2.43 in FY 2021)

Value Line, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on August 11, 2022

Value Line declares $0.25 dividend

With EPS Growth And More, Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Makes An Interesting Case

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Value Line, Inc. (NasdaqCM:VALU) announces an Equity Buyback for $3 million worth of its shares.

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Value Line's Asset Management Firm Is What's Making The Stock Run

Value Line's (NASDAQ:VALU) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Insufficient new directors

Value Line, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend, Payable on May 11, 2022

Is Now The Time To Put Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) On Your Watchlist?

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Third quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

Here's Why I Think Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Is An Interesting Stock

Second quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues and EPS in line with analyst expectations

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Value Line (NASDAQ:VALU) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At US$0.22

This Is The Reason Why We Think Value Line, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:VALU) CEO Deserves A Bump Up To Their Compensation

First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS US$0.62 (vs US$0.53 in 1Q 2021)