Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Value Line Inc (VALU) - $36.35 as of 4/27/2024 1:56:24 PM EST
Total Score
14 out of 29
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for VALU
| Positive earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for VALU
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for VALU
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 |
Bonus Criteria for VALU
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
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Financial Details for VALU
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | VALU |
| Company Name | Value Line Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Value Line, Inc. produces and sells investment periodicals and related publications primarily in the United States. The company is headquartered in New York, New York. |
| Sector Name | FINANCE |
| Industry Name | INVESTMENT ADVICE |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1/31/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | N/A |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 36.35 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/27/2024 1:56:24 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 794 |
| Average Daily Volume | 1,975 |
| 52-Week High | 60.72 |
| 52-Week Low | 31.36 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 15.91% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 18.74 |
| Industry PE | 26.68 |
| Sector PE | 18.49 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 21.48 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 32.46 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 26.30 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 8.80 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 3.16 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 1.12 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 9.47 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 4.05 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 4.89 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 1.71 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 9.40 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 4.91 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.70 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 9,425,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 342,598,750 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 4/26/2024 |
| Last Dividend Amount | 0.28 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.30 |
| Dividend Aristocrat? | False |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 1.42 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 3.71% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 1.54 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 4.03% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 2.13% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 12.37% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.93% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 8.38% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 6.32% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 73.20% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 12.50% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -24.15% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.94 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 1.51 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 1.90 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 18,265,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 18,069,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 23,822,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -8.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 2.01% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 10,519,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 14,830,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 58,668,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | 10,519,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | 14,830,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 0 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 0 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 0 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 1.00 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.00 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 83,673,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 79,645,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 89,246,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | False |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -0.69 |
| MACD Signal | -0.81 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 34.75 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 41.99 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 49.23 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| RSI | 46.27 |
| 50-Day SMA | 44.26 |
| 200-Day SMA | 43.03 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/27/2024 1:56:26 PM EST |