Value Line Inc. (VALU) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Value Line Inc. (VALU) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 0.2% a year to $35.1M, with an average return on invested capital of 9.5%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$43.06
Revenue (FY2025)
$35.1M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
0.2%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
9.5%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$20.1M

VALU 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $35.1M $20.7M — $20.1M 17.1% 5.7%
FY2024 $37.5M $19.0M — $17.9M 24.4% 8.1%
FY2023 $39.7M $18.1M — $18.1M 28.9% 12.7%
FY2022 $40.5M $23.8M — $24.6M 26.7% 14.8%
FY2021 $40.4M $23.3M — $16.4M 18.7% 9.9%
FY2020 $40.3M $15.7M — $13.7M 22.6% 11.2%
FY2019 $36.3M $11.2M — $11.8M 14.9% 8.7%
FY2018 $35.9M $14.7M — $663.0K 7.2% 6.3%
FY2017 $34.6M $10.4M — -$5.0M 21.6% 13.8%
FY2016 $34.5M $7.3M — $1.8M 5.4% 4.0%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

VALUE LINE INC has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 0.2% annually over the past decade.

VALUE LINE INC returns on capital have been average, hovering around 9.5% ROIC over the decade.

VALUE LINE INC capital allocation metrics are N/A for the decade; share count and net debt history are incomplete.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, VALUE LINE INC is modeled at 0.2% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment.

VALU stock: frequently asked questions

How fast has Value Line Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $34.5M in fiscal 2016 to $35.1M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 0.2%. Net income was $20.7M in fiscal 2025.

Does Value Line Inc. generate free cash flow?

Value Line Inc. generated $20.1M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 9 of the last 10 reported years.

What is VALU's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 9.5%, and average return on equity was 27.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this VALU data come from?

From Value Line Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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