Value Line, Inc.
Description
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. It also provides niche newsletters comprising Value Line Select: Dividend Income & Growth, Value Line Select: ETFs, The Value Line Special Situations Service, The Value Line M&A Service, The Value Line Climate Change Investing Service, and The Value Line Information You Should Know Wealth Newsletter that offer information on a less comprehensive basis for securities that are of particular interest to subscribers; digital versions of its products through its Website, www.valueline.com; The Value Line Research Center online platform; and investment analysis software, such as The Value Line Investment Analyzer and The New Value Line ETFs Service. In addition, the company offers current and historical financial databases comprising fundamental DataFile, estimates and projections, and mutual funds; and copyright products, which include unit investment trusts, variable annuities, managed accounts, and ETFs. Further, it operates as publishing unit for the investment related periodical publications and copyrights; places advertising on behalf of the company's publications; and distributes print publications. It serves investors, as well as institutions, including municipal and university libraries, and investment firms. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Value Line, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Arnold Bernhard & Co., Inc.
About
CEO
Mr. Howard A. Brecher
Employees
122
Instrument type
Common Stock
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
MIC code
XNCM
Address
551 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10176-0001, United States
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Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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| Dec 11, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 13, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | 0.55 | — | — |
| Dec 12, 2022 | — | 0.46 | — | — |
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Income statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
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| Fiscal date | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 | 2021-04-30 | 2020-04-30 |
| Total reported revenue | 37.49M | 39.70M | 40.53M | 40.39M | 40.30M |
| Cost of revenue | 14.85M | 15.20M | 17.32M | 18.87M | 18.19M |
| Gross profit | 22.64M | 24.49M | 23.20M | 21.53M | 22.11M |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | — | — | — | — | — |
| Selling general and admin | 13.50M | 13.02M | 12.40M | 13.99M | 13.02M |
| Other operating expenses | — | 5.21M | 5.00M | 5.44M | 4.95M |
| Operating income | 9.14M | 11.47M | 10.80M | 7.54M | 9.09M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | 1.93M | 706,000 | 18,000 | 137,000 | 279,000 |
| Expense | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other income expense | 14.11M | 11.60M | 19.82M | 22.60M | 11.28M |
| Pretax income | 25.19M | 23.78M | 30.64M | 30.28M | 20.65M |
| Tax provision | 6.17M | 5.71M | 6.82M | 7.00M | 5.71M |
| Net income | 19.02M | 18.07M | 23.82M | 23.28M | 14.94M |
| Basic EPS | 2.02 | 1.91 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 1.55 |
| Diluted EPS | 2.02 | 1.91 | 2.50 | 2.43 | 1.55 |
| Basic average shares | 9.43M | 9.46M | 9.54M | 9.60M | 9.65M |
| Diluted average shares | 9.43M | 9.46M | 9.54M | 9.60M | 9.65M |
| EBITDA | 9.72M | 12.35M | 10.36M | 3.55M | 10.42M |
| Net income from continuing op. | 19.02M | 18.07M | 23.82M | 23.28M | 14.94M |
| Minority interests | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preferred stock dividends | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 | 2021-04-30 | 2020-04-30 |
| Total assets | 136.04M | 131.08M | 128.74M | 121.14M | 109.73M |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | 254,000 | 350,000 | 738,000 | 962,000 | 2.84M |
| Cash equivalents | 4.14M | 7.24M | 28.97M | 18.21M | 2.12M |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4.39M | 7.59M | 29.70M | 19.17M | 4.95M |
| Other short term investments | 63.96M | 54.47M | 28.12M | 26.18M | 29.20M |
| Accounts receivable | 1.31M | 2.12M | 1.68M | 3.99M | 4.44M |
| Other receivables | — | — | — | — | 608,000 |
| Inventory | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prepaid assets | — | — | 1.84M | 1.90M | 1.32M |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 1.16M | 1.46M | 1.25M | 1.28M | 1.32M |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 4.74M | 6.31M | 7.46M | 8.54M | 9.56M |
| Land and improvements | — | — | — | — | — |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 2.27M | 4.08M | 4.09M | 4.08M | 4.05M |
| Construction in progress | — | — | — | — | — |
| Leases | — | — | — | — | — |
| Accumulated depreciation | -2.58M | -4.60M | -4.49M | -4.30M | -4.11M |
| Goodwill | 132,000 | 132,000 | 71,000 | 143,000 | 69,000 |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Investments and advances | 60.13M | 58.78M | 59.97M | 60.98M | 59.17M |
| Other non current assets | 305,000 | 305,000 | 305,000 | 469,000 | 469,000 |
| Total liabilities | 45.24M | 47.40M | 49.10M | 54.12M | 56.19M |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 1.43M | 1.26M | 1.31M | 2.08M | 2.06M |
| Accrued expenses | 1.02M | 961,000 | 1.14M | 1.16M | 1.15M |
| Short term debt | 1.21M | 1.34M | 1.24M | 3.42M | 1.12M |
| Deferred revenue | 15.76M | 16.77M | 17.69M | 19.16M | 18.85M |
| Tax payable | 7,000 | 307,000 | 2,000 | — | 1.04M |
| Pensions | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 3.58M | 4.78M | 6.13M | 7.37M | 10.63M |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | 12.89M | 13.13M | 13.13M | 12.91M | 12.85M |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 1.00M | 1.00M | 1.00M | 1.00M | 1.00M |
| Retained earnings | 104.25M | 95.98M | 87.65M | 72.50M | 57.37M |
| Other shareholders equity | -253,000 | 374,000 | -24,000 | 3,000 | 131,000 |
| Total shareholders equity | 90.79M | 83.67M | 79.65M | 67.01M | 53.54M |
| Additional paid in capital | 991,000 | 991,000 | 991,000 | 991,000 | 991,000 |
| Treasury stock | 15.19M | 14.67M | 9.97M | 7.48M | 5.96M |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993 | 1992 | 1991 | 1990 | |
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| Operating Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income | 19.02M | 18.07M | 23.82M | 23.28M | 14.94M | 12.01M | 14.74M | 10.37M | 7.29M | 7.29M | 6.77M | 6.62M | 6.93M | 37.78M | -23.19M | 22.95M | 25.55M | 24.61M | 23.44M | 21.32M | 20.35M | 19.99M | 20.32M | 24.09M | 33.70M | 27.20M | 35.20M | 45.50M | 41.70M | 23.20M | 28.90M | 27.70M | 26.30M | 19.60M | 12.50M |
| Depreciation | 1.41M | 1.35M | 1.34M | 1.29M | 266,000 | 367,000 | 1.13M | 4.62M | 3.82M | 2.72M | 2.09M | 1.55M | 724,000 | 593,000 | 726,000 | 1.14M | 1.62M | 2.06M | 2.28M | 2.51M | 2.73M | 3.27M | 3.11M | 3.09M | 2.52M | 1.80M | 1.60M | 1.50M | 1.30M | 1.30M | 900,000 | 2.00M | 1.00M | 1.10M | 1.20M |
| Deferred Taxes | 92,000 | 20,000 | -89,000 | 543,000 | 154,000 | 740,000 | -7.06M | -1.71M | -1.30M | -237,000 | 464,000 | 1.08M | 4.29M | 23.74M | -8.17M | 109,000 | -151,000 | -138,000 | -204,000 | -371,000 | 193,000 | -1.69M | 1.05M | -654,000 | 703,000 | 1.10M | -200,000 | -5.80M | 4.20M | 700,000 | -500,000 | -1.40M | -300,000 | 1.50M | -200,000 |
| Stock-Based Compensation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.77M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -1.34M | -1.24M | -1.09M | -962,000 | 99,000 | -144,000 | 362,000 | 205,000 | -200,000 | -200,000 | 567,000 | — | — | 927,000 | 1.10M | -318,000 | -82,000 | 112,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -200,000 | — | — | -12.00M | -400,000 | 1.10M | 200,000 | — | -100,000 | -200,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | 814,000 | -447,000 | 2.31M | 453,000 | -2.93M | -455,000 | -31,000 | 236,000 | 155,000 | -203,000 | 72,000 | -376,000 | 734,000 | 1.43M | 464,000 | 1.51M | 1.55M | -769,000 | -301,000 | -554,000 | 57,000 | 124,000 | 498,000 | 519,000 | -1.58M | -800,000 | 700,000 | 600,000 | 200,000 | -900,000 | -1.90M | 400,000 | -300,000 | 200,000 | -400,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 167,000 | -51,000 | -763,000 | 21,000 | -12,000 | 142,000 | 669,000 | -1.25M | 915,000 | -642,000 | -202,000 | -17,000 | -1.15M | -1.52M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | -692,000 | -800,000 | -1.32M | 350,000 | -745,000 | -42,000 | -134,000 | 217,000 | -605,000 | 923,000 | 386,000 | -1.76M | -2.63M | -2.96M | 23.51M | -979,000 | -5.74M | 3.29M | -6.01M | 19.97M | -11.91M | -1.97M | 9,000 | -1.86M | -2.42M | -400,000 | -700,000 | 100,000 | 3.20M | 4.40M | -100,000 | 800,000 | 2.60M | 2.00M | 1.80M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 19.46M | 16.90M | 24.21M | 24.98M | 11.77M | 12.62M | 9.67M | 12.69M | 10.07M | 9.65M | 10.14M | 7.10M | 8.88M | 61.75M | -5.55M | 24.42M | 22.75M | 29.16M | 19.20M | 42.87M | 11.41M | 19.73M | 24.99M | 25.18M | 32.92M | 28.70M | 36.60M | 41.90M | 38.60M | 28.30M | 28.40M | 29.70M | 29.30M | 24.30M | 14.70M |
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -15,000 | -30,000 | -11,000 | -33,000 | -2,000 | -11,000 | -408,000 | 10.28M | -227,000 | -120,000 | -206,000 | -331,000 | -48,000 | -106,000 | -81,000 | -203,000 | -265,000 | -795,000 | -942,000 | -1.63M | -2.18M | -229,000 | -447,000 | -721,000 | -395,000 | -300,000 | -900,000 | -2.70M | -6.00M | -1.40M | -5.80M | -500,000 | -100,000 | -800,000 | -2.00M |
| Net Intangibles | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -3.38M | -1.80M | -736,000 | -983,000 | -344,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Acquisitions | — | — | — | — | — | -9.31M | -8.79M | -7.71M | — | — | — | — | — | -5.48M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -55.09M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | -48.21M | -40.59M | -17.91M | -15.56M | -21.71M | -11.20M | -4.37M | -13.23M | -3.85M | -656,000 | -2.55M | -2.55M | -2.47M | -28.67M | -48.04M | -47.52M | -31.83M | -21.02M | -10.72M | -44.13M | -62.64M | -213.53M | -70.77M | -103.96M | — | -18.10M | -57.10M | -92.80M | -113.80M | -106.10M | -108.30M | -79.20M | -63.30M | -22.30M | -23.90M |
| Sale of Investments | 38.24M | 14.61M | 14.54M | 23.11M | 13.05M | 8.35M | 3.54M | 803,000 | 10.21M | 57,000 | — | — | 11.29M | 38.02M | 69.94M | 83.29M | 12.42M | 12.89M | 12.08M | 21.69M | 234.92M | 101.30M | 93.64M | 129.64M | 54.41M | 13.30M | 61.30M | 263.60M | 82.40M | 121.90M | 97.00M | 60.50M | 42.60M | 7.50M | 23.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -9.99M | -26.01M | -3.39M | 7.53M | -8.66M | -12.17M | -10.03M | -9.86M | 6.13M | -719,000 | -2.76M | -2.88M | 14.65M | 70,000 | 21.82M | 35.56M | -19.68M | -8.93M | 422,000 | -24.07M | 168.20M | -114.07M | 20.78M | 22.81M | -3.55M | -2.80M | 3.40M | 168.10M | -37.40M | 14.50M | -17.10M | -19.20M | -20.80M | -15.70M | -2.20M |
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | — | — | — | — | 2.33M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other Financing Charges | — | — | — | 20,000 | -20,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 100,000 |
| Financing Cash Flow | -11.08M | -14.18M | -10.89M | -9.57M | -6.63M | -7.97M | -9.28M | -7.36M | -6.96M | -6.01M | -6.46M | -6.12M | -8.40M | -24.05M | -38.93M | -14.97M | -11.98M | -10.98M | -9.98M | -184.66M | -9.98M | -9.93M | -9.94M | -9.97M | -9.98M | -10.00M | -10.00M | -158.60M | -6.00M | -8.00M | -7.40M | -6.00M | -5.70M | -6.00M | -5.80M |
| Other Cash Details | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 4.70M | 7.90M | 30.01M | 19.64M | 5.42M | 6.96M | 6.41M | 7.03M | 13.12M | 5.87M | 5.79M | 6.84M | 12.04M | 6.80M | 16.44M | 42.94M | 8.96M | 20.61M | 15.33M | 5.97M | 178.11M | 10.22M | 117.40M | 86.42M | 47.93M | 41.80M | 29.90M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Income Tax Paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Free Cash Flow | 17.86M | 18.04M | 24.64M | 16.23M | 13.74M | 11.37M | 9.50M | 2.35M | 42,000 | -1.14M | 800,000 | -1.62M | -1.06M | 8.75M | -9.48M | 13.19M | 19.75M | 24.39M | 17.98M | 34.96M | 5.59M | 16.59M | 19.70M | 24.93M | 19.24M | 23.70M | 19.50M | 9.10M | 24.10M | 25.80M | 16.70M | 28.50M | 25.40M | 19.30M | 8.40M |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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