VALUE LINE INC (VALU)
US9204371002 - Common Stock
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to VALU. VALU was compared to 210 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. VALU gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. VALU has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year VALU was profitable.
In the past year VALU had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years VALU has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years VALU always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
VALU has a Return On Assets of 13.57%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VALU outperforms 94.71% of its industry peers.
VALU has a Return On Equity of 20.46%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VALU outperforms 89.90% of its industry peers.
VALU has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.12%. This is in the better half of the industry: VALU outperforms 73.56% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VALU is in line with the industry average of 8.34%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 13.57% | ||
| ROE | 20.46% | ||
| ROIC | 7.12% |
ROA(3y)17.17%
ROA(5y)15.64%
ROE(3y)28.75%
ROE(5y)27.89%
ROIC(3y)7.44%
ROIC(5y)7.4%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 47.81%, VALU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.10% of the companies in the same industry.
VALU's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
VALU has a Operating Margin (27.27%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VALU has grown nicely.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 85.68%, VALU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VALU has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 47.81% | ||
| GM | 85.68% |
OM growth 3Y8.6%
OM growth 5Y32.16%
PM growth 3Y7.08%
PM growth 5Y2.07%
GM growth 3Y-0.32%
GM growth 5Y0.76%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The number of shares outstanding for VALU has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
VALU has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
VALU has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.80 indicates that VALU is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.80, VALU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.31% of the companies in the same industry.
VALU has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.8 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
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2.3 Liquidity
VALU has a Current Ratio of 3.16. This indicates that VALU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.16, VALU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.21% of the companies in the same industry.
VALU has a Quick Ratio of 3.16. This indicates that VALU is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
VALU has a Quick ratio of 3.16. This is amongst the best in the industry. VALU outperforms 82.21% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
VALU shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.41%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 4.67% on average over the past years.
VALU shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.76%.
Measured over the past years, VALU shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.05% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.41%
EPS 3Y7.21%
EPS 5Y4.67%
EPS growth Q2Q13.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.76%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.5%
Revenue growth 5Y2.05%
Revenue growth Q2Q-8.42%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
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Revenue Next YearN/A
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3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.08, the valuation of VALU can be described as rather expensive.
63.46% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than VALU, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
VALU is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.25, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
VALU's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VALU is cheaper than 64.90% of the companies in the same industry.
VALU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of VALU may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.3
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
VALU has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.03%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 7.77, VALU has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
VALU's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.45.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
5.2 History
The dividend of VALU has a limited annual growth rate of 1.71%.
VALU has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
VALU has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.71%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
VALU pays out 56.30% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
VALU's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP56.3%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
VALUE LINE INC
NASDAQ:VALU (4/25/2024, 10:21:35 AM)
38.95
+0.72 (+1.88%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
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Market Cap366.91M
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| Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
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| PE | 20.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 13.57% | ||
| ROE | 20.46% | ||
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| OM | 27.27% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 47.81% | ||
| GM | 85.68% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.28
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| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 3.16 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.16 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)3.41%
EPS 3Y7.21%
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