Value Line Inc. (VALU) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 61/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
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FRED Regime × Technicals: 64% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 53 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)
Even with a 61/100 (C-) score, VALU faces multiple-compression risk if 18.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($40.21) or 200D SMA ($37.16) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($42.11) toward Bear Floor ($32.85).
Value Line Inc. (VALU) slipped -0.22% to $41.55, trading at 64% of its 52-week range ($32 – $47). Solid steady margins (5% return on capital), mixed timing at 18x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Value Line Inc. (VALU) ranks #469 by composite RQD confidence (61/100, grade C-) and #755 by equity capitalization ($389.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NOAH leads on earnings valuation at 5.8x trailing P/E, while NOAH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.2% ROIC and — gross margin. NOAH currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 64/100 (C) compared with VALU at 61/100 (C-).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALU
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Value Line Inc. | C- | 61/100 | 18.0x | — | 5.2% | -0.22% | $389.8M | Benchmark Subject |
| SOR Source Capital Inc. Cmn Shs of BI | D | 51/100 | — | — | — | +1.18% | $387.1M | /sor-vs-valu → |
| EVN Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust | D | 51/100 | — | — | — | +1.42% | $395.5M | /evn-vs-valu → |
| ALTI AlTi Global Inc. (Class A) | D- | 36/100 | — | — | -10.5% | +3.64% | $399.2M | /alti-vs-valu → |
| NOAH Noah Holdings Limited | C | 64/100 | 5.8x | — | 11.2% | 0.00% | $462.0M | /noah-vs-valu → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30), Value Line Inc. (VALU) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $21.6M, operating cash flow of $18.6M, and free cash flow of $18.6M (-7.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, VALU closed FY2025 with $151.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-04-30 | $0 | $21.6M | $18.6M | $18.6M | $151.0M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-04-30 | $0 | $20.7M | $20.2M | $20.1M | $143.6M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-04-30 | $0 | $19.0M | $17.9M | $17.9M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Value Line Inc. (NASDAQ: VALU) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 61/100 at a spot price of $41.55 (-0.22% 1D, market cap $389.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, VALU ranks #469 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), VALU carries a Roarable C- (61/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.2%. By comparison, SOR (Source Capital Inc. Cmn Shs of BI) holds a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $387.1M) and EVN (Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust) posts a D grade (51/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $395.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NOAH leads on earnings multiple (5.8x) while NOAH leads on capital efficiency (11.2% ROIC).
Per VALU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30, CIK 0000717720), Value Line Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $21.6M in net income, and $18.6M in free cash flow against $151.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
VALU last traded at $41.55 (-0.22% on volume of 416 shares), positioning the stock +3.33% above its 50-day simple moving average ($40.21) and +11.81% above its 200-day simple moving average ($37.16). Across its 52-week range of $32.00 to $47.00, VALU sits at the 63.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 53.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.2% ($38.14 to $44.96).
Why VALU Stock slipped -0.22% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid steady margins (5% return on capital), mixed timing at 18x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.