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Value Line Inc. (VALU) Options Positioning, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps

$41.55 -0.22% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

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.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $389.8M

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk B-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.3% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VALU)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.2%

CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±8.2%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (VALU)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for VALU.

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VALU // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +18.07%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-10-30O $41.29H $42.96L $41.29C $41.55VOL 1.4K

RES: $48.55SUP: $33.91SMA50: $40.21SMA200: $37.16

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

11.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #469 of 1096 ⚔️ SOR vs VALU Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (VALU vs. SOR, EVN, ALTI, NOAH)

Industry: Investment Managers (79 Tracked Issuers)

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 ACTIVE 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 →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-04-30 • CIK 0000717720

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	—	—

3. VALU Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is VALU stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

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.

How does VALU compare to SOR and EVN in the Financials sector?

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).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VALU?

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.

Where is VALU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

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).

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What is VALU's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for VALU.

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