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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 offers comprehensive research services, including 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; digital versions of its products through its Website, www.valueline.com; investment management; The Value Line Research Center 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 financial 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 municipal and university libraries, corporations, colleges, individual investors, and investment management professionals. 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.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2025
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35M | $7M | $21M | $20M | 20.8% | -6.4% | 8.8% |
| 2024 | $37M | $11M | $19M | $18M | 20.9% | -5.6% | 5.2% |
| 2023 | $40M | $13M | $18M | $18M | 21.6% | -2.0% | -24.1% |
| 2022 | $41M | $12M | $24M | $25M | 29.9% | - | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 40.52 | 39.70 | 37.49 | 35.08 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 17.32 | 15.20 | 14.85 | 14.46 |
| Gross Profit | 23.20 | 24.49 | 22.64 | 20.62 |
| Operating Expense | 12.40 | 13.02 | 13.49 | 14.64 |
| Operating Income | 10.80 | 11.47 | 9.14 | 5.99 |
| EBITDA | 12.14 | 12.82 | 10.55 | 7.26 |
| EBIT | 10.80 | 11.47 | 9.14 | 5.99 |
| Pretax Income | 30.64 | 23.77 | 25.19 | 27.54 |
| Tax Provision | 6.82 | 5.71 | 6.17 | 6.86 |
| Net Income | 23.82 | 18.07 | 19.02 | 20.69 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | 23.82 | 18.07 | 19.02 | 20.69 |
| Total Expenses | 29.73 | 28.23 | 28.35 | 29.09 |
| Interest Income | 0.02 | 0.71 | 1.93 | 2.13 |
| Selling General And Administration | 12.40 | 13.02 | 13.49 | 14.64 |
| Normalized EBITDA | 10.36 | 12.35 | 9.72 | 6.14 |
| Normalized Income | 22.44 | 17.71 | 18.39 | 19.85 |
| Basic EPS | 2.50 | 1.91 | 2.02 | 2.20 |
| Diluted EPS | 2.50 | 1.91 | 2.02 | 2.20 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | 0.40 | 0.11 | 0.20 | 0.28 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 |
| Total Unusual Items | 1.78 | 0.47 | 0.83 | 1.11 |
| Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill | 1.78 | 0.47 | 0.83 | 1.11 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | 23.82 | 18.07 | 19.02 | 20.69 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | 1.34 | 1.35 | 1.41 | 1.27 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | 17.32 | 15.20 | 14.85 | 14.46 |
| Net Interest Income | 0.02 | 0.71 | 1.93 | 2.13 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | 23.82 | 18.07 | 19.02 | 20.69 |
| Total Operating Income As Reported | 10.80 | 11.47 | 9.14 | 5.99 |
| Diluted Average Shares | 9.54 | 9.46 | 9.43 | 9.42 |
| Basic Average Shares | 9.54 | 9.46 | 9.43 | 9.42 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | 23.82 | 18.07 | 19.02 | 20.69 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | 23.82 | 18.07 | 19.02 | 20.69 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | 23.82 | 18.07 | 19.02 | 20.69 |
| Other Income Expense | 19.82 | 11.60 | 14.11 | 19.43 |
| Special Income Charges | 2.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Special Charges | -2.33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earnings From Equity Interest | 18.04 | 11.13 | 13.28 | 18.32 |
| Gain On Sale Of Security | -0.55 | 0.47 | 0.83 | 1.11 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | 0.02 | 0.71 | 1.93 | 2.13 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | 0.02 | 0.71 | 1.93 | 2.13 |
| Other Operating Expenses | 5 | 5.21 | 0 | 0 |
| Selling And Marketing Expense | 8.23 | 8.26 | 8.41 | 9.78 |
| General And Administrative Expense | 4.18 | 4.76 | 5.08 | 4.86 |
| Other Gand A | 4.18 | 4.76 | 5.08 | 4.86 |
| Operating Revenue | 40.52 | 39.70 | 37.49 | 35.08 |
Financial Services sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value Line, Inc.this co. | VALU | $324M | 14.76↑ premium | 3.01 | 20.8% | 40.33 |
| Waterstone Financial, Inc. | WSBF | $325M | 10.86 | 0.90 | 7.6% | - |
| Avidbank Holdings, Inc. | AVBH | $323M | - | 1.12 | -7.0% | - |
| Chemung Financial Corporation | CHMG | $322M | 17.63 | 1.23 | 5.9% | - |
| LINKBANCORP, Inc. | LNKB | $322M | 9.54 |
| 1.05 |
| 10.9% |
| - |
| The First Bancorp, Inc. | FNLC | $320M | 8.77 | 1.13 | 12.1% | - |
| BayCom Corp | BCML | $320M | 12.13 | 0.92 | 7.1% | - |
| Timberland Bancorp, Inc. | TSBK | $320M | 10.54 | 1.19 | 11.1% | - |
| Norwood Financial Corp. | NWFL | $317M | 10.68 | 1.11 | 11.5% | - |
| Peer Median | - | 10.68 | 1.12 | 9.2% | - | |