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8.32 (1y: -33%)
Market Cap 80.8 M P/E(ttm) 13.20
Enterprise Value 66.91 M P/B 2.60
VALU- NAS (USA)
Value Line, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
VALU's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
92% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.53 vs. VALU: No Debt )
VALU' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.383
VALU's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
54% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.43 vs. VALU: 0.383 )
VALU' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.13   Max: 0.79
Current: 0.38
0.13
0.79
Interest Coverage No Debt
VALU's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
99% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. VALU: No Debt )
VALU' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: No Debt   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 2.19
M-Score: -0.83
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 14.60
VALU's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. VALU: 14.60 )
VALU' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -55.4   Max: 42.6
Current: 14.6
-55.4
42.6
Net-margin (%) 18.9
VALU's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 2.91 vs. VALU: 18.9 )
VALU' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -39.9   Max: 77.6
Current: 18.9
-39.9
77.6
ROE (%) 21.4
VALU's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. VALU: 21.4 )
VALU' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -108.1   Max: 113.6
Current: 21.4
-108.1
113.6
ROA (%) 8.2
VALU's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. VALU: 8.2 )
VALU' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -38.7   Max: 43
Current: 8.2
-38.7
43
Revenue Growth (%) -14.6
VALU's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
68% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VALU: -14.6 )
VALU' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -14.6   Max: 1
Current: -14.6
-14.6
1
EBITDA Growth (%) -30
VALU's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
68% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VALU: -30 )
VALU' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -30   Max: 8.3
Current: -30
-30
8.3
EPS Growth (%) -25.7
VALU's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
67% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VALU: -25.7 )
VALU' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -25.7   Max: 10.3
Current: -25.7
-25.7
10.3
» VALU's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

VALU Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Chuck Royce 119,088 sh (+61.08%)
Jeff Auxier 47,624 sh (unchged)
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Q3 2012

VALU Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Chuck Royce 169,000 sh (+41.91%)
Jeff Auxier 44,138 sh (-7.32%)
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Q4 2012

VALU Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Chuck Royce 169,000 sh (unchged)
Jeff Auxier 35,159 sh (-20.34%)
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Q1 2013

VALU Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Chuck Royce 169,000 sh (unchged)
Jeff Auxier 34,939 sh (-0.63%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with VALU

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $12.99 - $14.8 $ 8.32-41%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy$13.11 - $18 $ 8.32-43%20000
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Sold Out $17.14 - $27.04 $ 8.32-59%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 13.20
VALU's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
73% of the 177 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 15.80 vs. VALU: 13.20 )
VALU' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 2.67   Max: 33.22
Current: 13.2
2.67
33.22
P/B 2.60
VALU's P/B is ranked lower than
58% of the 211 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.12 vs. VALU: 2.60 )
VALU' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.56   Max: 59.07
Current: 2.6
1.56
59.07
P/S 2.30
VALU's P/S is ranked lower than
61% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.76 vs. VALU: 2.30 )
VALU' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 2.25   Max: 7.67
Current: 2.3
2.25
7.67
EV-to-EBIT 18.5
VALU's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
52% of the 168 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 11.06 vs. VALU: 18.5 )
VALU' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.4   Max: 22.5
Current: 18.5
5.4
22.5
Shiller P/E 5.8
VALU's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: vs. VALU: 5.8 )
VALU' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.29   Max: 24.94
Current: 5.8
5.29
24.94

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 7.20
VALU's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
92% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. VALU: 7.20 )
VALU' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.54   Max: 7.78
Current: 7.2
1.54
7.78
Dividend Payout 0.9597
VALU's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
53% of the 119 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. VALU: 0.9597 )
VALU' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.16   Max: 1
Current: 0.96
0.16
1
Dividend growth (3y) -17.3
VALU's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
62% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VALU: -17.3 )
VALU' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: -17.3   Max: 10.7
Current: -17.3
-17.3
10.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.65
VALU's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
59% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.96 vs. VALU: 2.65 )
VALU' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.57   Max: 2.87
Current: 2.65
0.57
2.87
Share Buyback Rate 0.2
VALU's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
90% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VALU: 0.2 )
VALU' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0.2   Max: -0.1
Current: 0.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Tangible Book 3
VALU's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
69% of the 127 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. VALU: 3 )
VALU' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 20.3
Current: 3
1.7
20.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.9
VALU's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
51% of the 91 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. VALU: 0.9 )
VALU' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1   Max: 2.8
Current: 0.9
1
2.8
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
VALU's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
86% of the 211 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. VALU: 0.5 )
VALU' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.7
Current: 0.5
0.6
1.7
Price/Graham Number 1.3
VALU's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
53% of the 95 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. VALU: 1.3 )
VALU' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 5.3
Current: 1.3
0.9
5.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 5.40
VALU's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
64% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. VALU: 5.40 )
VALU' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.4   Max: 18.5
Current: 5.4
4.4
18.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 6.38
VALU's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
82% of the 250 Companies
in the Global Publishing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VALU: 6.38 )
VALU' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -6.7   Max: 17.7
Current: 6.38
-6.7
17.7

Business Description

Value Line, Inc. produces investment related periodical publications through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Value Line Publishing, Inc., and providing investment advisory services to mutual funds, institutions and individual accounts. Value Line Publishing publishes in both print and electronic formats The Value Line Investment Survey, the nation's major periodical investment services, as well as The Value Line Investment Survey - Small and Mid-Cap Edition, The Value Line 600, Value Line Select, The Value Line Mutual Fund Survey, The Value Line No-Load Fund Advisor, The Value Line Special Situations Service, The Value Line Daily Options Survey and The Value Line Convertibles Survey. Value Line Publishing also provides current and historical financial databases which include DataFile, Estimates & Projections, Convertibles and Mutual Funds in standard computer formats. The company also markets investment analysis software which includes The Value Line Investment Analyzer, Value Line ETF Survey, Mutual Fund Survey for Windows, Value Line Daily Options Survey, Value Line Electronic Convertibles and Value Line Research Center. These electronic products are available on CD-ROM and/or on the company's Internet site. The company's print and electronic services are marketed from time to time through media, direct mail and the Internet to retail and institutional investors. The company is the investment adviser for the Value Line Family of Mutual Funds, which on includes over 10 open-end investment companies with various investment objectives. In addition, the company manages investments for private and institutional clients.
Company Website
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Industry: Publishing
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