VALU (Value Line) Deferred Tax: $1.15 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)

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VALU Value Line Inc VALU
70 GF Score
Price $37.86
GF Value $36.06
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Value Line Deferred Tax?

Value Line VALU +0.92% 70 Deferred Tax is $1.15 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates VALU with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.06 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Change In Deferred Tax represents future tax liability or asset, resulting from temporary differences between book (accounting) value of assets and liabilities, and their tax value. This arises due to differences between financial accounting for shareholders and tax accounting.

Value Line's change in deferred tax for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $-0.10 Mil. Its change in deferred tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $1.15 Mil.

Value Line Deferred Tax Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Value Line's Deferred Tax can be seen below:

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Value Line Deferred Tax Chart

Value Line Annual Data
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Deferred Tax
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Value Line Quarterly Data
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VALU
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Value Line Deferred Tax Calculation

Change In Deferred Tax represents future tax liability or asset, resulting from temporary differences between book (accounting) value of assets and liabilities, and their tax value. This arises due to differences between financial accounting for shareholders and tax accounting.

Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.15 Mil.


* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Deferred Tax →
What does a Deferred Tax of $1.15 Mil mean?
Value Line (VALU) has a Deferred Tax of $1.15 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Change in Defered Tax is amount of deferred tax assets or liabilities due to temporary differences in financial and tax accounting. View historical data for Value Line.
Is Value Line's Deferred Tax too high?
Value Line's current Deferred Tax is $1.15 Mil. Overall, Value Line has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Value Line's Deferred Tax compare to DTCX and MKTW?
Value Line's Deferred Tax of $1.15 Mil can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Deferred Tax for a Capital Markets company?
A good Deferred Tax depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Deferred Tax should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Deferred Tax mean?
A high Deferred Tax can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Defered Tax is amount of deferred tax assets or liabilities due to temporary differences in financial and tax accounting. View historical data for Value Line. Value Line's current Deferred Tax is $1.15 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Value Line stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Line (VALU) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.06, compared to a current price of $37.86 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Deferred Tax is $1.15 Mil. Value Line's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Deferred Tax calculated?
Deferred Tax is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Value Line (VALU), the current Deferred Tax is $1.15 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Value Line (VALU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Value Line stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $37.86 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.06. GuruFocus considers Value Line to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for VALU:

  • Deferred Tax: $1.15 Mil
  • GF Value™: $36.06 vs. price of $37.86 (5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the VALU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Value Line Business Description

Address 551 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10176-0001
Value Line Inc is a U.S based company. It produces investment periodicals based on underlying research and making available copyright data, including ranking system and other information, to third parties under written agreements for use in third-party managed and marketed investment products and for other purposes. The company markets under brands including Value Line, the Value Line logo, The Value Line Investment Survey, Smart Research, Smarter Investing and a trusted name in Investment Research. Its only operating segment being Publishing.
70GF Score

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