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Value LineVALU +4.59%67 Cash-to-Debt is 38.02 as of Apr. 2026, which is 112% above its 10-year median of 17.96. GuruFocus rates VALU with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 775 Capital Markets companies, Value Line ranks better than 74.19% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Value Line's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 38.02.
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Value Linecould pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Value Line's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
VALU'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.91 Med: 17.96 Max: No Debt
Current: 38.02
During the past 13 years, Value Line's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was No Debt. The lowest was 2.91. And the median was 17.96.
VALU's Cash-to-Debt is ranked better than 74.19% of 775
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 2.33
vs VALU: 38.02
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Value Line Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Value Line Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Value Line's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Value Line's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Value Line Cash-to-Debt vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Value Line's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Value Line's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* 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.
Value Line (VALU) has a Cash-to-Debt of 38.02 as of Apr. 2026. This is 112% above median its historical median of 17.96. Over the past decade, Value Line's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 2.91 to 10,000.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #200 out of 775 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 25.8%.
Is Value Line's Cash-to-Debt too high?
Value Line's current Cash-to-Debt of 38.02 is 112% above median its 10-year median of 17.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.91 to a high of 10,000.00. The Capital Markets industry median Cash-to-Debt is 2.33. Value Line's value of 38.02 is 1531.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Value Line ranks #200 out of 775 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Value Line has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Value Line's Cash-to-Debt compare to DTCX and MKTW?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #200 out of 775 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This puts Value Line in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 2.33. Value Line's value of 38.02 is 1531.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Value Line's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 2.91 to 10,000.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.96 vs. the industry median of 2.33, Value Line has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Capital Markets company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Capital Markets companies is 2.33, based on 775 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Value Line's current Cash-to-Debt of 38.02 is 1531.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 2.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Value Line's current Cash-to-Debt is 38.02, which is 112% above median its own 10-year median of 17.96. 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 $36.10, compared to a current price of $38.71 — trading 7.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 38.02, which is 112% above median its 10-year median of 17.96 and 1531.8% above the Capital Markets industry median of 2.33. Value Line's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Value Line (VALU), the current Cash-to-Debt is 38.02 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 $38.71 is trading 7.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.10.
GuruFocus considers Value Line to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VALU:
Cash-to-Debt: 38.02 (112% above median its 10-year median of 17.96)
GF Value™: $36.10 vs. price of $38.71 (7.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1531.8% above the Capital Markets median (#200 of 775)
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 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.
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