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Value LineVALU -0.09%72 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 as of Apr. 2026, which is 239% above its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates VALU with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 419 Capital Markets companies, Value Line ranks better than 71.36% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Value Line's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
VALU'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.43 Med: 0.49 Max: 1.26
Current: 0.43
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Value Line was 1.26. The lowest was 0.43. And the median was 0.49.
VALU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 71.36% of 419
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.64
vs VALU: 0.43
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Value Line Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Value Line Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Value Line's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
VALU vs DTCX, OTCM, MKTW: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Value Line's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Value Line's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Value Line's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Value Line (VALU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.66 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Value Line. This is 239% above median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Value Line's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.43 to 1.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #120 out of 419 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 28.6%.
Is Value Line's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Value Line's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.66 is 239% above median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.43 to a high of 1.26. The Capital Markets industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Value Line's value of 1.66 is 1.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Value Line ranks #120 out of 419 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Value Line has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Value Line's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DTCX and OTCM?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #120 out of 419 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Value Line in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64. Value Line's value of 1.66 is 1.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Value Line's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.43 to 1.26 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 1.64, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Capital Markets company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Capital Markets companies is 1.64, based on 419 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Value Line's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.66 is 1.2% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Value Line. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.64 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Value Line's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66, which is 239% above median its own 10-year median of 0.49. 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 $36.23, compared to a current price of $35.24 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66, which is 239% above median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 1.2% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.64. Value Line's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Value Line (VALU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.66 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of $35.24 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $36.23.
GuruFocus considers Value Line to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VALU:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.66 (239% above median its 10-year median of 0.49)
GF Value™: $36.23 vs. price of $35.24 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1.2% above the Capital Markets median (#120 of 419)
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.
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