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Value LineVALU +4.51%72 EBITDA Margin % is 4.28% as of Apr. 2026, which is 80% below its 10-year median of 21.27. 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 671 Capital Markets companies, Value Line ranks worse than 55.44% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Value Line's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.34 Mil. Value Line's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $8.01 Mil. Therefore, Value Line's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 4.28%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Value Line EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Value Line EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Value Line's EBITDA Margin % 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: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Value Line's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Value Line's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Value Line's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 4.28% as of Apr. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. This is 80% below median its historical median of 21.27. Over the past decade, Value Line's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.31 to 32.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #372 out of 671 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 55.4%.
Is Value Line's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Value Line's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.28% is 80% below median its 10-year median of 21.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.31 to a high of 32.29. The Capital Markets industry median EBITDA Margin % is 22.10. Value Line's value of 4.28% is 80.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Value Line ranks #372 out of 671 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is below 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to DTCX and OTCM?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #372 out of 671 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Value Line in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 22.10. Value Line's value of 4.28% is 80.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Value Line's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.31 to 32.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.27 vs. the industry median of 22.10, Value Line has consistently been below 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Capital Markets company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 22.10, based on 671 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Value Line's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.28% is 80.6% below 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 22.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Value Line's current EBITDA Margin % is 4.28%, which is 80% below median its own 10-year median of 21.27. 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 $36.83 — trading 1.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 4.28%, which is 80% below median its 10-year median of 21.27 and 80.6% below the Capital Markets industry median of 22.10. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Value Line (VALU), the current EBITDA Margin % is 4.28% 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 $36.83 is trading 1.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.23.
GuruFocus considers Value Line to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VALU:
EBITDA Margin %: 4.28% (80% below median its 10-year median of 21.27)
GF Value™: $36.23 vs. price of $36.83 (1.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 80.6% below the Capital Markets median (#372 of 671)
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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