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Value LineVALU +3.77%72 Equity-to-Asset is 0.71 as of Apr. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 0.59. 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 817 Capital Markets companies, Value Line ranks better than 64.87% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Value Line's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $107.89 Mil. Value Line's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $151.92 Mil.
Therefore, Value Line's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for Value Line's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
VALU'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44 Med: 0.59 Max: 0.71
Current: 0.71
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Value Line was 0.71. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 0.59.
VALU's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 64.87% of 817
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 0.51
vs VALU: 0.71
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Value Line Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Value Line Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Value Line's Equity-to-Asset 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: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Value Line's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Value Line's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Value Line's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Value Line's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.71 as of Apr. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 0.59. Over the past decade, Value Line's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.44 to 0.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #287 out of 817 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 35.1%.
Is Value Line's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Value Line's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.71 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 0.71. The Capital Markets industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. Value Line's value of 0.71 is 39.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Value Line ranks #287 out of 817 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to DTCX and OTCM?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #287 out of 817 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Value Line in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51. Value Line's value of 0.71 is 39.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Value Line's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.44 to 0.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.59 vs. the industry median of 0.51, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Capital Markets company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Capital Markets companies is 0.51, based on 817 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Value Line's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.71 is 39.2% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Value Line's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.71, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 0.59. 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 $36.57 — trading 0.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.71, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 0.59 and 39.2% above the Capital Markets industry median of 0.51. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Value Line (VALU), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.71 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 $36.57 is trading 0.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.23.
GuruFocus considers Value Line to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VALU:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.71 (20% above median its 10-year median of 0.59)
GF Value™: $36.23 vs. price of $36.57 (0.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.2% above the Capital Markets median (#287 of 817)
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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