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Value LineVALU +0.17%72 FCF Yield % is 5.61 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 4.60. 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 809 Capital Markets companies, Value Line ranks better than 69.47% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Value Line FCF Yield % Related Terms
Value Line FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Value Line's FCF Yield % 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.
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Value Line's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Value Line's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Value Line's FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % of 5.61 as of Aug. 06, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 4.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #247 out of 809 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 30.5%.
Is Value Line's FCF Yield % too high?
Value Line's current FCF Yield % of 5.61 is 22% above median its 10-year median of 4.60. Based on the distribution chart, Value Line ranks #247 out of 809 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 FCF Yield % compare to DTCX and OTCM?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #247 out of 809 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Value Line in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Yield % for a Capital Markets company?
A good FCF Yield % depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. Value Line's current FCF Yield % is 5.61, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 4.60. 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 $35.30 — trading 2.6% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 5.61, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 4.60. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Value Line (VALU), the current FCF Yield % is 5.61 as of Aug. 06, 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 $35.30 is trading 2.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $36.23.
GuruFocus considers Value Line to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VALU:
FCF Yield %: 5.61 (22% above median its 10-year median of 4.60)
GF Value™: $36.23 vs. price of $35.30 (2.6% below fair value)
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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