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Value LineVALU +3.77%72 12-1 Month Momentum % is 3.86% as of Aug. 06, 2026. 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 824 Capital Markets companies, Value Line ranks better than 61.17% on this metric.
12-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-08-06), Value Line's 12-1 Month Momentum % is 3.86%.
The industry rank for Value Line's 12-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
VALU's 12-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 61.17% of 824
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: -8.435
vs VALU: 3.86
Value Line (NAS:VALU) 12-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 12-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past twelve months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
Value Line 12-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
VALU vs DTCX, OTCM, MKTW: 12-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Value Line's 12-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Value Line's 12-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Value Line's 12-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
Value Line (NAS:VALU) 12-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
12-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 12-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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 12-1 Month Momentum % of 3.86% as of Aug. 06, 2026. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #320 out of 824 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is Value Line's 12-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Value Line's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 3.86%. Based on the distribution chart, Value Line ranks #320 out of 824 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 12-1 Month Momentum % compare to DTCX and OTCM?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #320 out of 824 companies for 12-1 Month Momentum %. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % for a Capital Markets company?
A good 12-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, 12-1 Month Momentum % 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 12-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 12-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 12-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 12-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. Value Line's current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 3.86%. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % is 3.86%. 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 12-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
12-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Value Line (VALU), the current 12-1 Month Momentum % is 3.86% 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 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:
12-1 Month Momentum %: 3.86%
GF Value™: $36.23 vs. price of $36.57 (0.9% above 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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