VALU (Value Line) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.13 (As of Aug. 06, 2026)

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VALU Value Line Inc VALU
72 GF Score
Price $36.50
GF Value $36.23
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Value Line Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Value Line VALU +3.58% 72 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.13 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.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Value Line's current shares buyback ratio was 0.13%.

Value Line Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Value Line Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Value Line's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

Value Line Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Value Line Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Value Line Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.05 0.01 0.05 0.18 -0.12
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Value Line Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Value Line's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2025 )
=(9.411 - 9.399) / 9.411
=0.13%

Value Line's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jan. 2026 )
=(9.388 - 9.399) / 9.388
=-0.12%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.13 mean?
Value Line (VALU) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.13 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors.
Is Value Line's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Value Line's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.13. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to DTCX and OTCM?
Value Line's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.13 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Capital Markets company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. Value Line's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.13. 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 $36.50 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.13. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Value Line (VALU), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.13 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 $36.50 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.23. GuruFocus considers Value Line to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for VALU:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.13
  • GF Value™: $36.23 vs. price of $36.50 (0.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 551 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10176-0001
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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