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Value LineVALU +5.65%73 Shiller PE Ratio is 16.67 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 21.46. GuruFocus rates VALU with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $36.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 472 Capital Markets companies, Value Line ranks better than 62.5% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-20), Value Line's current share price is $37.00. Value Line's E10 for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $2.22. Value Line's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 16.67.
The historical rank and industry rank for Value Line's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
VALU'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.49 Med: 21.46 Max: 64.67
Current: 16.68
During the past years, Value Line's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 64.67. The lowest was 11.49. And the median was 21.46.
VALU's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 62.5% of 472
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 21.6
vs VALU: 16.68
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Value Line's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.380. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $2.22 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Value Line (NAS:VALU) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Value Line Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Value Line Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Value Line's Shiller PE 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.
VALU vs DTCX, OTCM, MKTW: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Value Line's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Value Line's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Value Line's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
Value Line's Shiller PE Ratio for today 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Value Line's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Value Line (VALU) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 16.67 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 21.46. Over the past decade, Value Line's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 11.49 to 64.67. According to the industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #177 out of 472 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 37.5%.
Is Value Line's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Value Line's current Shiller PE Ratio of 16.67 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 21.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.49 to a high of 64.67. The Capital Markets industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.60. Value Line's value of 16.67 is 22.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Value Line ranks #177 out of 472 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Value Line has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Value Line's Shiller PE Ratio compare to DTCX and OTCM?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Value Line ranks #177 out of 472 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This puts Value Line in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.60. Value Line's value of 16.67 is 22.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Value Line's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 11.49 to 64.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.46 vs. the industry median of 21.60, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 21.60, based on 472 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Value Line's current Shiller PE Ratio of 16.67 is 22.8% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Value Line and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Value Line's current Shiller PE Ratio is 16.67, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 21.46. 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 $36.17, compared to a current price of $37.00 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 16.67, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 21.46 and 22.8% below the Capital Markets industry median of 21.60. Value Line's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Value Line (VALU), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 16.67 as of Aug. 20, 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 $37.00 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $36.17.
GuruFocus considers Value Line to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for VALU:
Shiller PE Ratio: 16.67 (22% below median its 10-year median of 21.46)
GF Value™: $36.17 vs. price of $37.00 (2.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 22.8% below the Capital Markets median (#177 of 472)
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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