VALU:NSC-Value Line Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Financial Data & Stock Exchanges | NASDAQ Capital Market

Last Closing

USD 37.45

Change

-0.53 (-1.40)%

Market Cap

USD 0.20B

Volume

2.25K

Analyst Target

N/A
Analyst Rating

Verdict

ducovest Verdict

Verdict

About

Value Line Inc is engaged in producing investment periodicals and their underlying research and making available copyright data, including certain Value Line proprietary Ranking System information to third parties under written agreements.

Unadjusted Closing Price

Adjusted Closing Price

Share Volume

Relative Performance (Total Returns)

Compare
Relative Returns (From:    To: 2024-04-23 )

Largest Industry Peers for Financial Data & Stock Exchanges

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
CME CME Group Inc

+0.17 (+0.08%)

USD 75.94B
COIN Coinbase Global Inc

-5.60 (-2.45%)

USD 59.54B
NDAQ Nasdaq Inc

+0.80 (+1.33%)

USD 34.61B
MORN Morningstar Inc

+3.05 (+1.05%)

USD 12.98B

ETFs Containing VALU

N/A

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Financial Data & Stock Exchanges) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NASDAQ Capital Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -23.18% 20% F 23% F
Dividend Return 0.57% 100% F 35% F
Total Return -22.61% 20% F 23% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -18.76% 20% F 34% F
Dividend Return 2.43% 75% C 37% F
Total Return -16.33% 20% F 35% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -95.48% 25% F 7% C-
Dividend Return 11.92% 75% C 51% F
Total Return -83.57% 25% F 14% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 5.82% 40% F 63% D
Dividend Return 8.13% 40% F 65% D
Total Return 2.32% 75% C 54% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 213.56% 20% F 7% C-
Risk Adjusted Return 3.81% 20% F 44% F
Market Capitalization 0.20B 20% F 58% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Financial Data & Stock Exchanges) Ratio vs. Market (NASDAQ Capital Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 17.70 100% 46%
Price/Book Ratio 4.22 60% 26%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 19.88 100% 14%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 26.65 60% 9%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 21.30% 100% 90%
Return on Invested Capital 7.06% 40% 73%
Return on Assets 4.93% 100% 86%
Debt to Equity Ratio N/A N/A N/A

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector