What is VALU's Value Score?

Value Line, Inc. - Common Stock (VALU) has a StockPik Value Score of 82 out of 100 — a high score, indicating strong value characteristics across multiple metrics. The Value Score is a composite ranking built from P/E ratio, P/B ratio, Graham Number, ROE, gross margin, debt-to-equity, current ratio, and Piotroski F-Score, calculated from SEC EDGAR annual filing data.

What is VALU's Piotroski F-Score?

Value Line, Inc. - Common Stock (VALU) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9 — a moderate score. The F-Score assesses nine binary financial criteria across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency. A score of 7–9 indicates a financially improving company; a score of 0–3 is a warning sign.

Is VALU trading below its Graham Number?

VALU is currently trading above its Graham Number. The stock price of $36.89 exceeds the Graham Number of $25.27, meaning it does not meet Graham's criterion for a margin of safety at the current price. The Graham Number is calculated as √(22.5 × EPS × Book Value Per Share) and represents Benjamin Graham's ceiling price for a defensive investor.

What is VALU's Graham Number?

VALU's Graham Number is $25.27, calculated using the Benjamin Graham formula √(22.5 × EPS × Book Value per Share). The Graham Number is an estimate of intrinsic value — the maximum price a defensive investor should pay. At the current price of $36.89, VALU is trading 46% above its Graham Number.

What is VALU's Piotroski F-Score?

VALU's Piotroski F-Score is 5 out of 9, indicating moderate financial health. The Piotroski F-Score evaluates nine criteria across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency. Scores of 7 or above are considered strong; 3 or below indicate financial weakness.

Is VALU (Value Line, Inc. - Common Stock) undervalued?

VALU scores 82/100 on StockPik's Value Score, placing it in undervalued territory. The stock trades 46% above its Graham Number of $25.27.

What is VALU's P/E ratio?

VALU's trailing P/E ratio is 14.9x — a reasonable earnings multiple. The Financial Services sector average P/E is 18.1x. Compare against other Financial Services stocks in the StockPik screener.

Does Value Line, Inc. - Common Stock (VALU) pay a dividend?

Yes, VALU currently pays a dividend yield of 5.7%. View the full dividend and value analysis on StockPik.

What sector is Value Line, Inc. - Common Stock (VALU) in?

Value Line, Inc. - Common Stock (VALU) is in the Financial Services sector, specifically in the Investment Advice industry. Compare it against other Financial Services stocks by Value Score, P/E ratio, and Piotroski F-Score on StockPik.

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Value Line, Inc. - Common Stock (VALU)

NASDAQ Small Cap

Financial Services › Investment Advice

$36.89

Market Cap: $346M

Data as of Jan 31, 2026 (TTM)

Price History

Feb 9, 2026 — Apr 4, 2026

Investment Snapshot

Trading 46% above Graham Number — above intrinsic value estimate
Piotroski F-Score 5/9 — moderate financial health
ROE of 21.5% — good return on equity
High dividend yield of 5.7%

Value Line, Inc. - Common Stock (VALU) is a Financial Services company operating in Investment Advice, listed on the NASDAQ , with a market capitalisation of $346 million . Key value metrics: P/E ratio 14.9, P/B ratio 3.21, Piotroski F-Score 5 out of 9 (moderate financial health) .

Value Score

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Key Metrics

P/E Ratio

14.92

P/B Ratio

3.21

EPS

$2.47

Div. Yield

5.7%

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Financial Statements

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Total Liabilities	$X.XB	$X.XB	$X.XB

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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR and Polygon.io. Methodology. View more Financial Services stocks →

Value Line, Inc. - Common Stock — Fundamental Analysis Summary

Value Line, Inc. - Common Stock (VALU) is currently trading 46% above its Graham Number of $25.27, suggesting the market price exceeds Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value estimate. The stock carries a reasonable trailing P/E ratio of 14.9x.

On financial health, VALU shows a moderate Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and strong return on equity of 21.5% (sector average: 5.8%), and manageable leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40.

StockPik's composite Value Score for VALU is 82/100 — placing it in undervalued territory. The score is built from ten fundamental signals: P/E, P/B, PEG ratio, P/S ratio, return on equity, gross margin, debt-to-equity, current ratio, dividend yield, and Piotroski F-Score.

VALU shows earnings growing at 9%.

VALU pays a high dividend yield of 5.7%.

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