What is VALU's 12-month stock price target?

Value Line Inc. (VALU) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $46.62 (+1.8% from $45.80), with a bull-case target of $55.01 and a bear-case floor of $36.36.

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Value Line Inc. (VALU) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone

Q: Is VALU stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?

Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates VALU C (Hold — HOLD) with an RQD Confidence score of 62/100.

$45.80 +8.44% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $46.41

Value Line Inc. (VALU) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $396.2M

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As of 2026-11-03, Value Line Inc. (NASDAQ: VALU) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $45.80 (+8.44% 1D, market cap $396.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 10/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 11/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 13/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1097 tracked Financials issuers, VALU ranks #344 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Financials sector (Investment Managers), VALU carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 18.0x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 5.2%. By comparison, EVN (Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust) holds a D grade (47/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $396.3M) and ALTI (AlTi Global Inc. (Class A)) posts a E grade (23/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -10.5%, cap $399.2M). Among the 5-stock peer group, NOAH leads on earnings multiple (5.8x) while NOAH leads on capital efficiency (11.2% ROIC).

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Per VALU's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30, CIK 0000717720), Value Line Inc. generated $11.3M in revenue (-32.6% YoY), $21.6M in net income, and $18.6M in free cash flow against $151.0M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $46.41 (+1.33%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 10/20 (D) • 164.6% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk C

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.8% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VALU)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.9%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (62/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY VALU SCORES 62/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (21% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality10/20 pts (-10 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 35.7% operating margin leave 10 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C-$44.25-6.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$41.45+2.5% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$42.50+7.8% Next Q

Current

Grade C$45.80+0.7% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 62/100 (C) score, VALU faces multiple-compression risk if 18.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($40.40) or 200D SMA ($37.21) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($46.62) toward Bear Floor ($36.36).

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Shares at $45.80: 218.3 sh

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12M Bear Case FloorTarget $36.36

$7,939

$-2,061 (-20.6%)

12M Consensus BaseTarget $46.62

$10,179

+$179 (+1.8%)

12M Bull Case BreakoutTarget $55.01

$12,011

+$2,011 (+20.1%)

Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (28 Desks)

Street Historical Accuracy: 64/100

● Strong Buy / Buy: 17● Hold: 9● Sell: 2

Wall Street Firm	Stance	12M Target	1Y Accuracy	Track Grade
Morgan StanleyInstitutional Equity Desk	HOLD	$48	74%	A
Goldman SachsSector Coverage Lead	BUY	$52	69%	B
JP MorganUS Large-Cap Research	HOLD	$41	58%	C

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VALU // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +32.75%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-03O $41.55H $45.80L $41.55C $45.80VOL 1.4K

RES: $48.81SUP: $33.94SMA50: $40.40SMA200: $37.21

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VALU Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

11.2%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -32.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (VALU)

Financials Rank #344 of 1097 ⚔️ EVN vs VALU Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (VALU vs. EVN, ALTI, SOR, NOAH)

Industry: Investment Managers (79 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1097 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Value Line Inc. (VALU) ranks #344 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #749 by equity capitalization ($396.2M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, NOAH leads on earnings valuation at 5.8x trailing P/E, while NOAH leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 11.2% ROIC and — gross margin. VALU currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 62/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
VALU ACTIVE Value Line Inc.	C	62/100	18.0x	—	5.2%	+8.44%	$396.2M	Benchmark Subject
EVN Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust	D	47/100	—	—	—	+0.30%	$396.3M	/evn-vs-valu →
ALTI AlTi Global Inc. (Class A)	E	23/100	—	—	-10.5%	0.00%	$399.2M	/alti-vs-valu →
SOR Source Capital Inc. Cmn Shs of BI	D	48/100	—	—	—	+1.50%	$384.1M	/sor-vs-valu →
NOAH Noah Holdings Limited	D+	56/100	5.8x	—	11.2%	+2.97%	$451.3M	/noah-vs-valu →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-04-30 • CIK 0000717720 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-04-30), Value Line Inc. (VALU) reported GAAP revenue of $11.3M (-32.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $16.8M , and -55.9% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $21.6M, operating cash flow of $18.6M, and free cash flow of $18.6M (-7.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, VALU closed FY2025 with $151.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2026-04-30	$11.3M	$21.6M	$18.6M	$18.6M	$151.0M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2025-04-30	$16.8M	$20.7M	$20.2M	$20.1M	$143.6M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2024-04-30	$25.6M	$19.0M	$17.9M	$17.9M	—	—

3. VALU Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is VALU stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does VALU compare to EVN and ALTI in the Financials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VALU?

Where is VALU trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

VALU last traded at $45.80 (+8.44% on volume of 10,771 shares), positioning the stock +13.37% above its 50-day simple moving average ($40.40) and +23.09% above its 200-day simple moving average ($37.21). Across its 52-week range of $32.00 to $47.00, VALU sits at the 92.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 52.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.9% ($42.18 to $49.42).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 62/100 (C) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

VALU — Value Line Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2026-04-30

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Value Line Inc. (VALU) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 62/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $45.80 (+8.44% 1D, market capitalization $396.2M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (10/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 5.2%, gross margin of —, operating margin of —, and free cash flow yield of 4.77%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (11/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (13/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (13/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of N/A, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Value Line Inc. (VALU) is listed on NASDAQ and operates in the Financials sector, within the Investment Managers industry. Market capitalization is $0.4B.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-04-30), Value Line Inc. (VALU) reported $11.3M in annual revenue (up from $16.8M in FY2024, -32.6% YoY) and $21.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($25.6M revenue, $19.0M net income) through FY2025, VALU scaled operating cash flow to $18.6M and free cash flow to $18.6M, backed by $151.0M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 62/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 4.77% and institutional whale pillar of 11/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 10/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 11/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $32.00 – $47.00 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run. Investors must weigh 18.0x trailing P/E and 85.2x EV/EBITDA against — operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

The source data therefore does not establish upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or second-order bottlenecks for VALU. The only sector context available is the classification as Financials and Investment Managers.

Key Question #1: Can VALU sustain or expand its — operating margin and 5.2% ROIC against Investment Managers peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $11.3M and free cash flow of $18.6M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is VALU's 16.7x forward P/E multiple to Financials capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

VALU Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $45.80?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON VALU 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $49.83 (+18.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Insider Conviction scores 15 of 20 on reported SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow, the strongest pillar in the RQD rating.

Here is why I am bullish on VALU here at $42.23: Insider Conviction scores 15 of 20 on reported SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow, the strongest pillar in the RQD rating.. Compare VALU's 0.0% operating margin and 5.2% ROIC against the rest of Investment Managers. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $40.12 are getting bought.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@ForensicBear Fair point on 18.0x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Investment Managers. If gross margin (0.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

FO ForensicBear RQD DEBATE OPENER • 10-K Footnote Auditor 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $34.21 (-19.0%)

Spot @ $42.23

Fundamental Cash Engine scores only 10 of 20 with ROIC at 5.2%, and operating income fell from $9.1M in FY 2023 to $4.0M in FY 2025.

Sitting on the sidelines or leaning short VALU above $42.23. Fundamental Cash Engine scores only 10 of 20 with ROIC at 5.2%, and operating income fell from $9.1M in FY 2023 to $4.0M in FY 2025.. Until Fundamental Cash Engine (10/20) and FCF yield (4.77%) inflect higher, upside is capped near $47.00.