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Quality30

Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
80/100
21.5x

20–25x range, moderate premium

Cash Flow Multiple
80/100
23.5x

20–25x, moderate cash flow premium

Revenue Growth
0/100
-4.6%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
-0.6%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Margin Trend
0/100
-18.1pp

Contracted >2pp, margin pressure

Capital Structure
100/100
-$29M

Net cash position, no leverage concern

2023
$15.0M
$6.00M
2024
$9.00M
$5.00M
2025
$34.0M
$4.00M
2026
$48.0M
$2.00M
TTM
$31.0M
$2.00M
CashDebt
Return on Capital
0/100
2.6%

Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital

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Value Line (VALU) quality: score, margins and returns

Value Line (VALU) scores 30/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 10.8% operating margins and 2.6% ROIC. Every metric is computed from SEC filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is Value Line (VALU) a high-quality business?+

Value Line scores 30 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 10.8% operating margin and a 2.6% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does Value Line's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from VALU's SEC filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where Value Line scores well and where it falls behind.

What is Value Line's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

Value Line earns about 2.6% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to VALU's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is Value Line?+

Value Line runs an operating margin of about 10.8% and a net margin of about 60.3%. Revenue has grown at roughly -3.7% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from SEC filings, not investment advice.

How the market compares: US profitability statistics

SourceQuality score computed from the 10-Q filed 31 Aug 2026, covering the period ending 31 Jul 2026, as reported to the SEC. Data last refreshed 3 Oct 2026. How this is calculated.

Fiscal year ends Apr. Sector medians are approximate S&P 500 benchmarks and update periodically. Checks use broad-market heuristics, so sector norms may differ, and the valuation checks are more cyclical than the quality checks.

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Held by ETFs

VALU is in 2 US ETFs. The largest of them, with VALU's weight in each:

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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.

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