VALU Value Line, Inc. - Common Stock
NASDAQ · Financial Services · View on SEC EDGAR ↗ close Oct 2, 2026 10-K/10-Q Sep 14, 2026
$40.50
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$32.0052w low
$41.1852w high
Revenue
$33M
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$32–$41
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20.3%
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$40.50
Revenue
$33M
ROE
20.3%
52W Range
$32–$41
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About Value Line, Inc. - Common Stock Company overview from Wikipedia
Value Line, Inc. is a publicly traded investment research and financial publishing firm based in New York City. Founded in 1931 by Arnold Bernhard, Value Line is best known for publishing The Value Line Investment Survey, a stock analysis newsletter that tracks approximately 1,700 publicly traded stocks.
History
The "Value Line" was a line representing a multiple of cash flow that Bernhard would visually "fit" or superimpose over a price chart. This was a pioneering attempt to normalize the value of different companies. He soon began publishing his investment survey. Bernhard published The Evaluation of Common Stocks in 1959.
In 1946 Bernhard hired Samuel Eisenstadt as a proofreader, a graduate of Baruch College who majored in statistics. In 1965 Eisenstadt convinced Bernhard to use a statistical method called ordinary least squares (OLS) regression analysis to replace Bernhard's visual method of fitting cash flow to a price chart. Using scores of Monroe mechanical calculators and a handful of data operators, Bernhard and Eisenstadt produced a stock picking system that caught the attention of academic Fischer Black of the University of Chicago. Black published an article in the Financial Analysts Journal, "Yes, Virginia, There Is Hope: Tests of the Value Line Ranking System" in 1973. The system came to be known as the "Value Line Ranking System for Timeliness". With Eisenstadt on board, Bernhard continued to expand the business, adding the other publications and mutual funds along the way. In May 1983, Value Line sold stock to the public for the first time (Nasdaq: VALU), though the Bernhard family retained 80% control.
Bernhard died in December 1987, but until his death, Bernhard continued his literary interests by combining with W. H. Auden, Jacques Barzun and Lionel Trilling in founding the Mid-Century Book Society.
Shortly after his death, his daughter, Jean Buttner, was named CEO of Value Line.
Fraud case
Fraud was uncovered by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in November 2009. The fraud, which spanned nearly 20 years and involved over $24 million, was committed by Value Line against its mutual fund shareholders. The fraud was first reported to the SEC in 2004 by the then Value Line Fund (Nasdaq: VLIFX) portfolio manager and Chief Quantitative Strategist, John (Jack) Dempsey of Easton, Connecticut, who was required to sign a Code of Business Ethics as required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Restitution totaling $34 million was placed in a fair fund and returned to the affected Value Line mutual fund investors. The Commission ordered Value Line to pay a total of $43,705,765 in disgorgement, prejudgment interest and civil penalty, and ordered CEO Jean Buttner and COO David Henigson to pay civil penalties of $1,000,000 and $250,000, respectively. The Commission further imposed officer and director bars and broker–dealer, investment adviser, and investment company associational bars (“Associational Bars”) against Buttner and Henigson. No criminal charges were filed.
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sectorFinancial Services
industryFinancial Services
employees106
countryUS
10-Year Performance Revenue, net income, margins and EPS trends
Revenue$33M2019-04-30 → 2026-04-30
Free Cash Flow$19M2019-04-30 → 2026-04-30
Net margin60.3%2019-04-30 → 2026-04-30
Valuation & Ratios
Valuation P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA ratios — is the stock expensive or cheap?
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Profitability Gross, operating and net margins; ROE, ROA, ROIC
| Metric | 5Y trend | VALU | 5Y avg | Peer Median | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin (TTM) | 10.8%5Y avg ≈21.2% | ≈21.2% | -17.5% | Top tier | |
| EBITDA Margin (TTM) | 14.7%5Y avg ≈24.7% | ≈24.7% | -17.5% | Top tier | |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 60.3%5Y avg ≈57.0% | ≈57.0% | -0.83% | Top tier | |
| ROA | 14.6%5Y avg ≈15.6% | ≈15.6% | -16.0% | Top tier | |
| ROE | 20.3%5Y avg ≈23.2% | ≈23.2% | -16.2% | Top tier |
Financial Health Debt, liquidity, solvency — balance sheet strength
| Metric | 5Y trend | VALU | 5Y avg | Peer Median | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 4.15Y avg ≈3.2 | ≈3.2 | 1.3 | Strong liquidity | |
| Quick Ratio (MRQ) | 1.55Y avg ≈1.7 | ≈1.7 | 0.3 | Strong liquidity |
Growth Revenue, EPS and net income growth: YoY, 3Y CAGR, 5Y CAGR
| Metric | 5Y trend | VALU | 5Y avg | Peer Median | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY | -4.7%5Y avg ≈-3.7% | ≈-3.7% | · | · | |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y | -5.5%5Y avg ≈-3.3% | ≈-3.3% | · | · | |
| Revenue CAGR 5Y | -3.7% | · | · | · | |
| Net Income YoY | 4.6%5Y avg ≈10.8% | ≈10.8% | · | · | |
| Net Income CAGR 3Y | 6.2%5Y avg ≈0.40% | ≈0.40% | · | · | |
| Net Income CAGR 5Y | -1.5% | · | · | · |
Capital Efficiency Asset turnover, inventory turnover, receivables turnover
| Metric | 5Y trend | VALU | 5Y avg | Peer Median | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.25Y avg ≈0.3 | ≈0.3 | 0.4 | Weak | |
| Receivables Turnover | 28.35Y avg ≈22.5 | ≈22.5 | 28.3 | In line | |
| Revenue / Employee | ≈$315.5K | · | · | · |
value · ≈ 5Y avg · industry median · verdict relative to median
Dividends Yield, payout ratio, dividend history, 5Y CAGR
Payout Ratio56.5%
Annualized Payout≈$1.40
5Y Div CAGR≈9.1%
Growth Streak≈11
| Ex-date | Amount | Currency | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | $0.35 | USD | ≈3.6% |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $0.35 | USD | ≈3.7% |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $0.33 | USD | ≈3.5% |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $0.33 | USD | ≈3.3% |
| Jul 28, 2025 | $0.33 | USD | ≈3.3% |
| Apr 28, 2025 | $0.33 | USD | ≈3.0% |
| Jan 27, 2025 | $0.30 | USD | ≈2.9% |
| Oct 28, 2024 | $0.30 | USD | ≈2.3% |
| Jul 29, 2024 | $0.30 | USD | ≈2.4% |
| Apr 26, 2024 | $0.30 | USD | ≈3.1% |
| Jan 26, 2024 | $0.28 | USD | ≈2.5% |
| Oct 27, 2023 | $0.28 | USD | ≈2.8% |
| Jul 28, 2023 | $0.28 | USD | ≈2.0% |
| Apr 28, 2023 | $0.28 | USD | ≈2.2% |
| Jan 27, 2023 | $0.25 | USD | ≈1.9% |
| Oct 28, 2022 | $0.25 | USD | ≈1.6% |
| Jul 29, 2022 | $0.25 | USD | ≈1.1% |
| Apr 29, 2022 | $0.25 | USD | ≈1.4% |
| Jan 28, 2022 | $0.22 | USD | ≈1.6% |
| Oct 29, 2021 | $0.22 | USD | ≈2.5% |
Earnings History EPS actual vs estimate, surprise %, beat rate, next earnings date
| Period | Report | EPS Actual | EPS Est | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2027 | Sep 14, 2026 | $0.50 | — | — |
| March 31, 2026 | $0.69 | — | — | |
| June 30, 2025 | $0.60 | — | — | |
| March 31, 2025 | $0.62 | — | — | |
| June 30, 2024 | $0.37 | — | — |
Full Fundamentals All metrics by year — income statement, balance sheet, cash flow
Income Statement
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $33M | $35M | $37M | $40M | $41M | $40M | $40M | $36M | $36M | $43M | $35M | $36M | |
| Operating Expenses | $29M | $29M | $28M | $28M | $30M | $33M | $31M | $31M | $33M | $35M | $33M | $33M | |
| Operating Income | $4M | $6M | $9M | $11M | $11M | $8M | $9M | $5M | $3M | $7M | $2M | $2M | |
| Interest Income | $2M | $2M | $2M | · | $18.0K | $137.0K | $279.0K | $201.0K | $103.0K | $33.0K | · | $3.0K | |
| Income Tax | $8M | $7M | $6M | $6M | $7M | $7M | $6M | $4M | $-3M | $5M | $3M | $3M | |
| Net Income | $22M | $21M | $19M | $18M | $24M | $23M | $15M | $12M | $15M | $10M | $7M | $7M | |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.30 | $2.20 | $2.02 | $1.91 | $2.50 | $2.43 | $1.55 | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Shares (Basic) | 9,399,062 | 9,417,097 | 9,428,379 | 9,458,605 | 9,544,421 | 9,596,912 | 9,646,885 | · | · | · | · | · | |
| EBITDA | $5M | $7M | · | $13M | $12M | $9M | $9M | $6M | $4M | $12M | $6M | · |
Balance Sheet
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $24M | $34M | $4M | $8M | $30M | $19M | $5M | $6M | $6M | $7M | $13M | $6M | |
| Short-term Investments | $24M | $34M | $4.1K | $7M | $29M | $18M | $2M | $6M | $5M | $6M | $12M | $5M | |
| Receivables | $1M | $1M | $1M | $2M | $2M | $4M | $4M | $2M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | |
| Prepaid Expense | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $2M | $1M | $1M | |
| Current Assets | $89M | $80M | $71M | $66M | $61M | $51M | $41M | $31M | $27M | $26M | $20M | $19M | |
| PP&E (Net) | $2M | $3M | $4M | $6M | $7M | $8M | $10M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $4M | $4M | |
| PP&E (Gross) | $5M | $6M | $7M | $10M | $12M | $13M | $14M | $5M | $5M | $5M | $10M | $10M | |
| Accum. Depreciation | $3M | $3M | $3M | $5M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $3M | $6M | $6M | |
| Total Assets | $152M | $145M | $136M | $131M | $129M | $121M | $110M | $92M | $87M | $87M | $87M | $87M | |
| Accounts Payable | $2M | $2M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $1M | $3M | $2M | |
| Current Liabilities | $23M | $24M | $22M | $23M | $24M | $28M | $27M | $25M | $25M | $25M | $26M | $26M | |
| Capital Leases | $867.0K | $2M | $4M | $5M | $6M | $7M | $8M | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Deferred Tax | $14M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $12M | $18M | $21M | $22M | |
| Total Liabilities | $44M | $45M | $45M | $47M | $49M | $54M | $56M | $44M | $43M | $49M | $52M | $53M | |
| Long-term Debt | · | · | · | · | · | · | $2M | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Total Debt | · | · | · | · | $0 | $2M | $2M | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Common Stock | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | |
| Retained Earnings | $123M | $113M | $104M | $96M | $88M | $73M | $57M | $49M | $45M | $39M | $36M | $35M | |
| Treasury Stock | $17M | $16M | $15M | $15M | $10M | $7M | $6M | $5M | $4M | $4M | $3M | $2M | |
| AOCI | $-104.0K | $-66.0K | $-253.0K | $374.0K | $-24.0K | $3.0K | $131.0K | $2M | $783.0K | $458.0K | $125.0K | $105.0K | |
| Stockholders' Equity | $108M | $100M | $91M | $84M | $80M | $67M | $54M | $48M | $44M | $38M | $35M | $34M | |
| Liabilities + Equity | $152M | $145M | $136M | $131M | $129M | $121M | $110M | $92M | $87M | $87M | $87M | $87M | |
| Shares Outstanding | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 10,000,000 | 10,000,000 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D&A | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $266.0K | $367.0K | $1M | $5M | $4M | $3M | |
| Deferred Tax | $1M | $283.0K | $92.0K | $20.0K | $-89.0K | $543.0K | $154.0K | $740.0K | $-7M | $-2M | $-1M | $-237.0K | |
| Other Non-cash | $-5M | $-2M | · | $-1M | $-423.0K | $-9M | $-2M | $-198.0K | $-8M | $-17M | $-8M | · | |
| Operating Cash Flow | $19M | $20M | $18M | $18M | $25M | $16M | $14M | $11M | $10M | $4M | $2M | $1M | |
| CapEx | $0 | $178.0K | $15.0K | $30.0K | $11.0K | $33.0K | $2.0K | $11.0K | $408.0K | $1M | $227.0K | $120.0K | |
| Investing Cash Flow | $-15M | $21M | $-10M | $-26M | $-3M | $7M | $-9M | $-3M | $-1M | $-3M | $12M | · | |
| Debt Issued | · | · | · | · | $0 | $0 | $2M | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Net Debt Issued | · | · | · | · | $0 | · | $2M | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Stock Repurchased | $928.0K | $453.0K | $523.0K | $5M | $2M | $2M | $1M | $608.0K | $354.0K | $741.0K | $796.0K | $122.0K | |
| Net Stock Activity | $-928.0K | $-453.0K | · | $-5M | $-2M | $-2M | $-1M | $-608.0K | $-354.0K | $-741.0K | $-796.0K | · | |
| Dividends Paid | $12M | $11M | $11M | $9M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $7M | $9M | $7M | $6M | $6M | |
| Financing Cash Flow | $-13M | $-12M | $-11M | $-14M | $-11M | $-10M | $-7M | $-8M | $-9M | $-7M | $-7M | · | |
| Net Change in Cash | $-10M | $30M | $-3M | $-22M | $10M | $14M | $-2M | $552.0K | $-616.0K | $-6M | $7M | $86.0K | |
| Free Cash Flow | $19M | $20M | · | $18M | $25M | $16M | $14M | $12M | $663.0K | $-5M | $2M | · |
Profitability
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 12.0% | 17.1% | · | 28.9% | 26.7% | 18.6% | 22.6% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 17.5% | 5.4% | · | |
| Net Margin | 64.7% | 59.0% | · | 45.5% | 58.8% | 57.6% | 38.9% | 30.8% | 41.1% | 24.3% | 21.1% | · | |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.9% | 20.7% | · | 32.3% | 29.9% | 21.9% | 23.2% | 15.9% | 10.3% | 28.3% | 16.5% | · | |
| ROA | 14.6% | 14.8% | · | 13.9% | 19.1% | 20.2% | 15.6% | 12.5% | 17.0% | 11.9% | 8.4% | · | |
| ROE | 20.3% | 20.8% | · | 21.8% | 30.0% | 35.7% | 29.0% | 23.6% | 33.5% | 27.2% | 20.9% | · |
Liquidity & Solvency
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.9 | 3.4 | · | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | · | |
| Quick Ratio | 2.2 | 1.5 | · | 0.7 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.0 | · | |
| Debt / Equity | · | · | · | · | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | · | · | · | · | · | |
| LT Debt / Equity | · | · | · | · | · | · | 0.0 | · | · | · | · | · |
Efficiency
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.2 | 0.3 | · | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | · | |
| Receivables Turnover | 28.3 | 26.6 | · | 20.9 | 14.3 | 9.6 | 13.6 | 28.4 | 34.7 | 37.6 | 25.9 | · |
Per Share
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book Value / Share | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | $3.46 | · | |
| Cash / Share | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | $1.31 | · |
Growth Rates
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue YoY | -4.7% | -6.4% | -5.6% | -2.1% | 0.33% | 0.23% | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Revenue CAGR 3Y | -5.5% | -4.7% | -2.5% | -0.50% | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Revenue CAGR 5Y | -3.7% | -2.7% | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Net Income YoY | 4.6% | 8.8% | 5.2% | -24.1% | 59.4% | 55.8% | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Net Income CAGR 3Y | 6.2% | -4.6% | -6.5% | 6.5% | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Net Income CAGR 5Y | -1.5% | 6.7% | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Dividends Paid CAGR 5Y | 8.7% | 7.9% | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Valuation (TTM)
| Metric | Trend | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue TTM | $33M | $35M | $37M | $40M | $41M | $40M | $40M | $36M | $36M | $43M | $35M | · | |
| Net Income TTM | $22M | $21M | $19M | $18M | $24M | $23M | $15M | $12M | $15M | $10M | $7M | · | |
| Market Cap | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | $164M | · | |
| P/S | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4.7 | · | |
| P/B | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 4.7 | · | |
| P / Cash Flow | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 81.8 | · | |
| P / FCF | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 92.2 | · | |
| Dividend Yield | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 3.8% | · | |
| Payout Ratio | 56.5% | 54.6% | · | 52.4% | 35.3% | 34.7% | 49.3% | 66.0% | 60.6% | 63.8% | 84.6% | · | |
| Annual Payout | $12M | $11M | $11M | $9M | $8M | $8M | $8M | $7M | $9M | $7M | $6M | · |
Income Statement
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2027 | Q4 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $8M | $8M | $8M | $9M | $9M | $8M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $9M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | |
| Operating Expenses | $7M | $8M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $8M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $8M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | |
| Operating Income | $1M | $19.0K | $1M | $2M | $1M | $830.0K | $2M | $2M | $2M | $1M | $2M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | |
| Interest Income | $560.0K | $517.0K | $501.0K | $525.0K | $514.0K | $608.0K | $474.0K | $499.0K | $545.0K | · | · | · | · | · | · | $158.0K | |
| Pretax Income | $6M | · | · | · | $9M | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| Income Tax | $2M | $1M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $1M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $1M | $2M | $1M | $2M | $1M | |
| Net Income | $5M | $4M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $4M | $5M | $6M | $6M | $5M | $6M | $3M | $5M | $4M | $5M | $4M | |
| EPS (Basic) | $0.50 | $0.38 | $0.63 | $0.60 | $0.69 | $0.43 | $0.55 | $0.60 | $0.62 | $0.51 | $0.62 | $0.37 | $0.52 | $0.43 | $0.55 | $0.46 | |
| Shares (Basic) | 9,384,249 | · | 9,391,790 | 9,407,142 | 9,414,605 | · | 9,417,821 | 9,418,074 | 9,419,938 | · | 9,426,983 | 9,429,169 | 9,432,573 | · | 9,456,877 | 9,467,810 | |
| EBITDA | $1M | · | $1M | $2M | $2M | · | $2M | $2M | $2M | · | $2M | $3M | $3M | · | $3M | $3M |
Balance Sheet
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2027 | Q4 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | $16M | $24M | $46M | $44M | $34M | $34M | $27M | $11M | $16M | $4M | $6M | $4M | $10M | $8M | $12M | $13M | |
| Short-term Investments | $15M | $24M | $46M | $43M | $33.4K | $34M | $26M | $11M | $15M | $4.1K | $5M | $3M | $9M | · | $11M | $12M | |
| Receivables | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $4M | $2M | · | $2M | $2M | |
| Prepaid Expense | $911.0K | $1M | $758.0K | $690.0K | $946.0K | $1M | $869.0K | $955.0K | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | · | $1M | $1M | |
| Current Assets | $90M | $89M | $87M | $83M | $83M | $80M | $78M | $75M | $74M | $71M | $70M | $66M | $67M | · | $64M | $62M | |
| PP&E (Net) | $2M | $2M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $5M | $5M | $5M | · | $6M | $6M | |
| PP&E (Gross) | $5M | $5M | $5M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $6M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $10M | $10M | $10M | · | $11M | $11M | |
| Accum. Depreciation | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $5M | $5M | $5M | · | $5M | $5M | |
| Total Assets | $153M | $152M | $151M | $148M | $148M | $145M | $144M | $140M | $139M | $136M | $135M | $130M | $132M | · | $129M | $128M | |
| Accounts Payable | $1M | $2M | $1M | $783.0K | $991.0K | $2M | $1M | $952.0K | $867.0K | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | · | $1M | $1M | |
| Current Liabilities | $22M | $23M | $21M | $21M | $24M | $24M | $23M | $22M | $23M | $22M | $22M | $22M | $23M | · | $22M | $23M | |
| Capital Leases | $499.0K | $867.0K | $1M | $2M | $2M | $2M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $4M | $4M | $4M | $4M | · | $5M | $5M | |
| Deferred Tax | $14M | $14M | $14M | $14M | $13M | $13M | $14M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M | · | $13M | $13M | |
| Total Liabilities | $44M | $44M | $43M | $42M | $45M | $45M | $45M | $43M | $45M | $45M | $45M | $45M | $47M | · | $47M | $48M | |
| Common Stock | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | $1M | · | $1M | $1M | |
| Retained Earnings | $124M | $123M | $122M | $119M | $117M | $113M | $113M | $110M | $107M | $104M | $102M | $99M | $98M | · | $95M | $92M | |
| Treasury Stock | $17M | $17M | $17M | $16M | $16M | $16M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $14M | $13M | |
| AOCI | $-99.0K | $-104.0K | $-4.0K | $-62.0K | $-51.0K | $-66.0K | $-81.0K | $-74.0K | $-76.0K | $-253.0K | $-28.0K | $-286.0K | $162.0K | · | $101.0K | $-22.0K | |
| Stockholders' Equity | $109M | $108M | $108M | $105M | $103M | $100M | $99M | $97M | $94M | $91M | $89M | $86M | $85M | $84M | $82M | $80M | |
| Liabilities + Equity | $153M | $152M | $151M | $148M | $148M | $145M | $144M | $140M | $139M | $136M | $135M | $130M | $132M | · | $129M | $128M |
Cash Flow
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2027 | Q4 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D&A | $321.0K | $324.0K | $322.0K | $318.0K | $331.0K | $312.0K | $365.0K | $300.0K | $294.0K | $355.0K | $363.0K | $343.0K | $348.0K | $343.0K | $334.0K | $338.0K | |
| Deferred Tax | $284.0K | $-98.0K | $484.0K | $373.0K | $395.0K | $-523.0K | $309.0K | $182.0K | $315.0K | $281.0K | $181.0K | $-410.0K | $40.0K | $-37.0K | $116.0K | $29.0K | |
| Other Non-cash | $-555.0K | · | · | · | $-2M | · | · | · | $-2M | · | · | · | $-189.0K | · | · | · | |
| Operating Cash Flow | $5M | $5M | $5M | $3M | $6M | $6M | $7M | $3M | $5M | $4M | $8M | $705.0K | $5M | $4M | $5M | $3M | |
| CapEx | · | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $4.0K | $109.0K | $61.0K | $4.0K | $1.0K | $14.0K | $0 | $0 | $7.0K | $0 | $0 | |
| Investing Cash Flow | $-9M | $-24M | $1M | $10M | $-3M | $5M | $12M | $-5M | $9M | $-2M | $-4M | $-4M | $-267.0K | $-6M | $-3M | $-2M | |
| Stock Repurchased | $100.0K | $62.0K | $647.0K | $160.0K | $59.0K | $179.0K | $96.0K | $-1.0K | $179.0K | $185.0K | $0 | $150.0K | $188.0K | $217.0K | $1M | $1M | |
| Net Stock Activity | $-100.0K | · | · | · | $-59.0K | · | · | · | $-179.0K | · | · | · | $-188.0K | · | · | · | |
| Dividends Paid | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $2M | $2M | $2M | |
| Financing Cash Flow | $-3M | $-3M | $-4M | $-3M | $-3M | $-3M | $-3M | $-3M | $-3M | $-3M | $-3M | $-3M | $-3M | $-3M | $-3M | $-3M | |
| Net Change in Cash | $-8M | $-22M | $3M | $10M | $-369.0K | $7M | $16M | $-4M | $11M | $-1M | $2M | $-6M | $2M | $-4M | $-807.0K | $-2M | |
| Free Cash Flow | · | · | · | · | $6M | · | · | · | $5M | · | · | · | $5M | · | · | · |
Profitability
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2027 | Q4 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 12.8% | · | 12.1% | 17.7% | 17.4% | · | 17.4% | 19.7% | 20.8% | · | 24.4% | 27.8% | 28.2% | · | 29.9% | 31.5% | |
| Net Margin | 57.8% | · | 71.4% | 66.4% | 75.1% | · | 57.6% | 64.3% | 66.3% | · | 64.5% | 36.3% | 49.9% | · | 52.6% | 43.0% | |
| Pretax Margin | 79.2% | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.7% | · | 12.1% | 17.7% | 21.2% | · | 17.4% | 19.7% | 24.1% | · | 24.4% | 27.8% | 31.8% | · | 29.9% | 31.5% | |
| ROA | 3.1% | · | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.5% | · | 3.7% | 4.2% | 4.3% | · | 4.5% | 2.7% | 3.7% | · | 4.0% | 3.4% | |
| ROE | 4.4% | · | 5.7% | 5.6% | 6.6% | · | 5.5% | 6.2% | 6.6% | · | 6.9% | 4.2% | 5.9% | · | 6.5% | 5.5% | |
| ROIC | 0.69% | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Liquidity & Solvency
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2027 | Q4 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.1 | · | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | · | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.2 | · | 3.2 | 3.0 | 2.9 | · | 2.9 | 2.7 | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.5 | · | 4.4 | 4.2 | 1.5 | · | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.4 | · | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.9 | · | 1.1 | 1.2 |
Efficiency
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2027 | Q4 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.1 | · | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | · | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | · | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | · | 0.1 | 0.1 | |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.8 | · | 6.8 | 7.1 | 6.8 | · | 6.8 | 3.1 | 6.5 | · | 5.9 | 3.1 | 6.8 | · | 5.6 | 6.2 |
Per Share
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2027 | Q4 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend / Share | · | · | · | · | · | · | $0.90 | $0.60 | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.84 | $0.56 | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
Valuation (TTM)
| Metric | Trend | Q1 2027 | Q4 2026 | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2024 | Q3 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2024 | Q4 2023 | Q3 2023 | Q2 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue TTM | $33M | · | $34M | $35M | $35M | · | $36M | $36M | $37M | · | $38M | $39M | $39M | · | $40M | $40M | |
| Net Income TTM | $20M | · | $22M | $21M | $21M | · | $22M | $22M | $20M | · | $18M | $18M | $18M | · | $18M | $18M | |
| Payout Ratio | 70.6% | · | · | · | 47.3% | · | · | · | 48.0% | · | · | · | 54.4% | · | · | · | |
| Annual Payout | $12M | · | $12M | $12M | $12M | · | $11M | $11M | $11M | · | $10M | $10M | $10M | · | $9M | $11M |
Most recent period on the left · null values shown as ·
Financial Statements Income statement, balance sheet, cash flow — annual, last 5 years
| Metric | 2026-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $33M | $35M | $37M | $40M | $41M |
| Operating Margin % | 12.0% | 17.1% | · | 28.9% | 26.7% |
| Net Income | $22M | $21M | $19M | $18M | $24M |
| Metric | 2026-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | · | · | · | · | 0.0 |
| Current Ratio | 3.9 | 3.4 | · | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.2 | 1.5 | · | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Metric | 2026-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2024-04-30 | 2023-04-30 | 2022-04-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | $19M | $20M | · | $18M | $25M |
Institutional owners (13F) 55 filers · $23.0M total · As of June 30, 2026
Institutions that report holding this stock in their quarterly SEC Form 13F. Long positions only; a single filer may appear twice for separate option legs. Large offsetting put/call legs typically reflect market-making or hedged inventory, not directional conviction.
Holders
55
Value held
$23.0M
New positions
2
Exited positions
2
Institutional activity — Q2 2026 vs prior quarter
| New positions | Exited positions | Increased | Decreased | Net shares change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 (-3 vs prior Q) | 2 (-2 vs prior Q) | 13 (+2 vs prior Q) | 17 (-2 vs prior Q) | +14K |
Compared to Q1 2026. SEC Form 13F filings are due within 45 days of quarter-end plus a short buffer for late filers — quarters still inside that window are skipped in favor of the most recent fully-reported pair.
| Institution | Value | Shares | % of tracked 13F | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC | $4,862,227 | 120,114 | 21.11% | Shares |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $3,805,485 | 94,009 | 16.52% | Shares |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $2,062,011 | 50,939 | 8.95% | Shares |
| GABELLI FUNDS LLC | $1,874,548 | 46,308 | 8.14% | Shares |
| Teton Advisors, Inc. | $1,225,395 | 31,300 | 5.32% | Shares |
| Teton Advisors, LLC | $1,212,700 | 29,958 | 5.26% | Shares |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | $1,087,208 | 26,858 | 4.72% | Shares |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $962,269 | 23,769 | 4.18% | Shares |
| OPPENHEIMER & CO INC | $850,809 | 21,018 | 3.69% | Shares |
| North Star Investment Management Corp. | $651,728 | 16,100 | 2.83% | Shares |
| VANGUARD GROUP INC | $634,442 | 16,509 | 2.75% | Shares |
| STATE STREET CORP | $561,093 | 13,861 | 2.44% | Shares |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $429,088 | 10,600 | 1.86% | Shares |
| Capital Investment Counsel, Inc | $383,508 | 9,474 | 1.66% | Shares |
| STRS OHIO | $372,416 | 9,200 | 1.62% | Shares |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $296,921 | 7,335 | 1.29% | Shares |
| Valmark Advisers, Inc. | $263,120 | 6,500 | 1.14% | Shares |
| GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC | $257,777 | 6,368 | 1.12% | Shares |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $238,751 | 5,898 | 1.04% | Shares |
| NORTHERN TRUST CORP | $236,079 | 5,832 | 1.02% | Shares |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $204,100 | 5,042 | 0.89% | Shares |
| VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | $167,385 | 4,135 | 0.73% | Shares |
| Russell Investments Group, Ltd. | $80,838 | 1,997 | 0.35% | Shares |
| MORGAN STANLEY | $64,738 | 1,599 | 0.28% | Shares |
| NEW YORK STATE COMMON RETIREMENT FUND | $55,620 | 1,374 | 0.24% | Shares |
| UBS Group AG | $24,936 | 616 | 0.11% | Shares |
| RHUMBLINE ADVISERS | $23,715 | 586 | 0.10% | Shares |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | $21,000 | 502 | 0.09% | Shares |
| Vanguard Global Advisers, LLC | $20,402 | 504 | 0.09% | Shares |
| BARCLAYS PLC | $16,110 | 398 | 0.07% | Shares |
| MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. | $14,694 | 363 | 0.06% | Shares |
| CITIGROUP INC | $14,613 | 361 | 0.06% | Shares |
| JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | $14,412 | 357 | 0.06% | Shares |
| NBT BANK, N.A. | $11,334 | 280 | 0.05% | Shares |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) | $8,865 | 219 | 0.04% | Shares |
| BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | $8,217 | 203 | 0.04% | Shares |
| Ameritas Investment Partners, Inc. | $3,684 | 91 | 0.02% | Shares |
| CWM, LLC | $3,458 | 98 | 0.02% | Shares |
| UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | $3,423 | 97 | 0.01% | Shares |
| Legal & General Group Plc | $2,591 | 64 | 0.01% | Shares |
| FMR LLC | $1,821 | 45 | 0.01% | Shares |
| GAMMA Investing LLC | $1,457 | 36 | 0.01% | Shares |
| Arax Advisory Partners | $1,133 | 28 | 0.00% | Shares |
| JONES FINANCIAL COMPANIES LLLP | $544 | 14 | 0.00% | Shares |
| CALIFORNIA STATE TEACHERS RETIREMENT SYSTEM | $445 | 11 | 0.00% | Shares |
| EverSource Wealth Advisors, LLC | $202 | 5 | 0.00% | Shares |
| Essential Partners LLC | $162 | 4 | 0.00% | Shares |
| Sterling Capital Management LLC | $121 | 3 | 0.00% | Shares |
| Allworth Financial LP | $81 | 2 | 0.00% | Shares |
| IFP Advisors, Inc | $81 | 2 | 0.00% | Shares |
Activists & 5%+ owners 1 position
Investors who filed SEC Schedule 13D — beneficial ownership above 5% with an intent to influence the issuer (activist stakes, board campaigns, M&A). Each row shows the most recent known state of that filer's position.
| Filer | Filed | Stake | Status | Purpose | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Bernhard & Co., Inc. TIN, Jean Bernhard Buttner ×2 filings | Feb. 26, 2010 | · | Initial filing | · | SEC |
Purpose is an automated classification of the filer's own stated purpose (SEC Item 4) — not investment advice. "—" means no clear purpose was stated or the text could not be classified.
Company insiders 9 insiders · 3 officers · 7 directors
| Insider | Role | Last activity | Shares owned | Buys 12m | Sells 12m | Net 12m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard A Brecher | Chairman and CEO | May 21, 2026 P | 1,800 | 1 | 0 | $6,778 |
| Mitchell Eric Appel | CFO | Dec. 29, 2005 G | 100 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Stephen Anastasio | Vice President and Treasurer | May 16, 2022 P | 600 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Glenn J. Muenzer | Director | Aug. 29, 2022 S | 200 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Alfred R Fiore | Director | Aug. 19, 2020 P | 400 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| William Edward Reed | Director | Aug. 11, 2011 P | 500 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mary Bernstein | Director | Aug. 2, 2011 P | 200 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Stephen P Davis | Director | April 26, 2011 P | 200 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| ARNOLD BERNHARD & CO INC | 10% owner | Jan. 8, 2008 P | 8,633,733 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Insiders from SEC Form 3/4/5 filings; net = open-market P/S only
ETF ownership Held by 11 ETFs
Weight reflects direct equity holdings (N-PORT) only; leveraged or derivative-based funds may hold additional swap exposure not shown.
| Fund | Weight | Units | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBIT · Harbor ETF Trust | 0.04% | 154 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| IWC · iShares Trust | 0.01% | 2,754 SH | Sept. 11, 2026 | Daily |
| IWO · iShares Trust | 0.00% | 10,662 SH | Sept. 11, 2026 | Daily |
| IWM · iShares Trust | 0.00% | 27,657 SH | Sept. 11, 2026 | Daily |
| DFAS · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.00% | 4,004 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| RSSL · Global X Funds | 0.00% | 363 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| VXF · VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 0.00% | 7,335 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| VTWO · VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS | 0.00% | 4,231 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| VTWG · VANGUARD SCOTTSDALE FUNDS | 0.00% | 811 SH | Aug. 19, 2026 | Daily |
| DFUS · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.00% | 132 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
| DFAC · Dimensional ETF Trust | 0.00% | 492 NS | July 31, 2026 | N-PORT |
Peer comparison (GICS sub-industry) Key metrics vs sector peers
FY basis, prices as of each company's last fiscal year-end close.
| Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | Rev YoY | Net Margin | ROE | Gross Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALU | · | · | -4.7% | 64.7% | 20.3% | · |
| MKTX | $6.48B | 27.3 | 3.6% | 29.1% | 19.5% | · |
| MIAX | $3.80B | -44.4 | 19.7% | -5.1% | -10.8% | 31.6% |
| DFIN | $1.20B | 40.6 | -1.9% | 4.2% | 8.0% | · |
| GEMI | $1.17B | -0.6 | 26.3% | -324.6% | 220.5% | · |
| BKKT | · | -1.1 | -32.1% | -4.6% | -146.2% | · |
| MKTW | · | 6.5 | -19.7% | 1.7% | -46.4% | · |
| AIFC | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| SPGI | $156.15B | 35.6 | 7.9% | 29.1% | 13.9% | · |
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Source: SEC 10-Q filed Sep 14, 2026