VALU
Value Line
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- NASDAQ: VALU
- PE Ratio
As of Jul 13, 2026, the Value Line stock's P/E ratio is 17.07. This takes into account the latest EPS of $2.34 and stock price of $39.95. The PE ratio at present is nearly equal to the average from the previous 4 quarters.
VALU PE ratio history
The PE ratio of Value Line has averaged 19.19 over the last ten years. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 17.07 is 11% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, VALU's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jul 2022 quarter at 36.93, when the price was $86.79 and the EPS was $2.35. The lowest point was recorded in the Oct 2021 quarter, when it reached 11.96 with a price of $34.45 and an EPS of $2.88.
Value Line PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 371.27% in 2012
Maximum annual decrease: -37.12% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.59 | 3.74% | $40.9 | $2.2 |
| 2024 | 17.92 | -25.27% | $36.2 | $2.02 |
| 2023 | 23.98 | -8.44% | $45.8 | $1.91 |
| 2022 | 26.19 | 108.35% | $65.47 | $2.5 |
| 2021 | 12.57 | -37.12% | $30.54 | $2.43 |
| 2020 | 19.99 | 7.07% | $30.98 | $1.55 |
| 2019 | 18.67 | 45.63% | $23.15 | $1.24 |
| 2018 | 12.82 | -21.54% | $19.48 | $1.52 |
| 2017 | 16.34 | -25.22% | $17.48 | $1.07 |
| 2016 | 21.85 | 11.71% | $16.39 | $0.75 |
| 2015 | 19.56 | -7.43% | $14.48 | $0.74 |
| 2014 | 21.13 | 51.25% | $14.58 | $0.69 |
| 2013 | 13.97 | -19.67% | $9.36 | $0.67 |
| 2012 | 17.39 | 371.27% | $12.17 | $0.7 |
| 2011 | 3.69 | N/A | $13.99 | $3.79 |
Value Line PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 16.02 | -1.23% | $37.48 | $2.34 |
| Oct 2025 | 16.22 | -1.28% | $36.66 | $2.26 |
| Jul 2025 | 16.43 | -11.62% | $37.14 | $2.26 |
| Apr 2025 | 18.59 | 7.83% | $40.9 | $2.2 |
| Jan 2025 | 17.24 | -16.19% | $39.3 | $2.28 |
| Oct 2024 | 20.57 | -7.72% | $48.35 | $2.35 |
| Jul 2024 | 22.29 | 24.39% | $47.25 | $2.12 |
| Apr 2024 | 17.92 | -22.05% | $36.2 | $2.02 |
| Jan 2024 | 22.99 | 4.98% | $44.6 | $1.94 |
| Oct 2023 | 21.9 | -19.87% | $40.95 | $1.87 |
| Jul 2023 | 27.33 | 13.97% | $53.57 | $1.96 |
| Apr 2023 | 23.98 | -12.83% | $45.8 | $1.91 |
| Jan 2023 | 27.51 | -1.47% | $51.71 | $1.88 |
| Oct 2022 | 27.92 | -24.4% | $53.6 | $1.92 |
| Jul 2022 | 36.93 | 41.01% | $86.79 | $2.35 |
VALU Price vs fair value
VALU average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, VALU's PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Value Line's price to earnings (P/E) of 17.07 is higher than the Financial Services sector average but lower than the industry average. Looking at the Financial Services sector average of 13.38, Value Line's price to earnings (P/E) is 28% higher.
VALU PE vs peers
When compared to its peers FDS and MORN, VALU's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than NWSA's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| NWSA News Corp | 13.8 | $15.18B |
| VALU Value Line Inc | 17.07 | $375.02M |
| FDS Factset Research Systems Inc | 17.25 | $9.36B |
| MORN Morningstar Inc | 17.64 | $6.6B |
| LEE LEE ENTERPRISES Inc | N/A | $174.95M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Value Line's PE ratio?
VALU stock has a price to earnings ratio of 17.07 as of Jul 13, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Value Line (VALU)?
The 3-year average PE ratio for VALU stock is 19.77.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Value Line (VALU)?
The 5-year average PE ratio for VALU stock is 21.39.
What is the highest PE ratio for VALU?
Over the last ten years, the Jul 2022 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 36.93.
How does the current PE ratio for VALU compare to its historical average?
VALU's price to earnings ratio is currently 11% below its 10-year historical average.
How is VALU's PE ratio calculated (Value Line PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the earnings per share(EPS) for the last 12 months. As of today (Jul 13, 2026), Value Line's share price is $39.95. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jan 2026 is $2.34. Therefore, Value Line's price to earnings ratio for today is 17.07. PE RATIO(17.07) = STOCK PRICE($39.95) / TTM EPS($2.34)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.