Value Line: The Good And The Bad Balance One Another Out
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Daniel JonesInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(10min)CommentsSummaryValue Line remains rated 'hold' due to unattractive valuation despite strong asset management growth and a robust net cash position.Core operations, especially print and digital investment periodicals, are in structural decline, with recent revenue falling from $39.7M in 2023 to $35.1M in 2025.EULAV Asset Management Trust continues to deliver net inflows and growing AUM, supporting profitability and cash generation for VALU.VALU's EV/EBITDA is slightly attractive, but price-to-book and earnings multiples, plus core business erosion, justify a cautious stance. Avalon_Studio/E+ via Getty Images Back in early December of last year, in fact almost exactly a year ago today, I made the decision to rate Value Line (VALU) a ‘hold.’ I have long appreciated the company because of itsThis article was written byDaniel Jones36K FollowersFollowDaniel is an avid and active professional investor. He runs Crude Value Insights, a value-oriented newsletter aimed at analyzing the cash flows and assessing the value of companies in the oil and gas space. His primary focus is on finding businesses that are trading at a significant discount to their intrinsic value by employing a combination of Benjamin Graham's investment philosophy and a contrarian approach to the market and the securities therein. Learn more.Analyst’s Disclosure:I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.Recommended For You