Value Line Inc (VALU) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of January 2026: 0.89x

Value Line Inc (VALU) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.89x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $5.29 Million is below net income of $5.91 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Value Line Inc (VALU) investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

Cash Flow Quality Index

0.89x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$5.29 Million
USD

Net Income

$5.91 Million
USD

Data as of

Jan 2026
Most recent filing

Value Line Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Value Line Inc across 35 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check VALU intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Value Line Inc (1990–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Value Line Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see VALU market cap overview.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 0.98x $20.24 Million $20.69 Million ▲ +3.8%
2024 0.94x $17.93 Million $19.02 Million ▼ -6.3%
2023 1.01x $18.18 Million $18.07 Million ▼ -2.8%
2022 1.03x $24.65 Million $23.82 Million ▲ +46.8%
2021 0.70x $16.41 Million $23.28 Million ▼ -19.7%
2020 0.88x $13.74 Million $15.66 Million ▼ -17.3%
2019 1.06x $11.83 Million $11.15 Million ▲ +57.8%
2018 0.67x $9.91 Million $14.74 Million ▲ +72.7%
2017 0.39x $4.04 Million $10.37 Million ▲ +41.6%
2016 0.27x $2.00 Million $7.29 Million ▲ +42.5%
2015 0.19x $1.41 Million $7.29 Million ▼ -62.5%
2014 0.52x $3.49 Million $6.77 Million ▲ +192.0%
2013 0.18x $1.17 Million $6.62 Million ▼ -48.6%
2012 0.34x $2.38 Million $6.92 Million ▲ +21.6%
2011 0.28x $10.66 Million $37.78 Million ▼ -54.9%
2009 0.63x $14.37 Million $22.95 Million ▼ -21.4%
2008 0.80x $20.36 Million $25.55 Million ▼ -22.1%
2007 1.02x $25.18 Million $24.61 Million ▲ +26.8%
2006 0.81x $18.92 Million $23.44 Million ▼ -53.0%
2005 1.72x $36.59 Million $21.32 Million ▲ +61.5%
2004 1.06x $21.63 Million $20.35 Million ▲ +26.3%
2003 0.84x $16.82 Million $19.99 Million ▼ -15.1%
2002 0.99x $20.14 Million $20.32 Million ▼ -6.9%
2001 1.06x $25.65 Million $24.09 Million ▲ +82.7%
2000 0.58x $19.64 Million $33.70 Million ▼ -35.6%
1999 0.90x $24.60 Million $27.20 Million ▲ +56.1%
1998 0.58x $20.40 Million $35.20 Million ▲ +123.5%
1997 0.26x $11.80 Million $45.50 Million ▼ -64.1%
1996 0.72x $30.10 Million $41.70 Million ▼ -38.4%
1995 1.17x $27.20 Million $23.20 Million ▲ +50.6%
1994 0.78x $22.50 Million $28.90 Million ▼ -25.6%
1993 1.05x $29.00 Million $27.70 Million ▲ +8.0%
1992 0.97x $25.50 Million $26.30 Million ▼ -5.5%
1991 1.03x $20.10 Million $19.60 Million ▲ +23.3%
1990 0.83x $10.40 Million $12.50 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.