Value Line Inc (VALU) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Value Line Inc (VALU) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 669 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of $39.17 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $38.09 Million, receivables $1.09 Million) cover 669 days of daily cash needs of $58.58K/day. Check Value Line Inc tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Value Line Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Value Line Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 669 days, meaning defensive assets of $39.17 Million can fund 669 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore VALU shareholders equity momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Value Line Inc (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Value Line Inc from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see VALU stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 690 days | $44.68 Million | $64.80K/day | $- | $43.31 Million | ▼ -384 days |
| 2024 | 1074 days | $65.47 Million | $60.97K/day | $- | $63.95 Million | ▲ +180 days |
| 2023 | 894 days | $57.02 Million | $63.80K/day | $- | $54.47 Million | ▲ +436 days |
| 2022 | 458 days | $29.80 Million | $65.09K/day | $- | $28.12 Million | ▲ +63 days |
| 2021 | 394 days | $30.17 Million | $76.50K/day | $- | $26.18 Million | ▼ -72 days |
| 2020 | 466 days | $34.25 Million | $73.49K/day | $- | $29.20 Million | ▲ +127 days |
| 2019 | 339 days | $23.59 Million | $69.59K/day | $- | $21.83 Million | ▲ +55 days |
| 2018 | 284 days | $19.35 Million | $68.14K/day | $- | $17.84 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2017 | 262 days | $17.67 Million | $67.37K/day | $- | $16.58 Million | ▲ +193 days |
| 2016 | 70 days | $5.02 Million | $72.05K/day | $- | $3.64 Million | ▼ -86 days |
| 2015 | 155 days | $11.15 Million | $71.82K/day | $- | $9.63 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 2014 | 143 days | $10.61 Million | $74.13K/day | $- | $9.23 Million | ▲ +37 days |
| 2013 | 106 days | $7.96 Million | $75.05K/day | $- | $6.68 Million | ▲ +31 days |
| 2012 | 75 days | $5.56 Million | $74.48K/day | $- | $3.88 Million | ▼ -169 days |
| 2011 | 244 days | $20.98 Million | $86.07K/day | $- | $18.83 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2010 | 290 days | $26.73 Million | $92.26K/day | $- | $23.53 Million | ▼ -493 days |
| 2009 | 783 days | $67.39 Million | $86.11K/day | $- | $63.73 Million | ▼ -226 days |
| 2008 | 1009 days | $122.08 Million | $121.04K/day | $- | $116.90 Million | ▲ +81 days |
| 2007 | 927 days | $119.56 Million | $128.94K/day | $- | $112.84 Million | ▲ +87 days |
| 2006 | 840 days | $109.07 Million | $129.85K/day | $- | $103.11 Million | ▲ +160 days |
| 2005 | 680 days | $81.93 Million | $120.54K/day | $- | $76.27 Million | ▲ +620 days |
| 2004 | 60 days | $30.10 Million | $500.79K/day | $- | $19.98 Million | ▼ -350 days |
| 2003 | 410 days | $8.25 Million | $20.14K/day | $- | $3.09 Million | ▲ +252 days |
| 2002 | 158 days | $8.16 Million | $51.69K/day | $- | $3.62 Million | ▼ -524 days |
| 2001 | 682 days | $20.40 Million | $29.93K/day | $- | $15.36 Million | ▼ -22 days |
| 2000 | 704 days | $24.60 Million | $34.96K/day | $- | $19.04 Million | ▲ +555 days |
| 1999 | 149 days | $4.40 Million | $29.59K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +37 days |
| 1998 | 111 days | $3.60 Million | $32.33K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1997 | 122 days | $4.50 Million | $36.99K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +88 days |
| 1996 | 33 days | $5.00 Million | $150.14K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1995 | 38 days | $5.00 Million | $132.60K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -128 days |
| 1994 | 166 days | $7.40 Million | $44.66K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -36 days |
| 1993 | 202 days | $5.80 Million | $28.77K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1992 | 200 days | $6.20 Million | $30.96K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -72 days |
| 1991 | 273 days | $5.90 Million | $21.64K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -59 days |
| 1990 | 332 days | $6.00 Million | $18.08K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +44 days |
| 1989 | 288 days | $5.60 Million | $19.45K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +33 days |
| 1988 | 255 days | $5.10 Million | $20.00K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1987 | 265 days | $5.80 Million | $21.92K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -67 days |
| 1986 | 332 days | $5.00 Million | $15.07K/day | $- | $- | — |