Value Line Inc (VALU) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Value Line Inc (VALU) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 1.00x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $5.29 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($5.29 Million). See VALU net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Value Line Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Value Line Inc across 35 annual periods. Explore Value Line Inc (VALU) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Value Line Inc (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Value Line Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Value Line Inc (VALU) total market value.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.99x | $20.01 Million | $20.24 Million | $178.00K | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.00x | $17.86 Million | $17.93 Million | $77.00K | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.99x | $18.04 Million | $18.18 Million | $140.00K | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.00x | $24.64 Million | $24.65 Million | $11.00K | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.99x | $16.23 Million | $16.41 Million | $178.00K | ▼ -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.00x | $13.74 Million | $13.74 Million | $2.00K | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.99x | $11.71 Million | $11.83 Million | $122.00K | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.96x | $9.50 Million | $9.91 Million | $408.00K | ▲ +64.5% |
| 2017 | 0.58x | $2.35 Million | $4.04 Million | $1.68 Million | ▲ +2680.6% |
| 2016 | 0.02x | $42.00K | $2.00 Million | $1.96 Million | ▲ +102.6% |
| 2015 | -0.81x | $-1.14 Million | $1.41 Million | $2.54 Million | ▼ -452.2% |
| 2014 | 0.23x | $800.00K | $3.49 Million | $2.69 Million | ▲ +116.5% |
| 2013 | -1.39x | $-1.62 Million | $1.17 Million | $2.79 Million | ▼ -212.4% |
| 2012 | -0.44x | $-1.05 Million | $2.38 Million | $3.43 Million | ▼ -154.1% |
| 2011 | 0.82x | $8.75 Million | $10.66 Million | $1.91 Million | ▼ -10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.92x | $13.19 Million | $14.37 Million | $1.19 Million | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.97x | $19.75 Million | $20.36 Million | $609.00K | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.97x | $24.39 Million | $25.18 Million | $795.00K | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.95x | $17.98 Million | $18.92 Million | $942.00K | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.96x | $34.96 Million | $36.59 Million | $1.63 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.99x | $21.36 Million | $21.63 Million | $271.00K | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.99x | $16.59 Million | $16.82 Million | $229.00K | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.98x | $19.70 Million | $20.14 Million | $447.00K | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.97x | $24.93 Million | $25.65 Million | $721.00K | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.98x | $19.24 Million | $19.64 Million | $398.00K | ▲ +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.96x | $23.70 Million | $24.60 Million | $900.00K | ▲ +0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.96x | $19.50 Million | $20.40 Million | $900.00K | ▲ +23.9% |
| 1997 | 0.77x | $9.10 Million | $11.80 Million | $2.70 Million | ▼ -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.80x | $24.10 Million | $30.10 Million | $6.00 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 1995 | 0.95x | $25.80 Million | $27.20 Million | $1.40 Million | ▲ +27.8% |
| 1994 | 0.74x | $16.70 Million | $22.50 Million | $5.80 Million | ▼ -24.5% |
| 1993 | 0.98x | $28.50 Million | $29.00 Million | $500.00K | ▼ -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1.00x | $25.40 Million | $25.50 Million | $100.00K | ▲ +3.7% |
| 1991 | 0.96x | $19.30 Million | $20.10 Million | $800.00K | ▲ +18.9% |
| 1990 | 0.81x | $8.40 Million | $10.40 Million | $2.00 Million | — |