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At 20.76×, VALU is 12.9% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · VALUFinancial - Data & Stock ExchangesUpdated Nov 2, 2026
Value Line, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
20.76×
12.9% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price43.8
÷Earnings per share2.11
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 20.76 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2017 – 2026
Annual P/ESelected-period average 18.38×
3-year average17.27×3 positive annual observations
5-year average20.39×5 positive annual observations
10-year average18.38×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM12.83×7 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 15.30× | -17.7% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 18.59× | +3.7% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 17.92× | -25.1% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 23.93× | -8.6% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 26.19× | +108.4% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 12.57× | -37.1% |
| Apr 30, 2020 | 19.99× | -0.7% |
| Apr 30, 2019 | 20.13× | +57.1% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2018 | 12.82× | -21.7% |
| Apr 30, 2017 | 16.37× | -25.1% |
| Apr 30, 2016 | 21.85× | +11.7% |
| Apr 30, 2015 | 19.57× | -7.4% |
| Apr 30, 2014 | 21.13× | +51.3% |
| Apr 30, 2013 | 13.97× | -19.6% |
| Apr 30, 2012 | 17.39× | +371.0% |
| Apr 30, 2011 | 3.69× | N/M |
| Apr 30, 2010 | N/M | N/M |
| Apr 30, 2009 | 12.20× | -30.2% |
| Apr 30, 2008 | 17.48× | -8.5% |
| Apr 30, 2007 | 19.10× | +9.2% |
| Apr 30, 2006 | 17.49× | -5.0% |
| Apr 30, 2005 | 18.41× | -19.3% |
| Apr 30, 2004 | 22.80× | +28.8% |
| Apr 30, 2003 | 17.70× | +4.4% |
| Apr 30, 2002 | 16.96× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How VALU compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 VALU This stockValue Line, Inc. | 20.76× |
 SFSTSouthern First Bancshares, Inc. | 12.35× |
 RWAYRunway Growth Finance Corp. | 59.37× |
 DHILDiamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. | 12.38× |
 USCBUSCB Financial Holdings, Inc. | 12.83× |
 SARSaratoga Investment Corp. | N/M |
 PBFSPioneer Bancorp, Inc. | 34.70× |
 ATLCAtlanticus Holdings Corporation | 10.04× |
 WTBAWest Bancorporation, Inc. | 12.95× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does VALU’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 7 positive peer ratios above is 12.83×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 43.8 ÷ EPS 2.11 = 20.76×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 2, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
VALU P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Value Line, Inc.'s current P/E is 20.76× based on the quote data last updated Nov 2, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.