Value Line Inc (NASDAQ: VALU) is a financial research and investment publishing company that produces subscription-based investment research services covering stocks, mutual funds, options, and ETFs. Revenue comes from two primary streams: subscription fees from its investment publications and digital research products, and non-voting revenues and non-voting profits interests from EULAV Asset Management (EAM), an unconsolidated entity that manages and distributes the Value Line Funds. Total assets in the Value Line Funds managed and/or distributed by EAM were $4.68 billion as of April 30, 2025, up $0.51 billion (12.0%) from the prior year. Value Line also holds a carrying value of $60,807,000 in its investment in EAM as of April 30, 2025. Working capital was $56,230,000 and cash and short-term securities were $77,391,000 as of April 30, 2025. EULAV Securities (ES), a registered broker-dealer and FINRA member, acts as distributor for the Value Line Funds. State Street Bank serves as fund custodian.

Revenue model

Subscription fees from digital and print investment research publications, plus non-voting revenues and non-voting profits interests received from EAM, which earns investment management fees and service and distribution fees calculated as percentages of assets under management.

Products and services

The Value Line Investment Survey (weekly equity research with Timeliness and Safety ranks), The Value Line Investment Survey - Small and Mid-Cap, The Value Line Investment Survey - Smart Investor and Savvy Investor (digital tiers), The Value Line Fund Advisor Plus, The Value Line Daily Options Survey (evaluates approximately 600,000 U.S. equity and equity index options daily), The Value Line ETFs Service, The Value Line Special Situations Service, The Value Line Climate Change Investing Service (library subscribers), Value Line Select (monthly single-stock selection, launched 1998), Value Line Select: Dividend Income and Growth (launched June 2011), Value Line Select ETFs (launched May 2017), and the Value Line Research Center (bundled online access platform).

Customers and end markets

Individual investors, institutional investors, and library subscribers who use subscription-based equity, mutual fund, options, and ETF research. Investment fund investors in the Value Line Funds family served through EAM.

Value-chain role

Publisher and distributor of proprietary investment research. Value Line produces research and rankings internally through VLP analysts and statisticians. EAM serves as investment adviser to the Value Line Funds. ES serves as fund distributor. State Street Bank acts as custodian and fund accountant. SS&C provides shareholder services.

Source: SEC 10-K, filed 2025-07-29

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