VALUE LINE INC — Financial Data
Annual figures from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (10-K)
These figures are extracted directly from XBRL-tagged financial statements that VALUE LINE INC filed with the SEC as part of its annual 10-K reports. XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) is a structured data format the SEC requires for machine-readable financial disclosures. Values shown are as reported — negative figures indicate a loss and are shown in red.
Revenue
Total revenue from all business activities — the top line of the income statement. Represents all money earned before any expenses are deducted.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | $36.26M | Jul 26, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Apr 30, 2018 | $35.87M | Jul 26, 2019 |
| FY2019 | Apr 30, 2017 | $42.70M | Jul 26, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Apr 30, 2016 | $34.55M | Jul 26, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Apr 30, 2015 | $35.52M | Jul 26, 2017 |
Revenue (Net Sales)
Net sales revenue — gross revenue less returns, allowances, and discounts. Used by many manufacturers and retailers as the primary top-line figure.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2017 | Apr 30, 2017 | $34.57M | Jul 26, 2017 |
| FY2016 | Apr 30, 2016 | $8.48M | Jul 15, 2016 |
| FY2016 | Jan 31, 2016 | $8.60M | Jul 15, 2016 |
| FY2016 | Oct 31, 2015 | $8.64M | Jul 15, 2016 |
| FY2016 | Jul 31, 2015 | $8.83M | Jul 15, 2016 |
| FY2016 | Apr 30, 2015 | $8.33M | Jul 15, 2016 |
| FY2016 | Jan 31, 2015 | $8.86M | Jul 15, 2016 |
| FY2016 | Oct 31, 2014 | $9.26M | Jul 15, 2016 |
| FY2016 | Jul 31, 2014 | $9.07M | Jul 15, 2016 |
| FY2016 | Apr 30, 2014 | $9.09M | Jul 15, 2016 |
Net Income
The bottom-line profit — what remains after all operating expenses, interest, taxes, and other costs are deducted. A negative value means the company reported a net loss for the year.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $20.69M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2024 | $19.02M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2023 | $18.07M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 30, 2022 | $23.82M | Jul 26, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2021 | $23.28M | Jul 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $14.94M | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2022 | Apr 30, 2020 | $14.94M | Jul 26, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $12.01M | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2021 | Apr 30, 2019 | $12.01M | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Apr 30, 2018 | $14.74M | Jul 28, 2020 |
Operating Income
Profit from core business operations before interest expense and income taxes (also known as EBIT). Excludes non-operating items, making it a cleaner measure of operational efficiency than net income.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $5.99M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2024 | $9.14M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2023 | $11.47M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 30, 2022 | $10.80M | Jul 26, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2021 | $7.54M | Jul 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Apr 30, 2020 | $9.09M | Jul 26, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Apr 30, 2019 | $5.41M | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Apr 30, 2018 | $2.57M | Jul 28, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Apr 30, 2017 | $7.46M | Jul 26, 2019 |
| FY2016 | Apr 30, 2016 | ($462.0K) | Jul 15, 2016 |
Operating Cash Flow
Cash generated from core business operations — a more reliable measure of financial health than net income because it strips out non-cash items like depreciation and one-time charges.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $20.24M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2024 | $17.93M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2023 | $18.18M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 30, 2022 | $24.65M | Jul 26, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2021 | $16.41M | Jul 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $13.75M | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2022 | Apr 30, 2020 | $13.75M | Jul 26, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $11.49M | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2021 | Apr 30, 2019 | $11.49M | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Apr 30, 2018 | $9.91M | Jul 28, 2020 |
Capital Expenditures (Capex)
Cash spent on acquiring or upgrading physical assets — property, equipment, and infrastructure. High capex businesses include manufacturing, telecom, and energy companies.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $178.0K | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2024 | $15.0K | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2023 | $30.0K | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 30, 2022 | $11.0K | Jul 26, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2021 | $33.0K | Jul 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Apr 30, 2020 | $2.0K | Jul 26, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Apr 30, 2019 | $11.0K | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Apr 30, 2018 | $408.0K | Jul 28, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Apr 30, 2017 | $1.28M | Jul 26, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Apr 30, 2016 | $227.0K | Jul 26, 2018 |
Total Assets
The total value of everything the company owns or controls — cash, investments, receivables, property, equipment, and intangibles. Reported as of fiscal year end.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $144.53M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2024 | $136.04M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 30, 2023 | $131.08M | Jul 26, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2022 | $128.74M | Jul 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Apr 30, 2021 | $121.14M | Jul 26, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Apr 30, 2020 | $109.73M | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Apr 30, 2019 | $91.79M | Jul 28, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Apr 30, 2018 | $86.79M | Jul 26, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Apr 30, 2017 | $86.72M | Jul 26, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Apr 30, 2016 | $86.51M | Jul 26, 2017 |
Total Liabilities
All financial obligations owed to outside parties — including debt, accounts payable, accrued expenses, and deferred revenue. Subtracting liabilities from total assets gives stockholders' equity.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $44.86M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2024 | $45.24M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 30, 2023 | $47.40M | Jul 26, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2022 | $49.10M | Jul 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Apr 30, 2021 | $54.12M | Jul 26, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Apr 30, 2020 | $56.19M | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Apr 30, 2019 | $44.26M | Jul 28, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Apr 30, 2018 | $43.25M | Jul 26, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Apr 30, 2017 | $48.87M | Jul 26, 2018 |
| FY2017 | Apr 30, 2016 | $51.91M | Jul 26, 2017 |
Stockholders Equity
The net worth attributable to shareholders: total assets minus total liabilities. Also called book value. Can be negative if liabilities exceed assets, which is common in capital-intensive industries.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $99.68M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2024 | $90.79M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2023 | $83.67M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2022 | $79.65M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 30, 2021 | $67.01M | Jul 26, 2024 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $53.54M | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2020 | $53.54M | Jul 28, 2023 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $47.52M | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2022 | Apr 30, 2019 | $47.52M | Jul 26, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Apr 30, 2018 | $43.54M | Jul 29, 2021 |
Retained Earnings
Cumulative net income kept by the company rather than distributed as dividends. A growing retained earnings balance indicates consistent profitability; a deficit indicates cumulative losses.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $113.40M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2024 | $104.25M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 30, 2023 | $95.98M | Jul 26, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2022 | $87.65M | Jul 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Apr 30, 2021 | $72.50M | Jul 26, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | $57.37M | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2021 | Apr 30, 2020 | $57.37M | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2021 | Dec 31, 2019 | $50.24M | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Apr 30, 2019 | $48.60M | Jul 28, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Apr 30, 2018 | $44.90M | Jul 26, 2019 |
Cash & Equivalents
Highly liquid assets the company holds — cash on hand, bank balances, and short-term investments with maturities of three months or less. A key indicator of short-term financial health.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $34.08M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2024 | $4.39M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2023 | $7.59M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 30, 2022 | $29.70M | Jul 26, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2021 | $19.17M | Jul 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Apr 30, 2020 | $4.95M | Jul 26, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Apr 30, 2019 | $6.49M | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Apr 30, 2018 | $5.94M | Jul 28, 2020 |
| FY2018 | Apr 30, 2017 | $6.56M | Jul 26, 2018 |
| FY2018 | Apr 30, 2016 | $13.12M | Jul 26, 2018 |
EPS (Basic)
Net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Basic EPS does not account for dilutive securities like options or convertible bonds — use diluted EPS for a more conservative view.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | 2 | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2024 | 2 | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2023 | 1 | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 30, 2022 | 2 | Jul 26, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2021 | 2 | Jul 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Apr 30, 2020 | 1 | Jul 26, 2022 |
Dividends Paid
Cash dividends distributed to common shareholders during the period. Shown as a positive value despite being a cash outflow in the SEC filing.
| Fiscal Year | Period End | Value | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $11.30M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2024 | $10.56M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2025 | Apr 30, 2023 | $9.47M | Jul 29, 2025 |
| FY2024 | Apr 30, 2022 | $8.41M | Jul 26, 2024 |
| FY2023 | Apr 30, 2021 | $8.07M | Jul 28, 2023 |
| FY2022 | Apr 30, 2020 | $7.72M | Jul 26, 2022 |
| FY2021 | Apr 30, 2019 | $7.36M | Jul 29, 2021 |
| FY2020 | Apr 30, 2018 | $8.93M | Jul 28, 2020 |
| FY2019 | Apr 30, 2017 | $6.62M | Jul 26, 2019 |
| FY2018 | Apr 30, 2016 | $6.17M | Jul 26, 2018 |