Is VALUE LINE INC (VALU) Halal?

NASDAQ Financial Services United States $328M
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 95/100
VALUE LINE INC (VALU) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21 due to its classification in the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges industry, which is excluded under Shariah screening. Companies operating in prohibited sectors such as conventional banking, insurance, alcohol, tobacco, and gambling are automatically excluded regardless of their financial ratios.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from April 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
S&P Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE Excluded — Financial Data & Stock Exchanges ✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
14.9
EPS
$2.34
Dividend Yield
372.0%
Payout: 55.6%
P/B Ratio
3.0
EV/EBITDA
41.0
EV: $246M
Revenue
$35M
Growth: -7.7%
Beta
1.2
High volatility
Current Ratio
4.1

Profitability

Gross Margin 82.1%
Operating Margin 12.1%
Net Margin 65.1%
Return on Equity (ROE) 21.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$20M
Free Cash Flow$20M
Total Debt$4M
Debt-to-Equity2.4
Current Ratio4.1
Total Assets$145M

Price & Trading

Last Close$35.99
50-Day MA$36.81
200-Day MA$37.74
Avg Volume2K
Beta1.2
52-Week Range
$34.00
$41.85

About VALUE LINE INC (VALU)

CEO
Mr. Howard A. Brecher
Employees
117
Sector
Financial Services
Industry
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$328M
Currency
USD

Value Line, Inc. engages in the production and sale of investment periodicals and related publications. Its investment periodicals and related publications cover a range of investments, including stocks, mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), and options. The company offers comprehensive research services, including The Value Line Investment Survey - Small and Mid-Cap, The Value Line 600, and The Value Line Fund Advisor Plus that provide statistical and text coverage of various investment securities, with an emphasis placed on its proprietary research, analysis, and statistical ranks. It also provides niche newsletters comprising Value Line Select: Dividend Income & Growth, Value Line Select: ETFs, The Value Line Special Situations Service, The Value Line M&A Service, The Value Line Climate Change Investing Service, and The Value Line Information You Should Know Wealth Newsletter; digital versions of its products through its Website, www.valueline.com; investment management; The Value Line Research Center platform; and investment analysis software, such as The Value Line Investment Analyzer and The New Value Line ETFs Service. In addition, the company offers current and historical financial databases comprising financial DataFile, estimates and projections, and mutual funds; and copyright products, which include unit investment trusts, variable annuities, managed accounts, and ETFs. Further, it operates as publishing unit for the investment related periodical publications and copyrights; places advertising on behalf of the company's publications; and distributes print publications. It serves municipal and university libraries, corporations, colleges, individual investors, and investment management professionals. The company was founded in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, New York. Value Line, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Arnold Bernhard & Co., Inc.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is VALUE LINE INC (VALU) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), VALUE LINE INC is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is VALUE LINE INC's debt ratio?

VALUE LINE INC's debt ratio is not available under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%.

What are VALUE LINE INC's key financial metrics?

VALUE LINE INC has a market capitalization of $328M, trailing P/E ratio of 14.9, and revenue of $35M. The company maintains a gross margin of 82.1% and a net margin of 65.1%. Return on equity stands at 21.3%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

Disclaimer: HalalStockGuide.com provides Shariah compliance screening for educational and informational purposes only. This is not a fatwa, financial advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Screening results are based on publicly available financial data and established methodologies. Always consult a qualified Islamic scholar and a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.