Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
VALUE LINE INC Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2012-FY2019 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$7.4M
FY2019
5-year range
$6.0M / $7.4M
FY2015-FY2019
Trend
+5.7%
vs FY2018
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What the data says
Capital Returned to Shareholders has fluctuated over the past 8 years, ranging from $6M in FY2017 to $39M in FY2012.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$7M in FY2019 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.6%.
Improved from $6M to $7M over the past 2 years.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +4.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -2.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -2.6%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2019, capital returned to shareholders increased 5.7% year-over-year.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders was recorded in FY2012.
- Lowest capital returned to shareholders in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.06 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Low earnings quality (accrual-heavy earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2019 | $7.4M | +5.7% |
| FY2018 | $7.0M | +15.9% |
| FY2017 | $6.0M | -7.0% |
| FY2016 | $6.5M | +5.6% |
| FY2015 | $6.1M | -27.2% |
| FY2014 | $8.4M | -65.1% |
| FY2013 | $24.0M | -38.4% |
| FY2012 | $39.0M | - |
As of FY2019 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 28, 2026