Valuation check: VALU's P/E ratio is 16.73, below the Industrials sector average of 33.61.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, VALU shows a P/E ratio of 16.73. That is below the Industrials sector average of 33.61. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Industrials sector average P/E ratio is about 33.61. Value Line is at 16.73, which is lower that average. That is roughly 50.2% below the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how VALU stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch VALU's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Value Line's latest reading is 16.73. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Value Line's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 16.73) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Industrials average P/E ratio is about 33.61, while VALU is at 16.73. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.