Value Line, Inc..
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Value Line, Inc. is a leading provider of investment research and analysis. The company offers a range of subscription-based services, including its flagship publication, The Value Line Investment Survey, which provides in-depth fundamental analysis, ratings, and projections for a large universe of ...Show More
Better Health for All
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Value Line, Inc. is a provider of investment research and analysis, with its only operating segment being Publishing.
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Its core products and services, such as investment periodicals and data, do not have a direct positive or negative impact on health. The company does not offer health-related products or services, nor does it engage in activities that directly involve health safety, accessibility, vulnerable populations, health risk disclosures, health innovation, health externalities, health equity programs, healthcare workforce support, preventative health measures, healthcare data management, global health crisis response, mental health initiatives, pharmaceutical patents, nutrition, health education, addiction mitigation, or clinical trials.
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Therefore, for all relevant KPIs, the company's activities are considered neutral or not applicable.
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity
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Value Line, Inc. is an investment research and analysis company, primarily generating revenue from subscription fees for its research products and data services. The company does not offer consumer credit products, debt products, or operate financial service access points, making several KPIs related to lending, fees, and geographic inclusion not applicable.
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The provided articles do not contain specific, concrete data points regarding customer demographics, financial literacy initiatives, customer data portability, or wealth-building outcomes in the context of financial inclusion for underserved populations.
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Fair Pay & Worker Respect
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Value Line's commitment to fair pay and worker respect appears limited based on available evidence. Salary.com reports a CEO pay ratio of 11:1 in 2024, which is relatively low compared to other companies, but still indicates some level of pay inequality
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. Glassdoor reviews, however, paint a less favorable picture, with employees rating compensation and benefits at 2.2 out of 5 stars and citing "low compensation" and "underwhelming benefits" as significant cons
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. Only 32% of employees approve of the CEO, and the overall employee rating is 2.9 out of 5 stars, 25% below the industry average
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. Reviews also mention a "toxic environment" and a "lacking culture"
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. There is no available data on living wage coverage, pay equity, collective bargaining, safety incident rates, or health insurance coverage
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. The negative employee sentiment and lack of comprehensive data suggest a need for improvement in fair pay and worker respect practices. The company's business model is neutral to this value, but the available evidence indicates some misalignment. The CEO compensation is $938,200
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Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing
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No evidence available to assess Value Line, Inc. on Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing.
Honest & Fair Business
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No specific, concrete evidence was found in the provided articles for any of the KPIs related to Honest & Fair Business. The articles either explicitly stated that the information was not mentioned
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or indicated that data could not be retrieved due to technical issues, preventing any assessment against the rubric.
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Kind to Animals
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Value Line, Inc. is a service-oriented company providing investment research and analysis. Its core business model does not involve animal-derived products, animal testing, animal husbandry, or direct impact on wildlife habitats.
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Therefore, most animal welfare KPIs are not applicable to its operations. While the company has a policy of 'No Animal Exploitation',
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this policy is not applicable to its digital or service offerings, as its business model inherently does not involve animal exploitation.
No War, No Weapons
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No evidence available to assess Value Line, Inc. on No War, No Weapons.
Planet-Friendly Business
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Value Line, Inc. does not have publicly available carbon emissions data for the most recent year, nor does it specify any reduction targets or climate commitments.
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The company is not participating in any tracked reduction initiatives and does not have sustainability reports available.
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No specific quantitative data for any planet-friendly business metrics is provided across the available articles.
Respect for Cultures & Communities
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No evidence available to assess Value Line, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.
Safe & Smart Tech
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The company reported 0 major data breaches in 2023.
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In 2023, Value Line invested $1.5 million in cybersecurity, representing 4.09% of its $36.7 million revenue.
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The company uses standard online security measures like encryption for credit card data.
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Users have rights to review, change, or terminate accounts and can request data deletion.
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The privacy policy states data retention is limited to 90 days unless required by law.
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Value Line states compliance with applicable laws, including GDPR and CCPA.
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The company emphasizes user responsibility for strong passwords, unique usernames, and frequent password changes.
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Value Line invested $2.7 million in AI research in 2023 and developed 12 machine learning algorithms, but no details on algorithmic transparency are provided.
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Zero Waste & Sustainable Products
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No specific, concrete data points were found in the provided articles regarding Value Line, Inc.'s performance on waste diversion, product recyclability, packaging sustainability, recycled content, single-use plastic reduction, take-back programs, circular design, waste reduction initiatives, hazardous waste management, product durability, repairability, waste audit frequency, zero-waste certifications, waste disposal violations, material efficiency, packaging-to-product ratios, waste reduction targets, supplier waste requirements, or customer waste education.
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The articles explicitly state a lack of information on these topics, focusing instead on general ESG risk ratings or carbon emissions without detailing waste or sustainable product practices.
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