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Supplementary Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Jan. 31, 2014
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
State and local income tax payments	$ (299)valu_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxPayments	$ (97)valu_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxPayments
Federal income tax payments to the Parent	$ (2,560)valu_FederalIncomeTaxPaymentsToParent	$ (1,054)valu_FederalIncomeTaxPaymentsToParent

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Amount represents Federal income tax payments to the Parent.

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Amount represents State and local income tax payments.

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