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Note 7 - Schedule of non voting revenues interest and non voting profits interests (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2015
Value Line’s non-voting revenues interest | $ 1,787 | $ 1,902
Non-voting profits interest in EAM | 129 | 140
| $ 1,916 | $ 2,042

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- Definition Represents the income received against non voting profits in unconsolidated entity. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | valu_NonVotingProfitsInterestInUnconsolidatedEntity
Namespace Prefix: | valu_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Represents the income received against non voting revenues in unconsolidated entity. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | valu_NonVotingRevenuesInterestInUnconsolidatedEntity
Namespace Prefix: | valu_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Represents the revenues and profits distribution from unconsolidated entity. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | valu_RevenuesAndProfitsDistributionFromUnconsolidatedEntity
Namespace Prefix: | valu_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration