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Note 4 - Supplementary Cash Flow Information - Supplementary Cash Flow Elements (Details) - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2016
State and local income tax payments | $ 27,000 | $ 375,000
Federal income tax payments to the Parent | $ 0 | $ 268,000

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- Definition Amount represents Federal income tax payments to the Parent. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | valu_FederalIncomeTaxPaymentsToParent
Namespace Prefix: | valu_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

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- Definition Amount represents State and local income tax payments. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | valu_StateAndLocalIncomeTaxPayments
Namespace Prefix: | valu_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration