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Note 7 - Related Party Transactions (Details Textual) - USD ($)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2018
Jul. 31, 2018
Oct. 31, 2018
Oct. 31, 2017
Apr. 30, 2018
Federal Income Tax Payments to Parent     $ 1,300,000 $ 2,200,000  
Ownership Percentage By Parent 89.11%   89.11%    
Value Line Inc [Member]          
Revenue from Related Parties     $ 188,000 179,000  
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties $ 0   0   $ 0
EAM Trust [Member]          
Assets under Management, Carrying Amount $ 2,570,000,000   $ 2,570,000,000 $ 2,510,000,000  
Percentage of Assets Increased (Decreased) in Unconsolidated Entities     2.40%    
Non Voting Profits Interest Percent     50.00%    
Percentage of Non Voting Revenues Interest in Unconsolidated Entity 50.30%        
Accrued Non Voting Revenues and Non Voting Profits Interests Payable $ 2,317,000   $ 2,317,000   $ 2,113,000
EAM Trust [Member] | Minimum [Member]          
Non Voting Revenues Interest Percent     41.00%    
Percentage of Non Voting Profits Interests Due from Ex Subsidiary Payable to Parent under Agreement     90.00%    
EAM Trust [Member] | Maximum [Member]          
Non Voting Revenues Interest Percent   55.00% 55.00%