214.18 USD
+2.84 (+1.34%)
214.18 USD
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Overall VSEC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated VSEC against 71 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. While VSEC seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. While showing a medium growth rate, VSEC is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- VSEC had positive earnings in the past year.
- VSEC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- VSEC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In multiple years VSEC reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.72%, VSEC is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.14%, VSEC is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of VSEC (4.81%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VSEC is below the industry average of 8.54%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.72% | ||
| ROE | 1.14% | ||
| ROIC | 4.81% |
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)1.36%
ROE(3y)4.72%
ROE(5y)2.92%
ROIC(3y)5.73%
ROIC(5y)5.23%
1.3 Margins
- VSEC has a Profit Margin (1.01%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VSEC has declined.
- With a Operating Margin value of 7.73%, VSEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VSEC has grown nicely.
- VSEC has a Gross Margin of 13.39%. This is in the lower half of the industry: VSEC underperforms 76.06% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VSEC has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.01% | ||
| GM | 13.39% |
OM growth 3Y45.15%
OM growth 5Y2.81%
PM growth 3Y10.02%
PM growth 5Y-22.01%
GM growth 3Y26.16%
GM growth 5Y0.93%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VSEC is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for VSEC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, VSEC has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for VSEC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- VSEC has an Altman-Z score of 6.79. This indicates that VSEC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- VSEC has a Altman-Z score of 6.79. This is in the better half of the industry: VSEC outperforms 63.38% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VSEC is 13.22, which is on the high side as it means it would take VSEC, 13.22 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- VSEC has a Debt to FCF ratio (13.22) which is in line with its industry peers.
- VSEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.35, VSEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.79 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC9.63%
2.3 Liquidity
- VSEC has a Current Ratio of 3.94. This indicates that VSEC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 3.94, VSEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- VSEC has a Quick Ratio of 1.41. This is a normal value and indicates that VSEC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of VSEC (1.41) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- VSEC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 18.57%, which is quite good.
- The earnings per share for VSEC have been decreasing by -23.99% on average. This is quite bad
- VSEC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.22%.
- Measured over the past years, VSEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.49% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.57%
EPS 3Y10.22%
EPS 5Y-23.99%
EPS Q2Q%39.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.22%
Revenue growth 3Y12.88%
Revenue growth 5Y7.49%
Sales Q2Q%3.4%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, VSEC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.81% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 18.24% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y17.66%
EPS Next 2Y18.09%
EPS Next 3Y19.34%
EPS Next 5Y14.81%
Revenue Next Year2.29%
Revenue Next 2Y8.45%
Revenue Next 3Y8.7%
Revenue Next 5Y18.24%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 58.84 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VSEC.
- VSEC's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.47, VSEC is valued quite expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 49.22 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VSEC.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VSEC is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VSEC to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say VSEC is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 58.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 49.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- VSEC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as VSEC.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 185.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 42.7 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- VSEC's earnings are expected to grow with 19.34% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.09%
EPS Next 3Y19.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.19%, VSEC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- VSEC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.37.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, VSEC's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.19% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of VSEC has a limited annual growth rate of 2.67%.
- VSEC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- VSEC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- VSEC pays out 73.55% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of VSEC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP73.55%
EPS Next 2Y18.09%
EPS Next 3Y19.34%
214.18
+2.84 (+1.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)10-27 2025-10-27/amc
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Inst Owners103.9%
Inst Owner Change0.21%
Ins Owners1.99%
Ins Owner Change0.34%
Market Cap5.01B
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)11.20M
Analysts87.5
Price Target214.61 (0.2%)
Short Float %6.86%
Short Ratio5.85
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.19% |
Yearly Dividend0.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.67%
DP73.55%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date01-15 2026-01-15 (0.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)24.74%
Min EPS beat(2)15.55%
Max EPS beat(2)33.94%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)26.25%
Min EPS beat(4)15.55%
Max EPS beat(4)33.94%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)18.32%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)17.22%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)14.54%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.79%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.28%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.93%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.61%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.77%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.95%
PT rev (1m)0.21%
PT rev (3m)11.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.43%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.43%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.27%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 58.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 49.22 | ||
| P/S | 4.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 185.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 112.02 | ||
| P/B | 5.09 | ||
| P/tB | 14.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 42.7 |
EPS(TTM)3.64
EY1.7%
EPS(NY)4.35
Fwd EY2.03%
FCF(TTM)1.15
FCFY0.54%
OCF(TTM)1.91
OCFY0.89%
SpS47.46
BVpS42.04
TBVpS15.08
PEG (NY)3.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number58.68
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.72% | ||
| ROE | 1.14% | ||
| ROCE | 6.23% | ||
| ROIC | 4.81% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.84% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.98% | ||
| OM | 7.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.01% | ||
| GM | 13.39% | ||
| FCFM | 2.43% |
ROA(3y)2.2%
ROA(5y)1.36%
ROE(3y)4.72%
ROE(5y)2.92%
ROIC(3y)5.73%
ROIC(5y)5.23%
ROICexc(3y)5.78%
ROICexc(5y)5.26%
ROICexgc(3y)10.59%
ROICexgc(5y)10.1%
ROCE(3y)7.42%
ROCE(5y)6.77%
ROICexgc growth 3Y31.62%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.39%
ROICexc growth 3Y31.63%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.64%
OM growth 3Y45.15%
OM growth 5Y2.81%
PM growth 3Y10.02%
PM growth 5Y-22.01%
GM growth 3Y26.16%
GM growth 5Y0.93%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.71
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.22 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.81 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 46.68% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.6% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 36.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | 240.62% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.79 |
F-Score7
WACC9.63%
ROIC/WACC0.5
Cap/Depr(3y)65.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)51%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.47%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)18.57%
EPS 3Y10.22%
EPS 5Y-23.99%
EPS Q2Q%39.44%
EPS Next Y17.66%
EPS Next 2Y18.09%
EPS Next 3Y19.34%
EPS Next 5Y14.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.22%
Revenue growth 3Y12.88%
Revenue growth 5Y7.49%
Sales Q2Q%3.4%
Revenue Next Year2.29%
Revenue Next 2Y8.45%
Revenue Next 3Y8.7%
Revenue Next 5Y18.24%
EBIT growth 1Y-10.63%
EBIT growth 3Y63.86%
EBIT growth 5Y10.52%
EBIT Next Year118.48%
EBIT Next 3Y45.32%
EBIT Next 5Y31.19%
FCF growth 1Y151.72%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y219.23%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
VSE CORP / VSEC FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VSE CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to VSEC.
What is the valuation status for VSEC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to VSE CORP (VSEC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is VSE CORP (VSEC) stock?
VSE CORP (VSEC) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of VSE CORP (VSEC) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VSE CORP (VSEC) is 58.84 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.09.
How sustainable is the dividend of VSE CORP (VSEC) stock?
The dividend rating of VSE CORP (VSEC) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 73.55%.