VSE CORP (VSEC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:VSEC • US9182841000
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This VSEC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. VSEC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- VSEC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year VSEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years VSEC has always been profitable.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: VSEC reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.58%, VSEC is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.81%, VSEC is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.23%, VSEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VSEC is significantly below the industry average of 9.21%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.23%) for VSEC is above the 3 year average (4.18%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.58% | ||
| ROE | 0.81% | ||
| ROIC | 4.23% |
ROA(3y)1.45%
ROA(5y)1.61%
ROE(3y)2.9%
ROE(5y)3.38%
ROIC(3y)4.18%
ROIC(5y)4.13%
1.3 Margins
- VSEC has a worse Profit Margin (1.05%) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VSEC has declined.
- VSEC's Operating Margin of 8.57% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VSEC outperforms 52.50% of its industry peers.
- VSEC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- VSEC has a worse Gross Margin (14.22%) than 76.25% of its industry peers.
- VSEC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.05% | ||
| GM | 14.22% |
OM growth 3Y13.46%
OM growth 5Y0.68%
PM growth 3Y-29.15%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y20.12%
GM growth 5Y4.52%
2. VSEC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- VSEC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, VSEC has more shares outstanding
- VSEC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- VSEC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.37 indicates that VSEC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- VSEC has a better Altman-Z score (7.37) than 77.50% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of VSEC is 51.29, which is on the high side as it means it would take VSEC, 51.29 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- VSEC's Debt to FCF ratio of 51.29 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VSEC outperforms 47.50% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20 indicates that VSEC is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.20, VSEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 51.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.37 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC9.72%
2.3 Liquidity
- VSEC has a Current Ratio of 3.76. This indicates that VSEC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- VSEC has a better Current ratio (3.76) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- VSEC has a Quick Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that VSEC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- VSEC has a Quick ratio (1.43) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
3. VSEC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- VSEC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 25.00%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, VSEC shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.25% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, VSEC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.98% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 10.95% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25%
EPS 3Y10.25%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%28.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.98%
Revenue growth 3Y5.4%
Revenue growth 5Y10.95%
Sales Q2Q%0.72%
3.2 Future
- VSEC is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.94% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, VSEC will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 20.89% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.56%
EPS Next 2Y12.76%
EPS Next 3Y16.69%
EPS Next 5Y7.94%
Revenue Next Year31.02%
Revenue Next 2Y26.13%
Revenue Next 3Y21.05%
Revenue Next 5Y20.89%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. VSEC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 55.97 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VSEC.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as VSEC.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, VSEC is valued quite expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 52.04, the valuation of VSEC can be described as expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as VSEC.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VSEC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.68), we can say VSEC is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 52.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- VSEC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- VSEC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 1070.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 45.31 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as VSEC's earnings are expected to grow with 16.69% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)7.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.76%
EPS Next 3Y16.69%
5. VSEC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.23%, VSEC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- VSEC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.36.
- 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 | 0.23% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of VSEC has a limited annual growth rate of 0.90%.
- VSEC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- VSEC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- VSEC pays out 70.61% 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.
DP70.61%
EPS Next 2Y12.76%
EPS Next 3Y16.69%
VSEC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
218.28
+7.38 (+3.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners96.07%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.6%
Ins Owner Change1.86%
Market Cap6.11B
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)11.70M
Analysts86.67
Price Target249.59 (14.34%)
Short Float %8.21%
Short Ratio3.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.23% |
Yearly Dividend0.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.9%
DP70.61%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date04-15 2026-04-15 (0.1)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)21.48%
Min EPS beat(2)15.55%
Max EPS beat(2)27.42%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)27.38%
Min EPS beat(4)15.55%
Max EPS beat(4)33.94%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)20.4%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)20.43%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)18.24%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.98%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.98%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.08%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.32%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.91%
PT rev (1m)6.53%
PT rev (3m)17.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.61%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.78%
Revenue NY rev (3m)14.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 52.04 | ||
| P/S | 5.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 1070.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 226.37 | ||
| P/B | 4.25 | ||
| P/tB | 12.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 45.31 |
EPS(TTM)3.9
EY1.79%
EPS(NY)4.19
Fwd EY1.92%
FCF(TTM)0.2
FCFY0.09%
OCF(TTM)0.96
OCFY0.44%
SpS39.74
BVpS51.4
TBVpS17.92
PEG (NY)7.41
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number67.16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.58% | ||
| ROE | 0.81% | ||
| ROCE | 5.32% | ||
| ROIC | 4.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.4% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.66% | ||
| OM | 8.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.05% | ||
| GM | 14.22% | ||
| FCFM | 0.51% |
ROA(3y)1.45%
ROA(5y)1.61%
ROE(3y)2.9%
ROE(5y)3.38%
ROIC(3y)4.18%
ROIC(5y)4.13%
ROICexc(3y)4.27%
ROICexc(5y)4.19%
ROICexgc(3y)8.46%
ROICexgc(5y)8.05%
ROCE(3y)5.26%
ROCE(5y)5.2%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.73%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.35%
OM growth 3Y13.46%
OM growth 5Y0.68%
PM growth 3Y-29.15%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y20.12%
GM growth 5Y4.52%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.2 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 51.29 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.11 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 53.3% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.91% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.55 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 19.96% | ||
| Profit Quality | 48.78% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.37 |
F-Score6
WACC9.72%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)68.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)57.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.11%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)25%
EPS 3Y10.25%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%28.89%
EPS Next Y7.56%
EPS Next 2Y12.76%
EPS Next 3Y16.69%
EPS Next 5Y7.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.98%
Revenue growth 3Y5.4%
Revenue growth 5Y10.95%
Sales Q2Q%0.72%
Revenue Next Year31.02%
Revenue Next 2Y26.13%
Revenue Next 3Y21.05%
Revenue Next 5Y20.89%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.78%
EBIT growth 3Y19.59%
EBIT growth 5Y11.7%
EBIT Next Year188.83%
EBIT Next 3Y60.45%
EBIT Next 5Y36.69%
FCF growth 1Y111.03%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-28.86%
OCF growth 1Y186.96%
OCF growth 3Y49.67%
OCF growth 5Y-5.47%
VSE CORP / VSEC Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VSE CORP?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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.
Can you provide the profitability details for VSE CORP?
VSE CORP (VSEC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is VSE CORP?
The financial health rating of VSE CORP (VSEC) is 5 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for VSEC stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VSE CORP (VSEC) is expected to grow by 7.56% in the next year.