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
- In the past year VSEC was profitable.
- In the past year VSEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years VSEC 4 years were profitable.
- VSEC had negative operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 0.72%, VSEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.31% 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 44.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- VSEC has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VSEC outperforms 44.87% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VSEC is below the industry average of 9.32%.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of VSEC (1.01%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VSEC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 7.73%, VSEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- VSEC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 13.39%, VSEC is doing worse than 75.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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. VSEC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), VSEC is destroying value.
- VSEC has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.47 indicates that VSEC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 7.47, VSEC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- VSEC has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.22. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VSEC would need 13.22 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- VSEC's Debt to FCF ratio of 13.22 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VSEC outperforms 53.85% of 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.
- VSEC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.35) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.47 |
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC10.06%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.94 indicates that VSEC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- VSEC has a Current ratio of 3.94. This is in the better half of the industry: VSEC outperforms 67.95% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.41 indicates that VSEC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.41, VSEC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 |
3. VSEC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.00% over the past year.
- 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.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25%
EPS 3Y10.25%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%28.89%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
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 Year25.04%
Revenue Next 2Y25.17%
Revenue Next 3Y19.78%
Revenue Next 5Y20.89%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. VSEC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 49.98, VSEC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VSEC is on the same level as its industry peers.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VSEC to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.70), we can say VSEC is valued expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 46.47 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VSEC.
- 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 (23.84), we can say VSEC is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 46.47 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as VSEC.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as VSEC.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 202.5 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 47.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VSEC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- VSEC's earnings are expected to grow with 16.69% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)6.61
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.76%
EPS Next 3Y16.69%
5. VSEC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- VSEC has a yearly dividend return of 0.18%, which is pretty low.
- VSEC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.55.
- 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 | 0.18% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of VSEC has a limited annual growth rate of 2.67%.
- 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)2.67%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- 73.55% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VSEC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- VSEC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP73.55%
EPS Next 2Y12.76%
EPS Next 3Y16.69%
VSEC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
194.94
-4.94 (-2.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners96.07%
Inst Owner Change3.49%
Ins Owners1.6%
Ins Owner Change1.86%
Market Cap5.46B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)11.20M
Analysts86.67
Price Target234.29 (20.19%)
Short Float %6.27%
Short Ratio3.62
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.18% |
Yearly Dividend0.39
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.67%
DP73.55%
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)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)1.38%
PT rev (3m)10.93%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.27%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.27%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 49.98 | ||
| Fwd PE | 46.47 | ||
| P/S | 4.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 202.5 | ||
| P/OCF | 122 | ||
| P/B | 5.55 | ||
| P/tB | 15.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 47.96 |
EPS(TTM)3.9
EY2%
EPS(NY)4.19
Fwd EY2.15%
FCF(TTM)0.96
FCFY0.49%
OCF(TTM)1.6
OCFY0.82%
SpS39.66
BVpS35.13
TBVpS12.6
PEG (NY)6.61
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number55.52
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 | 7.47 |
F-Score7
WACC10.06%
ROIC/WACC0.48
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)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)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%0.72%
Revenue Next Year25.04%
Revenue Next 2Y25.17%
Revenue Next 3Y19.78%
Revenue Next 5Y20.89%
EBIT growth 1Y-10.63%
EBIT growth 3Y63.86%
EBIT growth 5Y10.52%
EBIT Next Year121.5%
EBIT Next 3Y61.84%
EBIT Next 5Y31.06%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 49.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.55.
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%.