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VSEC gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 72 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. The financial health of VSEC is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. VSEC is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year VSEC was profitable.
- In the past year VSEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- VSEC had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- 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
- VSEC has a Return On Assets (0.72%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- VSEC has a Return On Equity (1.14%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- VSEC has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: VSEC outperforms 48.61% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VSEC is below the industry average of 8.56%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 1.01%, VSEC is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VSEC has declined.
- The Operating Margin of VSEC (7.73%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VSEC has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 13.39%, VSEC is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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
- VSEC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- VSEC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, VSEC has more shares outstanding
- VSEC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 6.86 indicates that VSEC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- VSEC has a better Altman-Z score (6.86) than 63.89% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 13.22, VSEC is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- VSEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.35, VSEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.86 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC9.63%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.94 indicates that VSEC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 3.94, VSEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.61% 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.41, VSEC is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.94 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 18.57% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, VSEC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -23.99% on average per year.
- 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
- VSEC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 14.81% yearly.
- 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 Year2.39%
Revenue Next 2Y9.17%
Revenue Next 3Y9.55%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 58.84, VSEC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- VSEC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- VSEC is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.38, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 49.22, the valuation of VSEC can be described as expensive.
- VSEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.29. VSEC is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 58.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 49.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- VSEC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- VSEC's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 185.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 43.24 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as VSEC's earnings are expected to grow with 19.34% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y18.09%
EPS Next 3Y19.34%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- VSEC has a yearly dividend return of 0.19%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.34, VSEC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.19, VSEC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
| 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%
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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 Change0.16%
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)1.61%
PT rev (3m)13.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.42%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.36%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.36%
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 | 43.24 |
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 | 6.86 |
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 Year2.39%
Revenue Next 2Y9.17%
Revenue Next 3Y9.55%
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%.