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.
- VSEC had positive earnings in each 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
- 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.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.23%, VSEC is in line with its industry, 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.
- The Gross Margin of VSEC (14.22%) is worse than 76.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VSEC has grown nicely.
| 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
- 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for VSEC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- VSEC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- VSEC has an Altman-Z score of 7.58. This indicates that VSEC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 7.58, VSEC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- VSEC has a debt to FCF ratio of 51.29. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VSEC would need 51.29 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- VSEC has a Debt to FCF ratio (51.29) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20 indicates that VSEC is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.20, VSEC is doing good in 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 | 7.58 |
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC9.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.76 indicates that VSEC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of VSEC (3.76) is better than 70.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that VSEC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- VSEC has a Quick ratio (1.43) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
3. VSEC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.00% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.25% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- VSEC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.98%.
- VSEC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.95% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.94% on average over the next years.
- 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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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. VSEC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 55.84, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VSEC.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as VSEC.
- VSEC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.78.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 51.92 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.
- VSEC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.92 |
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 | 1067.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 46.84 |
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)7.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.76%
EPS Next 3Y16.69%
5. VSEC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.18%, VSEC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.36, VSEC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- 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 0.90%.
- VSEC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- VSEC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
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
217.79
-0.49 (-0.22%)
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 Owners100.78%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners1.77%
Ins Owner Change1.86%
Market Cap6.11B
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)11.70M
Analysts86.67
Price Target245.64 (12.79%)
Short Float %8.21%
Short Ratio3.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.18% |
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 | 55.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 51.92 | ||
| P/S | 5.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 1067.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 225.86 | ||
| P/B | 4.24 | ||
| P/tB | 12.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 46.84 |
EPS(TTM)3.9
EY1.79%
EPS(NY)4.19
Fwd EY1.93%
FCF(TTM)0.2
FCFY0.09%
OCF(TTM)0.96
OCFY0.44%
SpS39.74
BVpS51.4
TBVpS17.92
PEG (NY)7.39
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 | 7.58 |
F-Score6
WACC9.74%
ROIC/WACC0.43
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.