VSE CORP - VSEC 5 3/4 02/01/29 (VSECU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:VSECU • US9182842099

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This VSECU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. VSECU Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • VSECU had positive earnings in the past year.
  • VSECU had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years VSECU has always been profitable.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: VSECU reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
VSECU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVSECU Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.58%, VSECU is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 0.81%, VSECU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.23%, VSECU is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VSECU is significantly below the industry average of 9.30%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.18%) for VSECU is below the current ROIC(4.23%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
VSECU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVSECU Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • VSECU has a Profit Margin (1.05%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VSECU has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 8.57%, VSECU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VSECU has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Gross Margin of VSECU (14.22%) is worse than 76.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VSECU has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
VSECU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVSECU Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10

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2. VSECU Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), VSECU is destroying value.
  • VSECU has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, VSECU has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VSECU has an improved debt to assets ratio.
VSECU Yearly Shares OutstandingVSECU Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M
VSECU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVSECU Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • VSECU has an Altman-Z score of 2.95. This is not the best score and indicates that VSECU is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • VSECU has a worse Altman-Z score (2.95) than 61.25% of its industry peers.
  • VSECU has a debt to FCF ratio of 51.29. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as VSECU would need 51.29 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 51.29, VSECU is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.20 indicates that VSECU is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.20, VSECU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.2
Debt/FCF 51.29
Altman-Z 2.95
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC10.32%
VSECU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVSECU Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.76 indicates that VSECU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • VSECU's Current ratio of 3.76 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VSECU outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that VSECU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • VSECU's Quick ratio of 1.43 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VSECU outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.76
Quick Ratio 1.43
VSECU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVSECU Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

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3. VSECU Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • VSECU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 25.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 10.25% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • VSECU shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.98%.
  • 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

  • VSECU is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.94% yearly.
  • VSECU is expected to show a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 20.89% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.81%
EPS Next 2Y13.18%
EPS Next 3Y16.57%
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.
  • 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.
VSECU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVSECU Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
VSECU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVSECU Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6

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4. VSECU Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • VSECU is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.87.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VSECU indicates a rather cheap valuation: VSECU is cheaper than 96.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.18. VSECU is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.79, which indicates a correct valuation of VSECU.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VSECU is valued cheaper than 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.96, VSECU is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.87
Fwd PE 13.79
VSECU Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVSECU Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 88.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VSECU, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as VSECU.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 285.07
EV/EBITDA 13.15
VSECU Per share dataVSECU EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VSECU does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • VSECU's earnings are expected to grow with 16.57% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.18%
EPS Next 3Y16.57%

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5. VSECU Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • VSECU has a yearly dividend return of 0.18%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.35, VSECU pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.18, VSECU pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.18%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of VSECU has a limited annual growth rate of 0.90%.
  • VSECU does not have a reliable dividend history as it only pays dividend since a couple or years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.9%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 70.61% of the earnings are spent on dividend by VSECU. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • VSECU's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP70.61%
EPS Next 2Y13.18%
EPS Next 3Y16.57%
VSECU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVSECU Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M 40M -40M
VSECU Dividend Payout.VSECU Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VSECU Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VSECU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

VSE CORP - VSEC 5 3/4 02/01/29

NASDAQ:VSECU (4/14/2026, 2:28:49 PM)

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+2.58 (+4.66%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners100.78%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners1.77%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.63B
Revenue(TTM)1.11B
Net Income(TTM)11.70M
Analysts86.67
Price Target64.61 (11.4%)
Short Float %0.16%
Short Ratio0.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.18%
Yearly Dividend0.38
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.9%
DP70.61%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
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)-1.31%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.91%
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.23%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.43%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.78%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.87
Fwd PE 13.79
P/S 1.46
P/FCF 285.07
P/OCF 60.3
P/B 1.13
P/tB 3.24
EV/EBITDA 13.15
EPS(TTM)3.9
EY6.72%
EPS(NY)4.2
Fwd EY7.25%
FCF(TTM)0.2
FCFY0.35%
OCF(TTM)0.96
OCFY1.66%
SpS39.64
BVpS51.28
TBVpS17.88
PEG (NY)1.9
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number67.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.95
F-Score6
WACC10.32%
ROIC/WACC0.41
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 Y7.81%
EPS Next 2Y13.18%
EPS Next 3Y16.57%
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 Year195.49%
EBIT Next 3Y60.6%
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 5 3/4 02/01/29 / VSECU Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VSE CORP - VSEC 5 3/4 02/01/29?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VSECU.


What is the valuation status of VSE CORP - VSEC 5 3/4 02/01/29 (VSECU) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to VSE CORP - VSEC 5 3/4 02/01/29 (VSECU). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of VSECU stock?

VSE CORP - VSEC 5 3/4 02/01/29 (VSECU) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of VSE CORP - VSEC 5 3/4 02/01/29 based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VSE CORP - VSEC 5 3/4 02/01/29 (VSECU) is 14.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.13.


Can you provide the financial health for VSECU stock?

The financial health rating of VSE CORP - VSEC 5 3/4 02/01/29 (VSECU) is 4 / 10.