VSE Corporation (VSEC)
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Rating:61Neutral
Price Target:
$183.00
▼(-19.21% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by stronger profitability trends and a historically strong balance sheet, but is held back by weak cash conversion/negative free cash flow and a high P/E valuation. The latest earnings call provides a meaningful positive offset via raised guidance and margin progress, though integration and financing-related risks remain.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
VSE's very low leverage and large equity base materially reduce financial risk and support durable access to capital for M&A, working-capital needs and dividends. A strong balance sheet increases resilience across cycles and provides flexibility to execute strategic investments over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
Negative Factors
Weak cash generation / negative FCF
Negative free cash flow and weak operating cash relative to net income reduce financial flexibility. Persistent FCF deficits constrain debt reduction, dividend sustainability and reinvestment capacity, and make the company more dependent on external funding or working-capital improvements to fund growth and integrations.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
VSE's very low leverage and large equity base materially reduce financial risk and support durable access to capital for M&A, working-capital needs and dividends. A strong balance sheet increases resilience across cycles and provides flexibility to execute strategic investments over the next 2–6 months and beyond.
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VSE (VSEC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$5.42B
Dividend Yield0.22%
Average Volume (3M)463.31K
Price to Earnings (P/E)85.8
Beta (1Y)1.53
Revenue Growth7.87%
EPS Growth229.36%
CountryUS
Employees1,400
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryAerospace & Defense
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.49
Shares Outstanding28,057,152
10 Day Avg. Volume436,682
30 Day Avg. Volume463,305
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.45
Price to Book (P/B)2.55
Price to Sales (P/S)3.30
P/FCF Ratio642.39
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.57
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.60
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit21.24
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.68
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$249.67Price Target Upside10.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)4.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.76B
VSE Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
VSE Corporation is a diversified provider of aftermarket products and services operating across the United States. Its operations are structured into three core divisions: Aviation, Fleet, and Federal and Defense. The Aviation segment offers globa...
How the Company Makes Money
VSE makes money primarily by selling products and services that keep aircraft operating after initial manufacture. Its core revenue streams include: (1) Aftermarket parts distribution: VSE purchases aircraft components (e.g., engine and airframe p...
VSE Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 05, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 29, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a strongly positive operational and financial performance: record revenue, robust organic growth (~15% ex-acquisitions), notable margin expansion (+130 bps) and multiple strategic M&A and program wins (PAG, NorthStar, Pratt & Whitney Canada APU). Management strengthened liquidity and refinancing and provided an updated revenue and margin outlook that reflects the PAG acquisition. Key near-term risks include elevated cash usage and inventory build, higher leverage/interest expense from acquisition financing, integration and synergy execution risk related to newly closed PAG, customer concentration (~20%), and macro/fuel-price sensitivity. On balance the favorable operational momentum, margin improvement and strategic M&A progress outweigh near-term financing and integration challenges.Positive Updates
Record quarterly revenue and strong top-line growth
Revenue of $325 million, up 27% year-over-year; organic revenue (ex recent acquisitions) grew ~15% year-over-year, reflecting robust underlying demand.
Negative Updates
Near-term cash usage and inventory build
Used approximately $69 million of free cash flow in Q1 driven by part procurement seasonality, engine purchases for the airline asset-management program and inventory build for the new Pratt & Whitney Canada APU program. Majority of the ~$1.24 billion cash balance was used to fund the PAG acquisition at close, reducing liquidity available for other uses until financing is deployed.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record quarterly revenue and strong top-line growth
Revenue of $325 million, up 27% year-over-year; organic revenue (ex recent acquisitions) grew ~15% year-over-year, reflecting robust underlying demand.
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Company Guidance
VSE updated full‑year 2026 guidance inclusive of the May 5 PAG close, raising revenue growth to 57%–61% and upping consolidated adjusted EBITDA margin guidance to 18.1%–18.5%; this follows Q1 results of $325M revenue (+27% YoY; distribution +26%, MRO +28%), $55M adjusted EBITDA (+37%, 17.1% margin, +130 bps YoY), $33M adjusted net income and $1.17 adjusted diluted EPS, with organic revenue up ~15% ex‑acquisitions. Management expects interest expense (net) of ~$37M–$40M, depreciation & amortization of ~$98M–$103M, an effective tax rate of ~25%, stock‑based compensation of ~$18M–$19M and capex of ~2.0%–2.5% of revenue; Q1 used about $69M of free cash flow but FCF is expected to improve through the year, and pro forma adjusted net leverage is estimated below 3x with a clear path to under 2.5x by year‑end. The company closed a $900M Term Loan B, upsized the revolver to $500M, reported $366M of debt and ~$1.24B of cash at quarter end (the majority of which funded PAG).VSE Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 1.18B | 1.11B | 1.08B | 860.49M | 669.45M | 750.85M |
| Gross Profit | 144.27M | 132.13M | 108.20M | 95.61M | 57.24M | 25.14M |
| EBITDA | 141.34M | 129.52M | 110.18M | 111.41M | 78.21M | 47.12M |
| Net Income | 62.83M | 53.49M | 30.52M | 39.13M | 28.06M | 7.97M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 3.31B | 2.03B | 1.73B | 1.35B | 999.79M | 918.56M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.24B | 69.36M | 29.03M | 7.77M | 305.00K | 518.00K |
| Total Debt | 71.48M | 342.80M | 485.21M | 459.26M | 308.64M | 317.73M |
| Total Liabilities | 644.45M | 589.77M | 746.43M | 733.61M | 550.26M | 501.23M |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.67B | 1.44B | 988.19M | 616.73M | 449.53M | 417.33M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -13.51M | 5.71M | -51.74M | -40.49M | -3.16M | -28.12M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 11.36M | 26.99M | -31.04M | -21.83M | 8.05M | -17.60M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -303.41M | -276.45M | -263.67M | -235.69M | -2.38M | -61.63M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.52B | 289.79M | 315.81M | 264.97M | -5.71M | 79.37M |
VSE Technical Analysis
Positive
226.50
Price Trends
187.01
Positive
195.20
Positive
184.23
Positive
Market Momentum
0.75
Negative
58.69
Neutral
71.75
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For VSEC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 226.5 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 176.79, above the 50-day MA of 187.01, and above the 200-day MA of 184.23, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.75 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 58.69 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 71.75 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for VSEC.
VSE Risk Analysis
VSE disclosed 28 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. VSE reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
VSE Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
65 Neutral | $5.06B | 28.52 | 12.07% | ― | 16.85% | ― | |
65 Neutral | $2.82B | 31.96 | 8.19% | ― | 9.03% | 113.63% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | $7.16B | -506.64 | -0.96% | ― | 8.95% | 78.82% | |
61 Neutral | $5.42B | 85.84 | 4.14% | 0.22% | 7.87% | 229.36% | |
61 Neutral | $2.49B | -75.79 | -4.86% | ― | 6.48% | -191.94% |
* Industrials Sector Average
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VSE Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesDividendsRegulatory Filings and ComplianceShareholder Meetings
VSE Shareholders Approve Governance Changes and Dividend Declaration
Positive
May 8, 2026
At its May 7, 2026 annual meeting, VSE Corporation stockholders elected eight directors for one-year terms, ratified Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditor for 2026, approved on an advisory basis the company’s executive compensation and b...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsPrivate Placements and Financing
VSE Closes Precision Aviation Acquisition and Expands Platform
Positive
May 7, 2026
On May 5, 2026, VSE Corporation closed its acquisition of Precision Aviation Group for approximately $2.025 billion in cash and equity, plus up to $125 million in contingent earnout tied to 2026 profitability targets. The deal, funded in part by F...
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