VSEC:NGS-VSE Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Aerospace & Defense | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 129.97

Change

+3.28 (+2.59)%

Market Cap

USD 0.43B

Volume

0.18M

Analyst Target

USD 38.50
Analyst Rating

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About

VSE Corp serves as a centralized managing and consolidating entity for its business operations. The Company has four reportable segments; Supply Chain Management Group, Aviation Group, Federal Group, and IT, Energy and Management Consulting Group.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Aerospace & Defense) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 36.67% 78% C+ 91% A-
Dividend Return 0.21% 25% F 6% D-
Total Return 36.88% 78% C+ 91% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 67.83% 62% D 91% A-
Dividend Return 0.52% 20% F 11% F
Total Return 68.35% 62% D 91% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 392.87% 79% B- 95% A
Dividend Return 7.74% 75% C 21% F
Total Return 400.61% 79% B- 95% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 32.19% 71% C- 85% B
Dividend Return 33.06% 71% C- 85% B
Total Return 0.87% 33% F 22% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 35.01% 74% C 51% F
Risk Adjusted Return 94.43% 91% A- 96% N/A
Market Capitalization 0.43B 74% C 82% B

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Aerospace & Defense) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 15.40 32% 18%
Price/Book Ratio 2.40 74% 41%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -76.07 96% 96%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 25.62 32% 14%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 4.55% 70% 65%
Return on Invested Capital 5.80% 65% 68%
Return on Assets 4.16% 83% 81%
Debt to Equity Ratio 40.50% 20% 43%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector