VSEC:NGS-VSE Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Aerospace & Defense | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 77.63

Change

-0.44 (-0.56)%

Market Cap

USD 0.43B

Volume

0.05M

Analyst Target

USD 38.50
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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 20.15% 80% B- 94% A
Dividend Return 0.31% 42% F 15% F
Total Return 20.46% 80% B- 93% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 51.89% 80% B- 93% A
Dividend Return 0.98% 35% F 10% F
Total Return 52.87% 83% B 92% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 168.80% 100% F 93% A
Dividend Return 6.61% 54% F 22% F
Total Return 175.42% 100% F 93% A
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 24.83% 84% B 83% B
Dividend Return 25.89% 84% B 83% B
Total Return 1.06% 33% F 27% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 40.97% 41% F 43% F
Risk Adjusted Return 63.19% 92% A 88% B+
Market Capitalization 0.43B 35% F 58% F

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 56% 30%
Price/Book Ratio 2.01 64% 43%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -55.13 100% 97%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 15.16 50% 25%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 8.09% 52% 50%
Return on Invested Capital 8.75% 56% 60%
Return on Assets 4.88% 67% 71%
Debt to Equity Ratio 65.97% 37% 51%

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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.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Positive free cash flow

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

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.

Below median total returns

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

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Negative cashflow

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