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VSE Corporation (VSEC) Stock Analysis

VSE Corporation (VSEC) is a Aerospace & Defense stock listed on NASDAQ and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

VSEC

$153.67

−$2.85 (−1.82%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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VSEC Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$160.20
Previous Close
$156.52
Day's Range
152.81–161.48
52-Week Range
151.40–247.85
Volume
595.04K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.27
Valuation
Market Cap
$4.31B
P/E Ratio
49.10
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
18.60
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
3.00
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
3.18
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
3.13
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.11B+41.46%
Net Income (FY)
$11.70M−23.63%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
5.53%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
28.06M
1-Year Return
−9.44%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.40+0.26%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 15, 2026
Earnings Date
November 4, 2026
Avg Volume
418.72K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, VSEC closed at $153.67, −9.44% over 1 year.

VSE Corporation (VSEC) has a market capitalization of $4.31B.

In fiscal 2025, VSEC reported revenue of $1.11B.

VSEC Stock Return by Calendar Year

VSE Corporation (VSEC) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $9,056
−9.44%
5 years
$10,000 $32,719
+227.19%
10 years
$10,000 $53,320
+433.20%

If you had invested $10,000 in VSE Corporation (VSEC) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $53,320 at the close on October 21, 2026: +433.20% in total, +18.22% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−10.93%
2025+82.26%
2024+47.93%
2023+38.93%
2022−22.35%
2021+59.55%
2020+2.54%
2019+28.56%
2018−37.81%
2017+25.45%
2016 (partial year)+18.27%

As of October 21, 2026.

VSEC Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.11B$11.70M1.1%
2024$786.26M$15.32M1.9%
2023$544.02M$39.13M7.2%
2022$669.45M$28.06M4.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.11B$132.14M$118.80M$11.70M1.1%
2024$786.26M$84.59M$70.96M$15.32M1.9%
2023$544.02M$57.27M$50.15M$39.13M7.2%
2022$669.45M$57.24M$53.60M$28.06M4.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

VSEC Dividend History

$0.40+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.303—
2025$0.404+0.0%
2024$0.404+0.0%
2023$0.404+0.0%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.303—
2025$0.404+0.0%
2024$0.404+0.0%
2023$0.404+0.0%
2022$0.404+11.1%
2021$0.364+0.0%
2020$0.364+5.9%
2019$0.344+13.3%
2018$0.304+15.4%
2017$0.264+333.3%
2016$0.061—

Most recent payment: $0.10 per share, ex-dividend July 15, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

VSEC Valuation vs Aerospace & Defense Median

Median of 98 stocks
MetricVSECAerospace & Defense medianvs median
P/E49.1033.9145% above
P/S ratio3.183.8117% below
Profit margin5.53%5.29%0.2 pts above

Medians across 98 Aerospace & Defense stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

VSE Corporation (VSEC) carries a market capitalisation of $4.31B. It is classified in the Aerospace & Defense industry, within the Industrials sector. Headcount on file is 1,600.

The most recent close on file for VSEC is $153.67, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$2.85 (−1.82%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $151.40 to $247.85. The latest close sits 1.5% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $1.11B. That is +41.46% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $786.26M. Net income for the same year was $11.70M. That is −23.63% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 5.53%. That is 0.2 percentage points above the Aerospace & Defense median of 5.29%. Trailing earnings per share are 3.13.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $669.45M in 2022 to $1.11B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

VSEC trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 49.1. That is 44.8% above the Aerospace & Defense median of 33.91. The forward P/E on file is 18.6. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 3. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 3.18 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 16.68% below the Aerospace & Defense median of 3.81. The medians here are taken across 98 Aerospace & Defense companies that report the metric.

The trailing one-year total return is −9.44%. Measured over 10 years, that is +18.22% a year compounded. Beta against the wider market is reported at 1.27. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 47.76%.

Growth & Income

Shareholders receive a dividend, yielding 0.26% on the latest price. That is 0.9 percentage points below the Aerospace & Defense median yield of 1.17%. At the indicated rate that is $0.40 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is October 15, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.30 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.40 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is −10.93% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2025 at +82.26%; the weakest is 2018 at −37.81%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

VSE Corporation (VSEC) operates in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
VSE Corporation VSEC $4.31B 49.1
Space Exploration Technologies Corp. SPCX $2.10T —
GE Aerospace GE $306.99B 34.9
RTX Corporation RTX $258.23B 33.7

The Aerospace & Defense industry average P/E ratio is 33.9x. VSE Corporation trades at a P/E of 49.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About VSE Corporation

VSE Corporation engages in providing aviation aftermarket parts distribution and maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for air transportation assets for commercial and government markets. It offers its services to global client base of commercial airlines, regional airlines, air cargo transporters, MRO integrators and providers, aviation manufacturers, corporate and private aircraft owners, and fixed-base operators. The company was incorporated in 1959 and is headquartered in Miramar, Florida.

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