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VSE Corporation (VSEC)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US9182841000

CUSIP

918284100

IPO Date

Aug 18, 1995

Highlights

Market Cap

$2.70B

EPS (TTM)

$2.35

PE Ratio

55.62

PEG Ratio

1.08

Total Revenue (TTM)

$1.09B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$107.84M

EBITDA (TTM)

$120.29M

Year Range

$73.16 - $136.00

Target Price

$147.58

Short %

13.69%

Short Ratio

8.86

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Performance

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Returns By Period

VSE Corporation (VSEC) returned 37.68% year-to-date (YTD) and 76.42% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, VSEC delivered an annualized return of 16.40%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.


VSEC

YTD

37.68%

1M

16.91%

6M

7.89%

1Y

76.42%

5Y*

45.13%

10Y*

16.40%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.19%

1M

9.00%

6M

-1.55%

1Y

12.31%

5Y*

15.59%

10Y*

10.78%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of VSEC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20257.73%15.78%1.26%-4.56%14.23%37.68%
2024-3.71%19.30%7.96%-2.41%4.99%7.84%0.91%4.54%-11.07%24.04%14.37%-18.90%47.93%
202317.34%4.57%-21.79%-5.81%11.47%16.50%-1.53%5.58%-11.12%6.86%12.32%6.92%39.19%
2022-15.20%-7.62%-3.27%-6.03%-10.06%-3.29%11.96%-0.24%-15.41%30.76%6.17%-4.40%-22.35%
2021-9.91%11.45%2.44%9.46%10.24%4.08%1.28%-0.12%-3.64%15.32%-1.30%11.33%59.55%
2020-18.00%-5.34%-44.35%17.80%35.28%20.73%-10.10%3.20%5.55%-5.48%18.44%12.54%2.54%
20199.37%8.34%-10.66%-2.95%-21.13%19.00%4.79%6.28%7.07%12.70%6.41%-6.74%28.56%
20182.46%-2.12%6.64%-0.83%-3.53%-3.30%-9.65%-10.49%-14.13%-5.34%-6.87%2.68%-37.81%
2017-3.86%9.12%0.29%4.53%-1.76%7.50%15.46%0.58%9.03%-13.65%-2.57%1.38%25.45%
2016-3.51%4.71%8.26%-8.62%8.53%-0.61%-4.70%3.56%3.28%-15.15%34.50%0.34%25.85%
20159.82%9.60%3.37%-13.12%-12.11%-14.29%-11.23%-12.70%-3.17%43.40%7.73%0.63%-5.00%
2014-8.12%9.72%9.11%18.54%-0.76%13.58%-15.17%-0.40%-17.38%22.97%-10.57%22.44%38.15%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 90, VSEC is among the top 10% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of VSEC is 9090
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of VSEC is 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of VSEC is 8787
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of VSEC is 8585
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of VSEC is 9595
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of VSEC is 9191
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VSE Corporation (VSEC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

VSE Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 15, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.62
  • 5-Year: 1.01
  • 10-Year: 0.35
  • All Time: 0.27

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of VSE Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

VSE Corporation provided a 0.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.40 per share.


0.40%0.50%0.60%0.70%0.80%0.90%1.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.5020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.40$0.40$0.50$0.40$0.36$0.36$0.34$0.30$0.26$0.23$0.21$0.19

Dividend yield

0.31%0.42%0.77%0.85%0.59%0.94%0.89%1.00%0.54%0.59%0.68%0.58%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VSE Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.20
2024$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.40
2023$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.50
2022$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.40
2021$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.36
2020$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.36
2019$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.34
2018$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.30
2017$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.26
2016$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.23
2015$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.21
2014$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.19

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

VSE Corporation has a dividend yield of 0.31%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.

Payout Ratio

VSE Corporation has a payout ratio of 13.20%, which is below the market average. This means VSE Corporation returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the VSE Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the VSE Corporation was 76.09%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 413 trading sessions.

The current VSE Corporation drawdown is 1.39%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-76.09%Oct 23, 2017604Mar 18, 2020413Nov 4, 20211017
-67.05%Sep 17, 1996558Dec 11, 2000547Feb 5, 20041105
-65.96%Oct 16, 2007353Mar 11, 20091287Apr 22, 20141640
-57.06%Mar 13, 2015131Sep 17, 2015311Dec 9, 2016442
-47.58%Nov 15, 2021165Jul 13, 2022341Nov 20, 2023506

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of VSE Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of VSE Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -100.0%.


0.000.200.400.600.801.00202120222023202420250
0.76
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how VSE Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for VSEC, comparing it with other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Currently, VSEC has a P/E ratio of 55.6. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for VSEC compared to other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. VSEC currently has a PEG ratio of 1.1. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for VSEC relative to other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Currently, VSEC has a P/S ratio of 2.3. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for VSEC in comparison with other companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry. Currently, VSEC has a P/B value of 2.8. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items