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VSE CORP VSEC
VSE CORP (VSEC) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.15% (safety: stretched). FY2025 revenue was $1.1B at a 1.1% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | Morgan Stanley | Equal-Weight (init) |
| 2026-05-07 | RBC Capital | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-05-01 | RBC Capital | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-04-02 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
| 2026-03-02 | Citigroup | Buy (main) |
| 2026-03-02 | Stifel | Buy (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Services · percentile among 982 companies
Percentile vs other Services companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.323 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.195 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.044 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.44 |
Sector peers · similar-size Services companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSEC | VSE CORP | 6/9 | 5.61 | 477.4 | +41.5% |
| MG | Mistras Group, Inc. | 6/9 | 2.27 | 35.6 | -0.8% |
| WLDN | Willdan Group, Inc. | 7/9 | 3.5 | 27 | +20.5% |
| JLHL | Julong Holding Ltd | 4/9 | 2.35 | — | -79.6% |
| ACFN | ACORN ENERGY, INC. | 4/9 | -18.28 | 17.2 | +4.5% |
| OFAL | OFA Group | 2/9 | — | — | — |
| HYOR | HyOrc Corp | 2/9 | — | — | — |
About VSE CORP
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.
FAQ
Is VSEC financially healthy?
VSE CORP's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does VSEC pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. VSE CORP pays a dividend yielding about 0.15% with a 70.6% payout ratio, rated “stretched” for safety.
How profitable is VSEC?
In FY2025, VSE CORP had a net margin of 1.1% and a return on equity of 0.8%.
Is VSEC overvalued or undervalued?
VSE CORP trades at about 441.1× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 9.3×–397.4×, median 22.5×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for VSEC?
The average Wall-Street price target for VSE CORP is $255.67, about 5.4% above the recent price, from 9 analysts (consensus: strong buy).
Is VSEC a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on VSE CORP: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 477.4×, a dividend yield of 0.15%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.