Vsec.O
VSEC.O is a company in the Aerospace & Defense industry, specializing in the design, development, and production of advanced security and defense technologies.
Business. VSEC.O is an aerospace and defense company that operates within the Industrial Goods sector. The firm generates revenue primarily through product sales, focusing on activities within the aerospace and defense industry. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listings are not provided in the available data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level without further geographic or segmental breakdown.
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9 analysts · consensus BuyAt a glance
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- Company
- EarningsQ3 2026 earnings (expected)2026-10-28 · estimated
- Macro
- Rate decisionBank of England rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-06 · GB
- Rate decisionReserve Bank of Australia rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-12 · AU
- Rate decisionNorges Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-08-20 · NO
- Rate decisionSveriges Riksbank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-03 · SE
- Rate decisionBank of Canada rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-09 · CA
- Rate decisionEuropean Central Bank rate decision (press conf.)2026-09-10 · EU
- Macro & political
- ElectionSE Swedish Election2026-09-14 · SE
- ElectionUS U.S. Midterms2026-11-03 · US
- ElectionFR French Legislative2027-06-01 · FR
- Congressional trades
- CongressMarkwayne Mullin — VSE Corporation - Common Stock2026-02-04 · Purchase · $15,001 - $50,000
- CongressMarkwayne Mullin — VSE Corporation - Common Stock2026-01-05 · Purchase · $15,001 - $50,000
- CongressMarkwayne Mullin — VSE Corporation - Common Stock2026-01-05 · Purchase · $15,001 - $50,000
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VSEC.O is an aerospace and defense company that operates within the Industrial Goods sector. The firm generates revenue primarily through product sales, focusing on activities within the aerospace and defense industry. Specific details regarding its operating segments, headquarters location, and primary stock exchange listings are not provided in the available data. Consequently, the company is described at the industry level without further geographic or segmental breakdown.
VSEC.O has a market capitalization of $5.83 billion and a price-to-earnings ratio of 498.2, indicating a high valuation relative to its earnings. The company's price-to-book ratio is 4.05, suggesting that the market values the company at a premium to its book value. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio is 67.57, which is significantly higher than the industry median, indicating that the company is overvalued relative to its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. The company's liquidity position is characterized by a current ratio of 3.76, which is strong, but its net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, indicating potential liquidity constraints.
In terms of profitability, VSEC.O has a return on equity of 0.81% and a return on assets of 0.58%, both of which are below the industry median, suggesting that the company is not generating strong returns relative to its equity and asset base. The company's gross profit margin is 14.21%, and its operating margin is 8.06%, which are both below the industry median, indicating that the company is not as profitable as its peers. The company's net income margin is 1.05%, which is also below the industry median, further highlighting its weak profitability.
VSEC.O's revenue is concentrated in a single segment, and the company does not disclose geographic revenue breakdowns, making it difficult to assess its exposure to different markets. The company's revenue growth is not disclosed, but its capital expenditure of -$21.28 million suggests that it is not investing heavily in new projects. The company's free cash flow is $63.87 million, which is positive but not sufficient to cover its capital expenditures.
The company's risk profile is characterized by a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.2, indicating a relatively low level of leverage. However, the company's net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could pose a liquidity risk if the company needs to access additional capital. The company's dilution risk is low, as there is no indication of potential share dilution from recent filings or disclosures.
Recent events related to VSEC.O include analyst estimates that suggest a mean price target of $243.32 and a median price target of $260.00, with a mean recommendation of 1.56, indicating a generally positive outlook from analysts. The company has received 4 strong-buy recommendations, 5 buy recommendations, and no hold recommendations, suggesting that analysts are optimistic about its future performance.
- VSEC.O is overvalued relative to its earnings and EBITDA, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 498.2 and an enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of 67.57.
- The company's profitability metrics, including return on equity and operating margin, are below the industry median, indicating weak performance.
- VSEC.O's revenue is concentrated in a single segment, and the company does not disclose geographic revenue breakdowns, making it difficult to assess its market exposure.
- The company's liquidity position is strong, with a current ratio of 3.76, but its net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, indicating potential liquidity constraints.
- Analysts are generally optimistic about VSEC.O's future performance, with a mean price target of $243.32 and a median price target of $260.00.
- **margin_outlook_rationale**: The company's gross profit margin is below the industry median, indicating that it is not as efficient in converting revenue into gross profit.
- **rd_outlook_rationale**: The company's capital expenditure is negative, suggesting that it is not investing in new projects or research and development.
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Predictor forecast
| Metric | Our forecast | Guidance | Consensus |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | —no estimate | —no estimate | 4,11 |
| Revenue | —no estimate | —no estimate | 1,4B USD |
| Operating income | —no estimate | —no estimate | 181,0M USD |
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Themes
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Risk factors
- Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Benchmarks vs cohort
Corporate actions / M&A
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Comparable transactions
Derivatives & instruments
Derivative transactions
- Chief Operating Officer · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 1 311exercise · 2026-03-10
- Director, CEO and President · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 6 694exercise · 2026-03-10
- Chief Financial Officer · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 1 320exercise · 2026-03-08
- Chief Operating Officer · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 978exercise · 2026-03-08
- Director, CEO and President · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 4 692exercise · 2026-03-08
- Chief Operating Officer · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 897exercise · 2026-02-28
- Chief Financial Officer · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockDisposed 897exercise · 2026-02-28
- Director, CEO and President · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 4 500exercise · 2026-02-28
- Director, CEO and President · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 7 861grant · 2026-02-27
- Chief Operating Officer · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 1 744grant · 2026-02-27
- Chief Financial Officer · Restricted Stock Units → Common StockAcquired 2 625grant · 2026-02-27
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- VSEC.O Market data — financials · 2026-05-29
- VSE Corp Market data — analyst estimates · 2026-05-29
Ownership & reference
Top holders
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,06 %$89M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,04 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,03 %$178M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$73M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,02 %$79M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$26M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$74M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$138M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$55M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$53M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$33M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$26M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,01 %$8M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$15M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$15M
- Investment Managers · as of 2025-12-310,00 %$227M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$9M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$7M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-06-300,00 %$97M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2022-09-300,00 %$0M
- Investment Managers · as of 2024-12-310,00 %$5M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$4M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$2M
- Brokerage Firms · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Funds · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$1M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$5M
- Institutional Investor · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$3M
- Investment Managers · as of 2026-03-310,00 %$0M
Leadership
- John A. CuomoPresident, Chief Executive Officer, Director
Insider activity
- Director · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 133 @ $198,55$26K · 2026-06-15
- Director · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 60 @ $198,55$12K · 2026-06-15
- Chief Operating Officer · Common Stock, par value $.05Sold 6 500 @ $196,82$1,3M · 2026-06-12
- Director · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 136 · 2026-05-20
- Director · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 62 @ $194,08$12K · 2026-03-16
- Director · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 136 @ $194,08$26K · 2026-03-16
- Chief Operating Officer · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 1 948 @ $216,47$422K · 2026-03-10
- Chief Operating Officer · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 1 311 · 2026-03-10
- Director, CEO and President · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 10 536 @ $216,47$2,3M · 2026-03-10
- Director, CEO and President · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 20 081 · 2026-03-10
- Chief Operating Officer · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 3 640 · 2026-03-10
- Director, CEO and President · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 6 694 · 2026-03-10
- Director, CEO and President · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 7 469 @ $217,74$1,6M · 2026-03-09
- Chief Financial Officer · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 2 237 @ $217,74$487K · 2026-03-09
- Chief Operating Officer · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 1 518 @ $217,74$331K · 2026-03-09
- Chief Financial Officer · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 3 795 · 2026-03-08
- Chief Operating Officer · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 2 879 · 2026-03-08
- Chief Operating Officer · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 978 · 2026-03-08
- Director, CEO and President · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 4 692 · 2026-03-08
- Chief Financial Officer · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 1 320 · 2026-03-08
- Director, CEO and President · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 14 289 · 2026-03-08
- Director, CEO and President · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 7 083 @ $221,95$1,6M · 2026-03-02
- Chief Financial Officer · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 1 587 @ $221,95$352K · 2026-03-02
- Chief Operating Officer · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 1 429 @ $221,95$317K · 2026-03-02
- Chief Operating Officer · Common Stock, par value $.05Other 897 · 2026-02-28
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Evidence & claims
From filings & derived data- EPS (basic) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -36.0%Derived (calculated)
- Total liabilities (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -21.8%Derived (calculated)
- Total assets (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 16.4%Derived (calculated)
- Shareholders' equity (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 45.6%Derived (calculated)
- Revenue (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 41.5%Derived (calculated)
- Operating income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 52.5%Derived (calculated)
- Operating cash flow (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 187.0%Derived (calculated)
- Net income (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -23.6%Derived (calculated)
- Long-term debt (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -31.9%Derived (calculated)
- EPS (diluted) (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): -35.3%Derived (calculated)
- Cash & equivalents (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 135.1%Derived (calculated)
- Capex (YoY) (2025-12-31 vs 2024-12-31): 2.8%Derived (calculated)
- Debt-to-equity (FY 2025-12-31): 0.41xDerived (calculated)
- Current ratio (FY 2025-12-31): 3.76xDerived (calculated)
- Return on assets (FY 2025-12-31): 0.6%Derived (calculated)
- Return on equity (FY 2025-12-31): 0.8%Derived (calculated)
- Net margin (FY 2025-12-31): 1.1%Derived (calculated)
- Capex (annual): USD 21.28MSEC XBRL filing
- Shareholders' equity (annual): USD 1.44BSEC XBRL filing
- Pre-tax income (annual): USD 69.04MSEC XBRL filing
- Shares outstanding (annual): 23.4MSEC XBRL filing
- Current assets (annual): USD 893.33MSEC XBRL filing
- Long-term debt (annual): USD 292.8MSEC XBRL filing
- Revenue (annual): USD 1.11BSEC XBRL filing