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40.02 (1y: +60%)
Market Cap 201.59 M P/E(ttm) 10.70
Enterprise Value 354.28 M P/B 1.20
VSEC- NAS (USA)
VSE Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.009
VSEC's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
67% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. VSEC: 0.009 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.01
Equity to Asset 0.401
VSEC's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
63% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.37 vs. VSEC: 0.401 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.28   Max: 0.54
Current: 0.4
0.28
0.54
Interest Coverage 7.1
VSEC's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
67% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. VSEC: 7.1 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 7   Max: No Debt
Current: 7.1
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 2.83
M-Score: -3.37
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 9.30
VSEC's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 3.70 vs. VSEC: 9.30 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 9.3
Current: 9.3
1.2
9.3
Net-margin (%) 3.9
VSEC's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. VSEC: 3.9 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 3.9
Current: 3.9
0.5
3.9
ROE (%) 13
VSEC's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. VSEC: 13 )
VSEC' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 3.8   Max: 25
Current: 13
3.8
25
ROA (%) 5.2
VSEC's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. VSEC: 5.2 )
VSEC' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 9.5
Current: 5.2
2.1
9.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 34.20
VSEC's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. VSEC: 34.20 )
VSEC' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 10.5   Max: 70.4
Current: 34.2
10.5
70.4
Revenue Growth (%) -15
VSEC's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
71% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VSEC: -15 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -15   Max: 36.8
Current: -15
-15
36.8
EBITDA Growth (%) 11
VSEC's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VSEC: 11 )
VSEC' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -15.2   Max: 36.6
Current: 11
-15.2
36.6
EPS Growth (%) -3.7
VSEC's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
66% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VSEC: -3.7 )
VSEC' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -19.9   Max: 71.2
Current: -3.7
-19.9
71.2
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Guru Trades
Q3 2011

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Q4 2011

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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 10.70
VSEC's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
74% of the 718 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 13.70 vs. VSEC: 10.70 )
VSEC' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 4.43   Max: 44
Current: 10.7
4.43
44
P/B 1.20
VSEC's P/B is ranked higher than
53% of the 881 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.97 vs. VSEC: 1.20 )
VSEC' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.69   Max: 5.89
Current: 1.2
0.69
5.89
P/S 0.40
VSEC's P/S is ranked higher than
66% of the 925 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.47 vs. VSEC: 0.40 )
VSEC' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.09   Max: 0.56
Current: 0.4
0.09
0.56
PFCF 3.90
VSEC's PFCF is ranked higher than
84% of the 562 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 10.40 vs. VSEC: 3.90 )
VSEC' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.23   Max: 818.25
Current: 3.9
2.23
818.25
EV-to-EBIT 7.6
VSEC's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
77% of the 704 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 10.28 vs. VSEC: 7.6 )
VSEC' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 18.3
Current: 7.6
2.8
18.3
PEG 0.7
VSEC's PEG is ranked higher than
79% of the 279 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.96 vs. VSEC: 0.7 )
VSEC' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.12   Max: 4.38
Current: 0.7
0.12
4.38
Shiller P/E 9.3
VSEC's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: vs. VSEC: 9.3 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 4.98   Max: 54.9
Current: 9.3
4.98
54.9

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.80
VSEC's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
61% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 1.59 vs. VSEC: 0.80 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 2.97
Current: 0.8
0.24
2.97
Dividend Payout 0.0637
VSEC's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
91% of the 535 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. VSEC: 0.0637 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 0.54
Current: 0.06
0.04
0.54
Dividend growth (3y) 12.1
VSEC's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
97% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VSEC: 12.1 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 13.6
Current: 12.1
0.6
13.6
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.86
VSEC's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
57% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 1.52 vs. VSEC: 1.86 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 6.13
Current: 1.86
0.5
6.13
Share Buyback Rate -0.8
VSEC's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
55% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VSEC: -0.8 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -0.7   Max: -2.2
Current: -0.8

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 5
VSEC's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
55% of the 641 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. VSEC: 5 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 3.5
Current: 5
1.1
3.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.7
VSEC's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
77% of the 253 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. VSEC: 0.7 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 3.8
Current: 0.7
0.4
3.8
Price/Median PS Value 1.9
VSEC's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
67% of the 807 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. VSEC: 1.9 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.8
Current: 1.9
0.5
1.8
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.7
VSEC's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
77% of the 124 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. VSEC: 0.7 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 0.7
Current: 0.7
0.3
0.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 13.10
VSEC's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
82% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. VSEC: 13.10 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 5.5   Max: 36.3
Current: 13.1
5.5
36.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 21.41
VSEC's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
96% of the 997 Companies
in the Global Engineering & Construction industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VSEC: 21.41 )
VSEC' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -8.7   Max: 49.9
Current: 21.41
-8.7
49.9

Business Description

VSE Corporation was incorporated in Delaware in 1959 and serves as a centralized management and consolidating entity for its business operations. Its business operations consist primarily of diversified logistics, engineering, equipment refurbishment, supply chain management, IT solutions, health care IT, construction management and consulting services performed on a contract basis. Almost all of its contracts are with agencies of the United States Government (the "government") and other government prime contractors. Its operations are conducted within five reportable segments aligned with its management groups: Federal; International; IT, Energy and Management Consulting; Infrastructure, and Supply Chain. The Federal Group Federal Group provides engineering, technical, management, and integrated logistics support services to U.S. military branches and other government agencies. The company's International Group provides engineering, industrial, logistics and foreign military sales services to the U.S. military and other government agencies. The IT, Energy and Management Consulting Group provides technical and consulting services primarily to various civilian government agencies. The company's Infrastructure Group consists of its ICRC subsidiary, which is engaged principally in providing engineering and transportation infrastructure services and construction management services primarily to Federal Civilian agencies. Supply Chain Management Group consists of its WBI subsidiary, acquired in June 2011, which supplies vehicle parts primarily to government clients through a Managed Inventory Program ("MIP") to USPS and direct sales to other clients, including DoD. The Company's contracts are with United States Government agencies and other government prime contractors. Its largest customer is the DoD, including agencies of the U.S. Army, Navy and Air Force. It also provides services to civilian government customers. Its marketing activities are conducted at the operating group level by its business development staff and its professional staff of engineers, program managers, and other personnel. As a government contractor, the Company is subject to a number of procurement rules and regulations that could expose it to potential liabilities or loss of work.
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