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VSE (VSEC) Altman Z2-Score : 4.62 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is VSE Altman Z2-Score?

Altman Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score, is used to predict the likelihood that a non-manufacturing company (excluding property/financial company) will face bankruptcy within a two-year period.

Good Sign:

VSE has a Altman Z2-Score of 4.62, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Altman Z2-Score is strong.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z2-Score <= 1.1, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score >= 2.6, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score is between 1.1 and 2.6, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for VSE's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

VSEC' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.34   Med: 4.24   Max: 5.03
Current: 4.62

During the past 13 years, VSE's highest Altman Z2-Score was 5.03. The lowest was 3.34. And the median was 4.24.


VSE Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

The historical data trend for VSE's Altman Z2-Score can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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VSE Altman Z2-Score Chart

VSE Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Altman Z2-Score
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.04 4.18 4.05 4.49 4.62

VSE Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Altman Z2-Score Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.49 4.79 5.20 4.71 4.62

Competitive Comparison of VSE's Altman Z2-Score

For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, VSE's Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


VSE's Altman Z2-Score Distribution in the Aerospace & Defense Industry

For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, VSE's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where VSE's Altman Z2-Score falls into.



VSE Altman Z2-Score Calculation

Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies.

VSE's Altman Z2-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=6.56*X1+3.26*X2+6.72*X3+1.05*X4_2
=6.56*0.3608+3.26*0.2849+6.72*0.066+1.05*0.8407
=4.62

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z2-Score when X4_2 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023:
Total Assets was $1,350.3 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $774.0 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $286.9 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $384.7 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 16.041 + 16.805 + 13.271 + 11.956 = $58.1 Mil.
Interest Expense was -9.278 + -8.459 + -7.366 + -5.977 = $-31.1 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $733.6 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(774.03 - 286.886)/1350.338
=0.3608

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=384.702/1350.338
=0.2849

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(58.073 - -31.08)/1350.338
=0.066

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(616.725 - 0)/733.613
=0.8407

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.1 < Grey Zones < 2.6 - Safe Zones

VSE has a Altman Z2-Score of 4.62 indicating it is in Safe Zones.


VSE  (NAS:VSEC) Altman Z2-Score Explanation

The original Z-Score model was based on publicly traded manufacturing companies while the Z2-Score, also known as Z"-score can be used for any type of company excluding property/financial companies. Both Z-Score and Z2-Score describes the financial health of a company, and its likelihood of financial distress.

X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.

X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.

X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.

X4_2, Net Worth (Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities (NW/TL): it compares a company’s stock net worth with its total liabilities and can be used to assess the extent of its reliance on debt.

Read more about Altman Z2-Score, the original research on Z-Score and the additional research on Z2-Score.


Be Aware

Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


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VSE (VSEC) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
6348 Walker Lane, Alexandria, VA, USA, 22310
VSE Corp is a diversified aftermarket products and services company providing repair services, parts distribution, logistics, supply chain management and consulting services for land, sea and air transportation assets to commercial and government markets. Its operations include supply chain management solutions, parts supply and distribution, and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for vehicle fleet, aviation, maritime and other customers. It also provide vehicle and equipment refurbishment, logistics, engineering support, data management and healthcare IT solutions, and clean energy consulting services. The company operating segments are Aviation, Fleet and Federal and Defense.
Executives
Edward P Dolanski director 5158 MOHAWK DRIVE, FRISCO TX 75034
John E Potter director 9009 FALLS CHAPEL WAY, POTOMAC MD 20854-2387
James F Lafond director 4401 GULF SHORE BLVD NORTH, UNIT 103, NAPLES FL 34103
Calvin Scott Koonce director 6229 EXECUTIVE BOULEVARD, ROCKVILLE MD 20852
Bonnie K Wachtel director 1101 FOURTEENTH STREET NW, SUITE 800, WASHINGTON DC 20005
Ralph E Eberhart director 909 N. WASHINGTON STREET, ALEXANDRIA VA 22314
Ferguson Iii Mark E director 1444 CLONCURRY ROAD, NORFOLK VA 23505
Anita D Britt director 3000 NW 107TH AVENUE, MIAMI FL 33172
Lloyd Emerson Johnson director 16737 NEW PROVIDENCE LANE, CHARLOTTE NC 28277
Benjamin E. Thomas officer: President, VSE Aviation, Inc. 3361 ENTERPRISE WAY, MIRAMAR FL 33025
Stephen D. Griffin officer: Sr. VP and CFO 6348 WALKER LANE, ALEXANDRIA VA 22310
Farinaz S Tehrani officer: Chief Legal Officer 180 EAST BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS OH 43215
Moore Robert Andrew Iii officer: President, Federal & Defense 6348 WALKER LANE, ALEXANDRIA VA 22310
John A Cuomo director, officer: CEO and President 6348 WALKER LANE, ALEXANDRIA VA 22310
Chad Wheeler officer: President, Wheeler Fleet 384 DRUM AVENUE, SOMERSET PA 15501