VSEC · VSE Corp
Price
Snapshot
50 fields · last close| Market Cap | $4.53B |
| P/E | 58.08 |
| Float | 27.56M |
| Beta | 1.27 |
| Volatility | 31.7% |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Sector | Aerospace & Defense |
| Cap tier | Mid cap |
| Macro sensitivity | High |
| Clavix score | 56.5 |
| Price | 164.20 |
| Change | +0.07% |
| Prev Close | 164.08 |
| Open | 158.59 |
| Day Low | 152.34 |
| Day High | 163.62 |
| Avg Vol | 1 |
| Avg $ Vol | $83.53M |
| 52W High | 247.85 |
| 52W Low | 154.76 |
| 52W Pos | 10.1% |
| From High | −33.75% |
| From Low | +6.10% |
| Max DD 1Y | −34.84% |
| Spread | 0.10% |
| Liquidity | Normal |
| SMA 20 | −3.85% |
| SMA 50 | −16.25% |
| SMA 200 | −17.16% |
| RSI (14) | 36.5 |
| Vol 30D | 44.1% |
| Vol 90D | 55.0% |
| 1Y Range | 155–248 |
| Daily bars | 535 |
| Perf Week | −4.95% |
| Perf Month | −12.59% |
| Perf Quarter | −19.07% |
| Perf Half Y | −25.43% |
| Perf Year | +1.24% |
| Perf YTD | −9.44% |
| Prev Day | +0.07% |
| Clavix | C- |
| Debt / Eq | 0.20 |
| Curr Ratio | 3.76 |
| Int Cover | 8.1× |
| FCF Margin | 0.5% |
| Rev Growth | +41.5% |
| Profit | Profitable |
| Leverage | Low |
| Sector rank | 19 / 30 |
Clavix risk grade
regraded every trading dayVSEC grades C-, 56.5 of 100. Steadiest on News Sentiment (61), most exposed on Sector Resilience (27, weak). 0 of the 4 weighted dimensions sit above the Aerospace & Defense median. Ranks 19 of 30 in Aerospace & Defense by Clavix score.
How rough the ride is
| VSEC | Aerospace & Defense median | |
|---|---|---|
| Betavs the overall market · lower is steadier | 1.27 | 1.17 |
| Volatilityannualized | 31.7% | 29.3% |
| Max drawdown, past yearworst peak-to-trough fall | −34.8% | — |
| Typical daily movemedian absolute daily change | 2.17% | — |
| Days beyond ±3%of the last 252 sessions | 91 (36%) | — |
How its days are spread
Daily returns over the last 252 sessions in 1% bins. Moves beyond ±6% land in the end bins.
52-week range
The bar runs from the lowest to the highest close of the last 252 sessions; the marker is the latest close.
Drawdown from the 1-year peak
Percent below the running high over the last 12 months. Zero is a fresh high.
Market sensitivity
| VSEC | Aerospace & Defense median | |
|---|---|---|
| Beta to the markethow much it swings with the S&P 500 · lower is safer | 1.27 | 1.17 |
| Macro sensitivityrate, dollar and credit exposure bucket | High | Moderate 29% of 31 |
Where it sits on the macro scale
Low means rates, the dollar and credit spreads barely move it. Very High means they drive a large share of its swings. The counts are how many Aerospace & Defense names sit in each bucket.
Where it ranks in its sector
Rank by Clavix score within the sector. Right is the top of the sector.
Price performance
| VSEC | |
|---|---|
| 1 week | −5.0% |
| 1 month | −12.6% |
| Year to date | −9.4% |
| 1 year | +1.2% |
Context for the rank, not itself a risk measure.
Recent coverage, scored
| VSEC | |
|---|---|
| Articles scoredthe most recent scored coverage, up to 30 | 20 since 12 May |
| Average score0 most bearish, 100 most bullish | 67 |
| Bullish · bearisharticles above 60 · below 40 | 15 · 1 |
| Directionarticles whose tone is improving vs worsening | 15 ↑ 1 ↓ |
Where the article scores land
Each bar is a 10-point band of article scores. Below 40 reads bearish, above 60 bullish.
Balance sheet, against the sector
The shaded band is the middle half of the 29 Aerospace & Defense names Clavix covers; the tick is the sector median.
Growth
| VSEC | |
|---|---|
| Revenue growthyear over year | +41.5% |
Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade. Why
0–100, higher is safer. The tick on each bar is the Aerospace & Defense median. Click a dimension for the evidence behind it. Financial Health is shown but does not count toward the grade.
Recent news
most recent scored articles · the chip is the article’s score · click to openVSE (VSEC) posted record revenue and profit for Q2 2026 and raised its full-year guidance, helped by acquisitions in aviation aftermarket parts (PAG and Northstar) and organic growth. Even with the strong quarter, the stock has fallen about 18% over the past month and roughly 22% over three months, with a one-year total return near 2%.
Zacks Research upgraded VSE (NASDAQ: VSEC) from a 'hold' rating to a 'strong-buy' rating in a research note published Monday. The article provides no further detail on the analyst's reasoning or price target.
Thirteen brokerages that cover VSE Corporation have given it an average recommendation of 'Moderate Buy.' Four rated it a hold, eight rated it a buy, and one additional rating was cut off in the article text.
VSE Corporation reported Q2 results with about 65% revenue growth versus the same quarter last year and raised its full-year outlook. The company announced two large aviation acquisitions, including a US$2.03 billion deal for Precision Aviation Group and the purchase of NorthStar, which drove up its debt and pushed free cash flow (cash left after spending on operations and investments) into the negative. Senior management is also scheduled to attend investor conferences in September 2026.
VSE (VSEC) drew investor attention after reporting record second quarter results, with revenue up 65% compared to the same quarter a year ago and full year guidance raised. The company also recently made acquisitions and now carries higher debt, and its share price has eased in recent weeks despite the strong quarter, including an 8.9% drop right after the earnings release.
Nearest peers by size
Aerospace & Defense| Ticker | Company | Grade | Mkt cap | P/E | Beta | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRMN | Karman Holdings Inc | D+ | $4.49B | 120.83 | 2.59 | Compare |
| LOAR | Loar Holdings Inc | B- | $5.88B | 86.44 | 0.64 | Compare |
| ACHR | Archer Aviation Inc | D | $3.29B | — | 3.65 | Compare |
| AVAV | AeroVironment Inc | D | $6.26B | — | 1.40 | Compare |
| FLY | Firefly Aerospace Inc | F | $2.98B | — | -0.39 | Compare |
| KTOS | Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Inc | D+ | $7.65B | 234.96 | 1.17 | Compare |
| LUNR | Intuitive Machines Inc | F | $2.65B | — | 1.89 | Compare |
| RDW | Redwire Corp | F | $2.23B | — | 3.11 | Compare |
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