VSE CORP(VSEC)Stock Analysis
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VSEC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for VSE CORP (VSEC), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores VSEC at 56.4/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,101 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. VSEC scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (97.1), revenue growth (94.6). Areas of concern include free cash flow (20.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), VSE CORP reports quarterly revenue of $324.6M, net income of $29.1M, an operating margin of 10.1%. Top institutional holders of VSEC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, STATE STREET, Durable Capital Partners, based on the most recent SEC filings. VSEC trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 102752. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate VSEC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for VSE CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. VSE CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 30 and 57 since 2021, currently 56.4 — an improving long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$324.6M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$29.1M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-68.7M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
10.1%
ROIC
Q1 2026
1.1%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.15
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+41.5% YoYNet Income
-23.6% YoYOperating Income
+52.5% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-35.3% YoYTotal Assets
+16.4% YoYTotal Debt
-34.7% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+187.0% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2020 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.11B +41.5% | $786.3M +44.5% | $544.0M -18.7% | $669.4M +1.2% | $661.7M -13.0% | $760.1M |
| Net Income | $11.7M -23.6% | $15.3M -60.8% | $39.1M +39.5% | $28.1M +642.6% | $-5.2M -113.2% | $39.1M |
| Operating Income | $89.6M +52.5% | $58.8M +17.2% | $50.1M -6.5% | $53.6M +285.0% | $13.9M -74.4% | $54.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.55 -35.3% | $0.85 -69.2% | $2.76 +26.0% | $2.19 +566.0% | $-0.47 -113.1% | $3.60 |
| Total Assets | $2.03B +16.4% | $1.74B +29.1% | $1.35B +35.1% | $999.8M +28.2% | $780.1M +24.0% | $629.0M |
| Total Debt | $300.3M -34.7% | $460.2M +1.8% | $451.8M +52.5% | $296.3M +9.1% | $271.5M +50.3% | $180.7M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $27.0M +187.0% | $-31.0M -42.2% | $-21.8M -371.1% | $8.1M -77.5% | $35.8M -29.1% | $50.4M |
AI Insight: VSEC Financial Trends
VSE Corp's Q1 2026 net income surged to $29M — the highest in the dataset — while revenue hit a new peak of $325M, but operating cash flow turned sharply negative at -$62M.
• Revenue grew steadily from $266M in Q2 2024 to $325M in Q1 2026, a cumulative gain of roughly 22% over six quarters.
• Net income swung from -$3M in Q2 2024 and -$9M in Q1 2025 to $29M in Q1 2026, the strongest quarterly profit in the dataset.
• Total debt fell from $494M in Q2 2024 to $300M in Q4 2025, though it ticked back up to $391M in Q1 2026.
• Operating cash flow turned deeply negative at -$62M in Q1 2026, reversing the positive $38M generated just one quarter prior.
⚠ Operating CF of -$62M in Q1 2026 diverges sharply from $29M net income — working capital drag or timing needs monitoring.
⚠ Equity jumped from $983M in Q3 2025 to $2,666M in Q1 2026 — likely an acquisition or equity issuance with integration risk.
⚠ Debt rose $91M sequentially in Q1 2026 after reaching a multi-quarter low of $300M — leverage trajectory could reverse.
AI Insight: VSEC Ratio Trends
Leverage has collapsed from 0.63 to 0.15 D/E in six quarters, but ROIC is fading from its 7.6% peak to 4.3% in Q1 2026.
• D/E ratio fell sharply from 0.63 in Q2 2024 to 0.15 in Q1 2026, a near-80% reduction in leverage.
• NPM recovered strongly to 8.9% in Q1 2026 from -3.5% in Q1 2025, a 12.4pp year-over-year improvement.
• ROIC has trended down from its 7.6% peak in Q4 2024 to 4.3% in Q1 2026, a 3.3pp decline over four quarters.
• OpMargin has been volatile, ranging from 3.6% in Q3 2025 to 46.2% in Q3 2024, with Q3 2024 likely a one-off event.
⚠ ROIC dropped from 7.6% in Q4 2024 to 4.3% in Q1 2026 — monitor whether capital efficiency continues to erode.
⚠ OpMargin compressed to 10.1% in Q1 2026 from 10.8% in Q4 2025 — sequential pressure despite improving NPM warrants scrutiny.
⚠ The Q3 2024 OpMargin spike to 46.2% appears anomalous; confirming whether it reflects a divestiture or one-time gain is critical for baseline comparisons.
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Top Institutional Holders of VSEC
BlackRock, Inc.
$831.0M4,506,734 shSTATE STREET CORP
$345.8M1,875,026 shDurable Capital Partners LP
$259.0M1,404,771 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$217.3M1,178,465 shUBS Group AG
$177.9M964,497 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$175.3M950,897 shCapital Research Global Investors
$172.7M936,375 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$137.7M746,877 shCapital World Investors
$126.3M684,784 shNeuberger Berman Group LLC
$123.7M670,909 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $831.0M | 4,506,734 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $345.8M | 1,875,026 |
| Durable Capital Partners LP | $259.0M | 1,404,771 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $217.3M | 1,178,465 |
| UBS Group AG | $177.9M | 964,497 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $175.3M | 950,897 |
| Capital Research Global Investors | $172.7M | 936,375 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $137.7M | 746,877 |
| Capital World Investors | $126.3M | 684,784 |
| Neuberger Berman Group LLC | $123.7M | 670,909 |
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