VSE Corporation

NASDAQ:VSEC USA Aerospace & Defense
Market Cap
$5.36 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#3479 Global
#2280 in USA
Share Price
$191.61
Change (1 day)
-1.27%
52-Week Range
$103.15 - $227.78
All Time High
$227.78
About

VSE Corporation provides aviation aftermarket parts distribution and maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for air transportation assets for commercial and government markets. The company was incorporated in 1959 and is headquartered in Miramar, Florida.

VSE Corporation (VSEC) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: $983.34 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, VSE Corporation (VSEC) has net assets worth $983.34 Million USD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($1.56 Billion) and total liabilities ($577.11 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $983.34 Million
% of Total Assets 63.02%
Annual Growth Rate 10.52%
5-Year Change 177.33%
10-Year Change 322.14%
Growth Volatility 18.27

VSE Corporation - Net Assets Trend (1985–2024)

This chart illustrates how VSE Corporation's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for VSE Corporation (1985–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of VSE Corporation from 1985 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 $988.19 Million +60.23%
2023-12-31 $616.73 Million +37.19%
2022-12-31 $449.53 Million +7.71%
2021-12-31 $417.33 Million +17.12%
2020-12-31 $356.32 Million -1.87%
2019-12-31 $363.10 Million +10.57%
2018-12-31 $328.39 Million +12.04%
2017-12-31 $293.10 Million +14.85%
2016-12-31 $255.19 Million +9.02%
2015-12-31 $234.09 Million +13.92%
2014-12-31 $205.49 Million +10.00%
2013-12-31 $186.80 Million +13.67%
2012-12-31 $164.34 Million +14.44%
2011-12-31 $143.60 Million +16.02%
2010-12-31 $123.78 Million +22.18%
2009-12-31 $101.31 Million +33.09%
2008-12-31 $76.12 Million +35.03%
2007-12-31 $56.38 Million +47.44%
2006-12-31 $38.24 Million +26.82%
2005-12-31 $30.15 Million +30.85%
2004-12-31 $23.04 Million +20.91%
2003-12-31 $19.06 Million +11.82%
2002-12-31 $17.04 Million +3.45%
2001-12-31 $16.48 Million +4.32%
2000-12-31 $15.79 Million +4.59%
1999-12-31 $15.10 Million +8.63%
1998-12-31 $13.90 Million +11.20%
1997-12-31 $12.50 Million -14.38%
1996-12-31 $14.60 Million +7.35%
1995-12-31 $13.60 Million +12.40%
1994-12-31 $12.10 Million +12.04%
1993-12-31 $10.80 Million +12.50%
1992-12-31 $9.60 Million -55.56%
1991-12-31 $21.60 Million -19.40%
1990-12-31 $26.80 Million +6.35%
1989-12-31 $25.20 Million -2.70%
1988-12-31 $25.90 Million +5.71%
1987-12-31 $24.50 Million +6.99%
1986-12-31 $22.90 Million +14.50%
1985-12-31 $20.00 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to VSE Corporation's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 2990.4% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $392.48 Million 39.72%
Common Stock $1.03 Million 0.10%
Other Comprehensive Income $3.07 Million 0.31%
Other Components $591.60 Million 59.87%
Total Equity $988.19 Million 100.00%

VSE Corporation Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of VSE Corporation ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in VSE Corporation's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 616,725,000 to 988,186,000, a change of 371,461,000 (60.2%).
  • Net income of 30,523,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 7,060,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • New share issuances of 325,999,000 increased equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 940,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 21,059,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $30.52 Million +3.09%
Dividends Paid $7.06 Million -0.71%
Share Issuances $326.00 Million +32.99%
Other Comprehensive Income $940.00K +0.1%
Other Changes $21.06 Million +2.13%
Total Change $- 60.23%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares VSE Corporation's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 3.49x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 177.42x to 3.49x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1985-12-31 $1.08 $191.61 x
1986-12-31 $1.23 $191.61 x
1987-12-31 $1.37 $191.61 x
1988-12-31 $1.43 $191.61 x
1989-12-31 $1.41 $191.61 x
1990-12-31 $1.52 $191.61 x
1991-12-31 $1.28 $191.61 x
1992-12-31 $0.55 $191.61 x
1993-12-31 $1.19 $191.61 x
1994-12-31 $1.36 $191.61 x
1995-12-31 $1.53 $191.61 x
1996-12-31 $1.67 $191.61 x
1997-12-31 $1.47 $191.61 x
1998-12-31 $1.63 $191.61 x
1999-12-31 $1.78 $191.61 x
2000-12-31 $1.86 $191.61 x
2001-12-31 $1.93 $191.61 x
2002-12-31 $1.96 $191.61 x
2003-12-31 $2.13 $191.61 x
2004-12-31 $2.49 $191.61 x
2005-12-31 $3.15 $191.61 x
2006-12-31 $3.94 $191.61 x
2007-12-31 $5.63 $191.61 x
2008-12-31 $7.47 $191.61 x
2009-12-31 $9.84 $191.61 x
2010-12-31 $11.86 $191.61 x
2011-12-31 $13.63 $191.61 x
2012-12-31 $15.47 $191.61 x
2013-12-31 $17.48 $191.61 x
2014-12-31 $19.13 $191.61 x
2015-12-31 $21.26 $191.61 x
2016-12-31 $23.57 $191.61 x
2017-12-31 $26.97 $191.61 x
2018-12-31 $30.03 $191.61 x
2019-12-31 $32.88 $191.61 x
2020-12-31 $32.29 $191.61 x
2021-12-31 $33.04 $191.61 x
2022-12-31 $35.04 $191.61 x
2023-12-31 $43.48 $191.61 x
2024-12-31 $54.98 $191.61 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently VSE Corporation utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 3.09%
  • The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 2.83%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.62x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.76x
  • Recent ROE (3.09%) is below the historical average (10.49%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1985 12.50% 2.86% 1.92x 2.28x $500.00K
1986 14.41% 3.28% 1.77x 2.48x $1.01 Million
1987 10.61% 2.34% 1.92x 2.36x $150.00K
1988 10.81% 2.43% 1.60x 2.78x $210.00K
1989 8.33% 1.91% 1.52x 2.87x $-420.00K
1990 7.09% 1.91% 1.67x 2.22x $-780.00K
1991 -21.76% -6.88% 1.99x 1.59x $-6.86 Million
1992 21.88% 2.68% 3.76x 2.17x $1.14 Million
1993 13.89% 1.88% 3.39x 2.18x $420.00K
1994 13.22% 2.44% 3.08x 1.76x $390.00K
1995 11.76% 2.13% 2.58x 2.14x $240.00K
1996 11.64% 1.42% 2.49x 3.31x $240.00K
1997 -11.20% -0.90% 4.10x 3.04x $-2.65 Million
1998 11.51% 0.89% 4.43x 2.93x $210.00K
1999 9.93% 0.95% 5.03x 2.07x $-10.00K
2000 6.13% 0.79% 3.88x 2.00x $-611.30K
2001 5.19% 0.77% 3.36x 2.02x $-792.50K
2002 3.83% 0.49% 4.24x 1.86x $-1.05 Million
2003 10.55% 1.50% 3.30x 2.14x $105.20K
2004 14.95% 1.59% 3.58x 2.62x $1.14 Million
2005 20.46% 2.20% 3.79x 2.45x $3.15 Million
2006 20.37% 2.14% 3.69x 2.58x $3.97 Million
2007 25.01% 2.16% 3.80x 3.05x $8.46 Million
2008 25.01% 1.82% 3.78x 3.63x $11.43 Million
2009 23.71% 2.37% 3.99x 2.51x $13.89 Million
2010 19.14% 2.74% 3.00x 2.33x $11.31 Million
2011 14.31% 3.32% 1.36x 3.17x $6.19 Million
2012 12.96% 3.89% 1.33x 2.50x $4.86 Million
2013 12.23% 4.85% 1.24x 2.04x $4.17 Million
2014 9.42% 4.57% 1.19x 1.73x $-1.18 Million
2015 10.87% 4.67% 0.86x 2.71x $1.99 Million
2016 10.50% 3.87% 1.05x 2.59x $1.27 Million
2017 13.34% 5.14% 1.21x 2.15x $9.79 Million
2018 10.68% 5.03% 1.09x 1.95x $2.24 Million
2019 10.20% 4.92% 0.89x 2.33x $713.90K
2020 -1.45% -0.78% 0.85x 2.19x $-40.80 Million
2021 1.91% 1.06% 0.82x 2.20x $-33.77 Million
2022 6.24% 4.19% 0.67x 2.22x $-16.89 Million
2023 6.35% 4.55% 0.64x 2.19x $-22.54 Million
2024 3.09% 2.83% 0.62x 1.76x $-68.30 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares VSE Corporation's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Aerospace & Defense
  • Average net assets among peers: $301,480,945
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 29.17%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
VSE Corporation (VSEC) $983.34 Million 12.50% 0.59x $3.67 Billion
Alabama Aircraft Industries Inc (AAIIQ) $3.00 Million 70.00% 22.83x $0.97
AAC Clyde Space AB (ACCMF) $662.75 Million -6.24% 0.42x $49.09 Million
Archer Aviation Inc (ACHR) $698.90 Million -49.76% 0.10x $3.44 Billion
American Defense Systems Inc (ADFS) $9.01 Million 34.56% 0.45x $4.85K
AAR Corp (AIR) $866.00 Million 7.82% 1.54x $4.16 Billion
Air Industries Group (AIRI) $21.61 Million 17.30% 1.32x $12.09 Million
AIRO Group Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (AIRO) $548.73 Million -7.05% 0.28x $168.72 Million
Philly Shipyard ASA (AKRRF) $155.58 Million 43.21% 0.63x $13.32 Million
ASI Aviation Inc (ASAV) $6.88 150.58% 2.47x $2.48 Million
Astronics Corporation (ATRO) $49.23 Million 31.26% 1.11x $2.35 Billion