Assessing VSE (VSEC) Valuation After a Strong Multi‑Year Run and Recent Share Price Pullback

VSE (VSEC) has quietly put together a strong multi year run, and its recent pullback after a steep year to date climb is catching investor attention. Let us unpack what the numbers suggest.

See our latest analysis for VSE.

At around $168.39 per share, VSE has cooled slightly after a big year to date climb, but with a powerful three year total shareholder return of 276.91 percent, the recent pause still looks more like consolidation than fatigue.

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With VSE still trading below analyst targets despite strong multi year returns and double digit growth, investors face a key question: is this consolidation phase a fresh buying opportunity, or has the market already priced in the next leg of growth?

Most Popular Narrative: 18.9% Undervalued

With VSE closing at $168.39 versus a narrative fair value near $207.51, the spread reflects ambitious expectations for growth and margin expansion.

The consolidation and integration of acquired businesses is already delivering cost synergies ahead of schedule, enabling margin expansion and increased operational efficiencies, improving adjusted EBITDA margins and enhancing long term earnings stability.

Read the complete narrative.

Curious what kind of revenue climb, margin lift, and future earnings power are baked into that upside case? The narrative reveals a surprisingly aggressive profitability roadmap.

Result: Fair Value of $207.51 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, the story hinges on smooth deal integration and aviation demand staying robust; any M&A stumble or sector slowdown could quickly challenge that upside case.

Find out about the key risks to this VSE narrative.

Another Lens on Value

Step away from the optimistic narrative of fair value and VSE suddenly looks stretched. On a price to earnings of about 67 times, it trades well above the US aerospace and defense average near 37.5 times and even above a fair ratio of 40 times, raising clear valuation risk if expectations slip.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

Build Your Own VSE Narrative

If you see the story differently or simply want to stress test the assumptions yourself, you can build a fresh view in under three minutes: Do it your way.

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