VSE (VSEC) Competitors

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VSEC vs. FCN, EXPO, IHS, HURN, and CBZ

Should you buy VSE stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares VSE with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with VSE include FTI Consulting (FCN), Exponent (EXPO), IHS (IHS), Huron Consulting Group (HURN), and CBIZ (CBZ). These companies are all part of the "research & consulting services" industry.

How does VSE compare to FTI Consulting?

FTI Consulting (NYSE:FCN) and VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) are both mid-cap research & consulting services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

In the previous week, FTI Consulting had 7 more articles in the media than VSE. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for FTI Consulting and 2 mentions for VSE. VSE's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat FTI Consulting's score of 0.74 indicating that VSE is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
FTI Consulting	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
VSE	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

99.4% of FTI Consulting shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of VSE shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of FTI Consulting shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of VSE shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

FTI Consulting has a net margin of 6.88% compared to VSE's net margin of 4.95%. FTI Consulting's return on equity of 15.14% beat VSE's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
FTI Consulting	6.88%	15.14%	7.63%
VSE	4.95%	6.56%	4.68%

FTI Consulting has higher revenue and earnings than VSE. FTI Consulting is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VSE, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
FTI Consulting	$3.79B	1.22	$270.87M	$8.41	18.18
VSE	$1.11B	4.24	$11.70M	$2.37	70.93

FTI Consulting currently has a consensus price target of $180.00, indicating a potential upside of 17.74%. VSE has a consensus price target of $239.13, indicating a potential upside of 42.24%. Given VSE's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe VSE is more favorable than FTI Consulting.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
FTI Consulting	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00
VSE	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Summary

FTI Consulting and VSE tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VSE compare to Exponent?

Exponent (NASDAQ:EXPO) and VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) are both mid-cap research & consulting services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation and dividends.

92.4% of Exponent shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of VSE shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.6% of Exponent shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of VSE shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Exponent presently has a consensus target price of $77.50, indicating a potential upside of 37.52%. VSE has a consensus target price of $239.13, indicating a potential upside of 42.24%. Given VSE's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe VSE is more favorable than Exponent.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Exponent	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.50
VSE	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Exponent has higher earnings, but lower revenue than VSE. Exponent is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VSE, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Exponent	$582.01M	4.70	$106.01M	$2.15	26.21
VSE	$1.11B	4.24	$11.70M	$2.37	70.93

Exponent has a net margin of 18.07% compared to VSE's net margin of 4.95%. Exponent's return on equity of 27.94% beat VSE's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Exponent	18.07%	27.94%	14.59%
VSE	4.95%	6.56%	4.68%

In the previous week, Exponent had 11 more articles in the media than VSE. MarketBeat recorded 13 mentions for Exponent and 2 mentions for VSE. VSE's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Exponent's score of -0.03 indicating that VSE is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Exponent	4 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
VSE	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Exponent pays an annual dividend of $1.24 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. VSE pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Exponent pays out 57.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. VSE pays out 16.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Exponent has raised its dividend for 12 consecutive years. Exponent is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Exponent has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VSE has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

VSE beats Exponent on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VSE compare to IHS?

IHS (NYSE:IHS) and VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) are both mid-cap research & consulting services companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, profitability, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, institutional ownership and dividends.

17.5% of IHS shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of VSE shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of VSE shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

IHS has a net margin of 10.74% compared to VSE's net margin of 4.95%. VSE's return on equity of 6.56% beat IHS's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
IHS	10.74%	-1,351.44%	12.81%
VSE	4.95%	6.56%	4.68%

IHS has a beta of 0.74, meaning that its stock price is 26% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VSE has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

IHS presently has a consensus price target of $9.61, suggesting a potential upside of 16.52%. VSE has a consensus price target of $239.13, suggesting a potential upside of 42.24%. Given VSE's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe VSE is more favorable than IHS.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
IHS	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.22
VSE	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

IHS has higher revenue and earnings than VSE. IHS is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VSE, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
IHS	$1.58B	1.75	$143.60M	$0.53	15.56
VSE	$1.11B	4.24	$11.70M	$2.37	70.93

In the previous week, IHS had 4 more articles in the media than VSE. MarketBeat recorded 6 mentions for IHS and 2 mentions for VSE. VSE's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat IHS's score of -0.20 indicating that VSE is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
IHS	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
VSE	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

VSE beats IHS on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VSE compare to Huron Consulting Group?

VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) and Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ:HURN) are both research & consulting services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.

Huron Consulting Group has a net margin of 5.94% compared to VSE's net margin of 4.95%. Huron Consulting Group's return on equity of 29.41% beat VSE's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
VSE	4.95%	6.56%	4.68%
Huron Consulting Group	5.94%	29.41%	9.10%

VSE presently has a consensus target price of $239.13, suggesting a potential upside of 42.24%. Huron Consulting Group has a consensus target price of $205.50, suggesting a potential upside of 87.09%. Given Huron Consulting Group's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Huron Consulting Group is more favorable than VSE.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
VSE	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00
Huron Consulting Group	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.80

In the previous week, Huron Consulting Group had 8 more articles in the media than VSE. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for Huron Consulting Group and 2 mentions for VSE. VSE's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat Huron Consulting Group's score of -0.16 indicating that VSE is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
VSE	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Huron Consulting Group	1 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Huron Consulting Group has higher revenue and earnings than VSE. Huron Consulting Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VSE, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
VSE	$1.11B	4.24	$11.70M	$2.37	70.93
Huron Consulting Group	$1.70B	1.05	$105.04M	$5.86	18.74

VSE has a beta of 1.25, meaning that its stock price is 25% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Huron Consulting Group has a beta of 0.15, meaning that its stock price is 85% less volatile than the broader market.

91.5% of VSE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 93.9% of Huron Consulting Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of VSE shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 2.1% of Huron Consulting Group shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Huron Consulting Group beats VSE on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VSE compare to CBIZ?

CBIZ (NYSE:CBZ) and VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) are both research & consulting services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, valuation, earnings, dividends, media sentiment and profitability.

CBIZ has higher revenue and earnings than VSE. CBIZ is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than VSE, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CBIZ	$2.76B	0.61	$115.44M	$2.49	12.60
VSE	$1.11B	4.24	$11.70M	$2.37	70.93

87.4% of CBIZ shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of VSE shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of CBIZ shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of VSE shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, CBIZ had 1 more articles in the media than VSE. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for CBIZ and 2 mentions for VSE. VSE's average media sentiment score of 1.15 beat CBIZ's score of 0.68 indicating that VSE is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
CBIZ	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
VSE	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	0 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

CBIZ currently has a consensus target price of $37.33, suggesting a potential upside of 19.01%. VSE has a consensus target price of $239.13, suggesting a potential upside of 42.24%. Given VSE's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe VSE is more favorable than CBIZ.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
CBIZ	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
VSE	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

CBIZ has a net margin of 5.57% compared to VSE's net margin of 4.95%. CBIZ's return on equity of 12.62% beat VSE's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CBIZ	5.57%	12.62%	5.17%
VSE	4.95%	6.56%	4.68%

CBIZ has a beta of 0.97, suggesting that its share price is 3% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VSE has a beta of 1.25, suggesting that its share price is 25% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

CBIZ and VSE tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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VSEC vs. The Competition

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Metric	VSE	ENGINRG/R&D SVS Industry	Construction Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$4.75B	$10.20B	$9.47B	$12.21B
Dividend Yield	0.24%	1.35%	1.88%	5.30%
P/E Ratio	71.43	22.34	17.52	25.15
Price / Sales	4.24	1.85	3.96	70.90
Price / Cash	31.39	25.63	17.38	37.27
Price / Book	2.69	4.56	5.05	6.65
Net Income	$11.70M	$224.31M	$560.77M	$335.32M
7 Day Performance	-12.08%	-4.52%	-3.39%	-1.71%
1 Month Performance	-25.78%	3.24%	-2.62%	-1.07%
1 Year Performance	25.98%	24.65%	10.50%	28.18%

VSE Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
VSEC VSE	4.5234 of 5 stars	$168.11 -0.9%	$239.13 +42.2%	+27.2%	$4.75B	$1.11B	71.43	1,600
FCN FTI Consulting	4.2482 of 5 stars	$165.72 -1.4%	$180.00 +8.6%	-13.8%	$5.00B	$3.79B	19.74	8,118
EXPO Exponent	4.3891 of 5 stars	$65.21 +0.4%	$85.00 +30.4%	-32.8%	$3.18B	$582.01M	30.39	1,212	Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
IHS IHS	2.3134 of 5 stars	$8.22 +0.1%	$9.61 +16.9%	+31.2%	$2.76B	$1.58B	20.04	2,762	Earnings Report Upcoming Earnings
HURN Huron Consulting Group	4.6308 of 5 stars	$130.88 -0.9%	$205.50 +57.0%	-31.0%	$2.17B	$1.70B	22.37	8,610

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