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VSEC vs. ARXS, WWD, FTAI, BWXT, and TXT

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 Arxis (ARXS), Woodward (WWD), FTAI Aviation (FTAI), BWX Technologies (BWXT), and Textron (TXT). These companies are all part of the "aerospace & defense" industry.

How does VSE compare to Arxis?

VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) and Arxis (NASDAQ:ARXS) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, risk, valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VSE$1.36B4.53$11.70M$3.1270.25
Arxis$1.59B15.24$45.99M$0.08726.13

In the previous week, VSE had 16 more articles in the media than Arxis. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for VSE and 5 mentions for Arxis. VSE's average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Arxis' score of 0.37 indicating that VSE is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
VSE
5 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Arxis
0 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

91.5% of VSE shares are owned by institutional investors. 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 company will outperform the market over the long term.

VSE has a net margin of 6.17% compared to Arxis' net margin of 0.00%. VSE's return on equity of 6.71% beat Arxis' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VSE6.17% 6.71% 4.76%
Arxis N/A N/A N/A

VSE currently has a consensus target price of $244.22, indicating a potential upside of 11.43%. Arxis has a consensus target price of $53.18, indicating a potential downside of 8.45%. Given VSE's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe VSE is more favorable than Arxis.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
VSE
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Arxis
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.69

Summary

VSE beats Arxis on 11 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VSE compare to Woodward?

VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) and Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

VSE has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Woodward has a beta of 0.88, meaning that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VSE$1.36B4.53$11.70M$3.1270.25
Woodward$3.57B5.91$442.11M$8.9939.69

Woodward has a net margin of 13.17% compared to VSE's net margin of 6.17%. Woodward's return on equity of 21.89% beat VSE's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VSE6.17% 6.71% 4.76%
Woodward 13.17%21.89%11.38%

VSE pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Woodward pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. VSE pays out 12.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Woodward pays out 14.2% 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. Woodward has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Woodward is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, VSE had 8 more articles in the media than Woodward. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for VSE and 13 mentions for Woodward. Woodward's average media sentiment score of 0.58 beat VSE's score of 0.55 indicating that Woodward is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
VSE
5 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Woodward
7 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

91.5% of VSE shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.2% of Woodward shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of VSE shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Woodward shares are owned 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.

VSE currently has a consensus price target of $244.22, indicating a potential upside of 11.43%. Woodward has a consensus price target of $406.45, indicating a potential upside of 13.90%. Given Woodward's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Woodward is more favorable than VSE.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
VSE
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Woodward
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.93

Summary

Woodward beats VSE on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VSE compare to FTAI Aviation?

VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) and FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI) are both industrials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, earnings and dividends.

VSE has a beta of 1.23, meaning that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, FTAI Aviation has a beta of 1.51, meaning that its share price is 51% more volatile than the broader market.

VSE presently has a consensus target price of $244.22, suggesting a potential upside of 11.43%. FTAI Aviation has a consensus target price of $315.56, suggesting a potential upside of 45.22%. Given FTAI Aviation's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe FTAI Aviation is more favorable than VSE.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
VSE
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
FTAI Aviation
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.82

91.5% of VSE shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.0% of FTAI Aviation shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of VSE shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.4% of FTAI Aviation 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.

In the previous week, VSE and VSE both had 21 articles in the media. FTAI Aviation's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat VSE's score of 0.55 indicating that FTAI Aviation is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
VSE
5 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
FTAI Aviation
9 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

FTAI Aviation has a net margin of 15.94% compared to VSE's net margin of 6.17%. FTAI Aviation's return on equity of 139.59% beat VSE's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VSE6.17% 6.71% 4.76%
FTAI Aviation 15.94%139.59%11.26%

VSE pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. FTAI Aviation pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.7%. VSE pays out 12.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. FTAI Aviation pays out 34.8% 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.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VSE$1.36B4.53$11.70M$3.1270.25
FTAI Aviation$2.51B8.90$501.06M$4.6047.24

Summary

FTAI Aviation beats VSE on 12 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VSE compare to BWX Technologies?

BWX Technologies (NYSE:BWXT) and VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) are both industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

BWX Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. VSE pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. BWX Technologies pays out 28.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. VSE pays out 12.8% 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. BWX Technologies has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. BWX Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

BWX Technologies has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its stock price is 24% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, VSE has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

94.4% of BWX Technologies shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 91.5% of VSE shares are held by institutional investors. 0.6% of BWX Technologies shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of VSE shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, BWX Technologies had 19 more articles in the media than VSE. MarketBeat recorded 40 mentions for BWX Technologies and 21 mentions for VSE. BWX Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.73 beat VSE's score of 0.55 indicating that BWX Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BWX Technologies
15 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
11 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
VSE
5 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BWX Technologies$3.20B4.85$328.95M$3.8643.87
VSE$1.36B4.53$11.70M$3.1270.25

BWX Technologies presently has a consensus target price of $228.20, indicating a potential upside of 34.75%. VSE has a consensus target price of $244.22, indicating a potential upside of 11.43%. Given BWX Technologies' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe BWX Technologies is more favorable than VSE.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BWX Technologies
1 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73
VSE
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

BWX Technologies has a net margin of 10.11% compared to VSE's net margin of 6.17%. BWX Technologies' return on equity of 30.83% beat VSE's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BWX Technologies10.11% 30.83% 9.34%
VSE 6.17%6.71%4.76%

Summary

BWX Technologies beats VSE on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does VSE compare to Textron?

VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC) and Textron (NYSE:TXT) are both industrials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, media sentiment, dividends, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation and institutional ownership.

91.5% of VSE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.0% of Textron shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of VSE shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.9% of Textron shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
VSE$1.36B4.53$11.70M$3.1270.25
Textron$15.30B1.01$921M$5.3016.90

In the previous week, VSE had 13 more articles in the media than Textron. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for VSE and 8 mentions for Textron. Textron's average media sentiment score of 1.29 beat VSE's score of 0.55 indicating that Textron is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
VSE
5 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
7 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Textron
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

VSE pays an annual dividend of $0.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Textron pays an annual dividend of $0.08 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. VSE pays out 12.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Textron pays out 1.5% 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.

VSE has a beta of 1.23, suggesting that its stock price is 23% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Textron has a beta of 0.91, suggesting that its stock price is 9% less volatile than the broader market.

VSE currently has a consensus price target of $244.22, suggesting a potential upside of 11.43%. Textron has a consensus price target of $102.44, suggesting a potential upside of 14.35%. Given Textron's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Textron is more favorable than VSE.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
VSE
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
8 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Textron
0 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

VSE has a net margin of 6.17% compared to Textron's net margin of 6.12%. Textron's return on equity of 14.30% beat VSE's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
VSE6.17% 6.71% 4.76%
Textron 6.12%14.30%6.26%

Summary

VSE beats Textron on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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VSEC vs. The Competition

MetricVSEAerospace & Defense IndustryIndustrials SectorNASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap$6.15B$23.41B$10.84B$12.94B
Dividend Yield0.18%1.60%97.10%10.20%
P/E Ratio70.2545.4728.3624.78
Price / Sales4.53154.15347.92108.19
Price / Cash40.3629.8224.7037.44
Price / Book3.518.454.916.43
Net Income$11.70M$562.35M$607.14M$347.27M
7 Day Performance5.83%5.49%2.15%2.54%
1 Month Performance3.73%6.10%1.66%-1.00%
1 Year Performance42.79%24.47%14.55%23.33%

VSE Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
VSEC
VSE
3.6014 of 5 stars
$219.18
+0.5%
$244.22
+11.4%
+42.1%$6.15B$1.36B70.251,600
ARXS
Arxis
3.5883 of 5 stars
$56.59
+5.3%
$53.18
-6.0%
N/A$23.22B$1.78BN/A5,753
WWD
Woodward
4.558 of 5 stars
$374.39
+3.0%
$406.45
+8.6%
+46.1%$22.33B$3.57B41.6910,200
FTAI
FTAI Aviation
4.8732 of 5 stars
$216.71
-3.7%
$315.56
+45.6%
+58.9%$22.23B$2.51B47.1140
BWXT
BWX Technologies
4.2512 of 5 stars
$173.77
0.0%
$228.20
+31.3%
-5.3%$15.83B$3.20B46.2010,400

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This page (NASDAQ:VSEC) was last updated on 8/10/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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