VSE Corporation has delivered a 334% return since June 2021, far outpacing the S&P 500's 72% gain, and its stock is up 21.3% over the past six months following solid quarterly results. The company grew sales at a 12.7% compound annual rate over five years, and its operating margin expanded by 5.1 percentage points to 8.3% over the trailing twelve months. However, free cash flow has been negative, with an average margin of negative 3.1% over the same period, meaning it burned $3.14 in cash for every $100 in revenue. The stock currently trades at $217.71, or 48 times forward earnings.
VSE CorporationStrong revenue growth and operating margin expansion, with stock up 21.3% over six months.