VSE [VSEC] vs Cae [CAE] Detailed Stock Comparison

VSE Corporation

NASDAQ
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Cae Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: VSE Corporation wins in 6 metrics, Cae Inc. wins in 13 metrics, with 0 ties. Cae Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric VSE Corporation Cae Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 89.15 29.26 Cae Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 3.16 2.16 Cae Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 23.86 61.83 VSE Corporation
PEG Ratio 3.38 -0.82 VSE Corporation
EV/EBITDA 34.65 11.27 Cae Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 1.05% 7.73% Cae Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 12.12% 13.62% Cae Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 12.12% 13.62% Cae Inc.
Return on Equity 4.41% 7.73% Cae Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.14% 3.74% VSE Corporation
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $5.71M $452.40M Cae Inc.
Dividend Yield 0.22% N/A N/A
1-Year Return 42.32% 0.39% VSE Corporation
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 4.90 1.68 Cae Inc.
Enterprise Value $5.71B $8.09B Cae Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 5.14 2.27 Cae Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 13.36% 28.93% Cae Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $53 $15 VSE Corporation
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $2.18 $0.87 VSE Corporation
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.43 1.05 Cae Inc.
Short % of Float 12.10% N/A N/A

VSE Corporation vs Cae Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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VSEC
CAE

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
VSE Corporation-2.31%3.55%7.19%-18.82%5.50%-0.62%
Cae Inc.-1.77%6.60%-1.82%-15.33%-5.05%-17.98%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
VSE Corporation42.32%262.75%270.30%462.77%1,335.27%2,163.45%
Cae Inc.0.39%20.38%-16.90%103.55%104.52%210.96%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: VSE Corporation vs Cae Inc.

MetricVSECCAE
Market Information
Market Cap i$5.45B$8.17B
Market Cap CategoryMid capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i493,526900,843
90 Day Avg. Volume i799,779820,214
Last Close$176.03$24.91
52 Week Range$123.69 - $232.61$22.76 - $34.24
% from 52W High-24.32%-27.25%
All-Time High$232.61 (Apr 17, 2026)$34.24 (Jan 16, 2026)
% from All-Time High-24.32%-27.25%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.32%0.02%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.04%-0.35%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.01%0.08%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.12%0.14%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.04%0.08%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i23.8661.83
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$61.49$11.76
Cash per Share (MRQ)$2.48$1.44
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$26.99M$679.39M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$169.52M$354.21M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.22%N/A
Last 12-Month Dividend i$0.50$0.00

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: VSE Corporation vs Cae Inc.

MetricVSEC (Apr 22, 2026)CAE (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i89.1529.26
Forward P/E i33.2627.81
PEG Ratio i3.38-0.82
Price to Sales (TTM) i4.901.68
Price to Book (MRQ) i3.162.16
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$5.45B$8.17B
Enterprise Value i$5.71B$8.09B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i5.142.27
Enterprise to EBITDA i34.6511.27
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.431.05
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$61.49$11.76

Financial Statements Comparison: VSE Corporation vs Cae Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricVSEC (2025)CAE (2025)
Revenue/Sales i1.11B4.71B
Cost of Goods Sold i980.14M3.41B
COGS % of Revenue i88.1%72.4%
Gross Profit i132.14M1.30B
Gross Margin i11.9%27.6%
Research & Development iN/A123.20M
Operating Income (EBIT) i118.80M611.50M
Operating Margin i10.7%13.0%
EBITDA i158.72M1.17B
EBITDA Margin i14.3%24.9%
Pre-Tax Income i69.04M513.70M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i6.2%10.9%
Income Tax i15.55M98.70M
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.4%2.1%
Net Income (Profit) i11.70M415.00M
Profit Margin i1.1%8.8%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricVSEC (2025)CAE (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i69.36M293.70M
Total Current Assets i893.33M2.14B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i80.3%45.5%
Total Current Liabilities i237.51M2.69B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i21.4%57.1%
Long-Term Debt i329.00M3.07B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i29.6%65.2%
Total Shareholders Equity i1.44B4.98B
Retained Earnings i395.64M2.11B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i35.6%44.9%
Property, Plant & Equipment i50.15M3.33B

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricVSEC (2025)CAE (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i-7.50M1.01B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i-0.7%21.5%
Capital Expenditures i-21.28M19.40M
Free Cash Flow i5.71M452.40M
FCF Margin i0.5%9.6%
Debt Repayment i-803.59M-426.20M
Common Stock Repurchase iN/A-21.30M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricVSECCAE
Shares Short i3.34M3.36M
Short Ratio i3.854.10
Short % of Float i12.10%N/A
Shares Outstanding i23.40M321.68M
Float Shares i25.88M290.56M
% Held by Insiders i1.80%0.17%
% Held by Institutions i101.19%84.57%
% Held by Public i-2.99%15.26%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: VSE Corporation vs Cae Inc.

MetricVSECCAE
Last 12-Month Dividend i$0.50$0.00
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i0.22%N/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$0.43$0.00
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.11%N/A
3-Year Total Dividends i$1.30$0.00
Ex-Dividend DateApr 15, 2026N/A