VSE Q3 revenue jumps 91% driven by strong demand in engine repair 

Overview

• U.S. aviation aftermarket firm's Q3 revenue rose 91% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations

• Q3 adjusted net income beat analyst expectations

• Company raised full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA margin guidance

Outlook

• VSE raises 2026 revenue growth guidance to 65%-66.5% from 61%-64%

• Company now sees 2026 Adjusted EBITDA margin at 18.9%-19.1%, up from 18.7%-19.0%

• Company expects strong Q4 free cash flow to support deleveraging and growth investments

Result Drivers

• ENGINE AFTERMARKET DEMAND - Co said strong demand in engine repair and distribution was a key driver of Q3 results

• ACQUISITIONS - Recent acquisitions, including PAG and Atech, contributed significantly to revenue growth

• MARGIN EXPANSION - Higher-margin engine products, repair activity, and acquisition synergies supported margin gains

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Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 10 "strong buy" or "buy", 2 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the aerospace & defense peer group is "buy"

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for VSE Corp is $262.50, about 61.1% above its November 3 closing price of $162.96

• The stock recently traded at 20 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 38 three months ago

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