MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA)
NYSE: MSA · Real-Time Price · USD
167.26
-3.69 (-2.16%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
167.26
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 4:36 PM EDT

MSA Safety Statistics

Total Valuation

MSA Safety has a market cap or net worth of $6.49 billion. The enterprise value is $6.94 billion.

Market Cap 6.49B
Enterprise Value 6.94B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Monday, May 4, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 13, 2026

Share Statistics

MSA Safety has 38.77 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.48% in one year.

Current Share Class 38.77M
Shares Outstanding 38.77M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.48%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.13%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.10%
Float 36.37M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 23.59 and the forward PE ratio is 19.23.

PE Ratio 23.59
Forward PE 19.23
PS Ratio 3.45
Forward PS 3.23
PB Ratio 4.88
P/TBV Ratio 19.44
P/FCF Ratio 21.89
P/OCF Ratio 17.77
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.41, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.50.

EV / Earnings 24.90
EV / Sales 3.70
EV / EBITDA 14.41
EV / EBIT 16.44
EV / FCF 23.50

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.01, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.47.

Current Ratio 3.01
Quick Ratio 1.63
Debt / Equity 0.47
Debt / EBITDA 1.29
Debt / FCF 2.17
Interest Coverage 13.28

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 22.22% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.62%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 22.22%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.09%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 17.62%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.64%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.42%
Revenue Per Employee $353,738
Profits Per Employee $52,615
Employee Count 5,300
Asset Turnover 0.79
Inventory Turnover 3.14

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MSA Safety has paid $87.47 million in taxes.

Income Tax 87.47M
Effective Tax Rate 23.87%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +9.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.04, so MSA Safety's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.04
52-Week Price Change +9.07%
50-Day Moving Average 178.26
200-Day Moving Average 172.34
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 42.70
Average Volume (20 Days) 233,464

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 907,744, so 2.34% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 907,744
Short Previous Month 879,162
Short % of Shares Out 2.34%
Short % of Float 2.50%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.01

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MSA Safety had revenue of $1.87 billion and earned $278.86 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.09.

Revenue 1.87B
Gross Profit 871.11M
Operating Income 422.32M
Pretax Income 366.40M
Net Income 278.86M
EBITDA 481.91M
EBIT 422.32M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.09
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $165.07 million in cash and $640.29 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$475.22 million or -$12.26 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 165.07M
Total Debt 640.29M
Net Cash -475.22M
Net Cash Per Share -$12.26
Equity (Book Value) 1.37B
Book Value Per Share 35.04
Working Capital 580.08M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $363.87 million and capital expenditures -$68.44 million, giving a free cash flow of $295.43 million.

Operating Cash Flow 363.87M
Capital Expenditures -68.44M
Depreciation & Amortization 59.59M
Net Borrowing 67.31M
Free Cash Flow 295.43M
FCF Per Share $7.62
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 46.46%, with operating and profit margins of 22.53% and 14.88%.

Gross Margin 46.46%
Operating Margin 22.53%
Pretax Margin 19.54%
Profit Margin 14.88%
EBITDA Margin 25.70%
EBIT Margin 22.53%
FCF Margin 15.76%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.27%.

Dividend Per Share $2.12
Dividend Yield 1.27%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 3.92%
Years of Dividend Growth 56
Payout Ratio 29.90%
Buyback Yield 0.48%
Shareholder Yield 1.74%
Earnings Yield 4.31%
FCF Yield 4.57%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MSA Safety is $197.40, which is 18.02% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $197.40
Price Target Difference 18.02%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on January 29, 2004. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:1.

Last Split Date Jan 29, 2004
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 3:1

Scores

MSA Safety has an Altman Z-Score of 5.63 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 5.63
Piotroski F-Score 5