MSA Safety Statistics
Total Valuation
MSA Safety has a market cap or net worth of $6.58 billion. The enterprise value is $7.06 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.58B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.06B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, May 4, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
MSA Safety has 38.60 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.77% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 38.60M |
| Shares Outstanding | 38.60M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.77% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.67% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 92.08% |
| Float | 36.19M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.00 and the forward PE ratio is 18.85.
| PE Ratio | 23.00 |
| Forward PE | 18.85 |
| PS Ratio | 3.43 |
| Forward PS | 3.24 |
| PB Ratio | 4.88 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 19.80 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.26 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.42 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.21, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.81.
| EV / Earnings | 24.30 |
| EV / Sales | 3.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.21 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.21 |
| EV / FCF | 22.81 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.17, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.49.
| Current Ratio | 3.17 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.80 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.49 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.28 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.13 |
| Interest Coverage | 13.33 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.05%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.83% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.34% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 18.05% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.08% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.98% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $361,718 |
| Profits Per Employee | $54,816 |
| Employee Count | 5,300 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.80 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.10 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, MSA Safety has paid $90.85 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 90.85M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.82% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +1.43% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so MSA Safety's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.95 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +1.43% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 167.00 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 170.82 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.71 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 373,114 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.41 million, so 3.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.41M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.51M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.65% |
| Short % of Float | 3.90% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.18 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, MSA Safety had revenue of $1.92 billion and earned $290.52 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.41.
| Revenue | 1.92B |
| Gross Profit | 897.30M |
| Operating Income | 435.47M |
| Pretax Income | 381.44M |
| Net Income | 290.52M |
| EBITDA | 496.76M |
| EBIT | 435.47M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.41 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $180.16 million in cash and $658.35 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$478.19 million or -$12.39 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 180.16M |
| Total Debt | 658.35M |
| Net Cash | -478.19M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$12.39 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.36B |
| Book Value Per Share | 34.90 |
| Working Capital | 610.41M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $377.72 million and capital expenditures -$68.24 million, giving a free cash flow of $309.48 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 377.72M |
| Capital Expenditures | -68.24M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 61.29M |
| Net Borrowing | 108.54M |
| Free Cash Flow | 309.48M |
| FCF Per Share | $8.02 |
Margins
Gross margin is 46.80%, with operating and profit margins of 22.71% and 15.16%.
| Gross Margin | 46.80% |
| Operating Margin | 22.71% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.90% |
| Profit Margin | 15.16% |
| EBITDA Margin | 25.91% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.71% |
| FCF Margin | 16.14% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.24%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.40% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 56 |
| Payout Ratio | 28.74% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.77% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.01% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.41% |
| FCF Yield | 4.70% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for MSA Safety is $205.71, which is 20.68% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $205.71 |
| Price Target Difference | 20.68% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.40% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 10.52% |
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 5.74 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.74 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |