MSA Safety Statistics
Total Valuation
MSA Safety has a market cap or net worth of $6.52 billion. The enterprise value is $6.90 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.52B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.90B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, July 23, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 23, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 15, 2025 |
Share Statistics
MSA Safety has 39.31 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.09% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 39.31M |
| Shares Outstanding | 39.31M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.09% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.12% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.19% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 87.71% |
| Float | 36.84M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.89 and the forward PE ratio is 20.58.
| PE Ratio | 22.89 |
| Forward PE | 20.58 |
| PS Ratio | 3.60 |
| Forward PS | 3.44 |
| PB Ratio | 5.50 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 20.67 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 25.72 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 21.22 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.17, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.21.
| EV / Earnings | 24.09 |
| EV / Sales | 3.80 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.17 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.35 |
| EV / FCF | 27.21 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.94, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.46.
| Current Ratio | 2.94 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.66 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.46 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.09 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.16 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.79 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 26.22% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.63%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 26.22% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.96% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 15.63% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 21.58% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $356,113 |
| Profits Per Employee | $56,151 |
| Employee Count | 5,100 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.82 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.13 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, MSA Safety has paid $90.92 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 90.92M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.09% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -6.79% 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 | -6.79% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 155.20 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 164.06 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.49 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 216,865 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 933,789, so 2.38% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 933,789 |
| Short Previous Month | 751,688 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.38% |
| Short % of Float | 2.53% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.81 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, MSA Safety had revenue of $1.82 billion and earned $286.37 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.25.
| Revenue | 1.82B |
| Gross Profit | 858.31M |
| Operating Income | 421.91M |
| Pretax Income | 356.98M |
| Net Income | 286.37M |
| EBITDA | 486.73M |
| EBIT | 421.91M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.25 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $170.62 million in cash and $547.74 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$377.12 million or -$9.59 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 170.62M |
| Total Debt | 547.74M |
| Net Cash | -377.12M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$9.59 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.19B |
| Book Value Per Share | 30.19 |
| Working Capital | 542.72M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $307.38 million and capital expenditures -$53.79 million, giving a free cash flow of $253.59 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 307.38M |
| Capital Expenditures | -53.79M |
| Free Cash Flow | 253.59M |
| FCF Per Share | $6.45 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.26%, with operating and profit margins of 23.23% and 15.77%.
| Gross Margin | 47.26% |
| Operating Margin | 23.23% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.78% |
| Profit Margin | 15.77% |
| EBITDA Margin | 26.80% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.23% |
| FCF Margin | 13.96% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.28%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.29% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 55 |
| Payout Ratio | 29.24% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.09% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.37% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.39% |
| FCF Yield | 3.89% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for MSA Safety is $190.80, which is 14.99% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $190.80 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.99% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.56% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.89% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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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 6.54 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.54 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |