MSA Safety Statistics
Total Valuation
MSA Safety has a market cap or net worth of $6.37 billion. The enterprise value is $6.83 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 28, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 15, 2025 |
Share Statistics
MSA Safety has 39.14 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.63% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 39.14M |
| Shares Outstanding | 39.14M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.63% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.20% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.19% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.18% |
| Float | 36.69M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.91 and the forward PE ratio is 18.72.
| PE Ratio | 22.91 |
| Forward PE | 18.72 |
| PS Ratio | 3.43 |
| Forward PS | 3.25 |
| PB Ratio | 4.89 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 23.97 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.51 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.23 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.15, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.13.
| EV / Earnings | 24.40 |
| EV / Sales | 3.66 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.15 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.54 |
| EV / FCF | 24.13 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.48.
| Current Ratio | 3.08 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.48 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.29 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.22 |
| Interest Coverage | 13.45 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 23.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.21%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 23.35% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.76% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.21% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.24% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $358,384 |
| Profits Per Employee | $53,822 |
| Employee Count | 5,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.78 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.82 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, MSA Safety has paid $90.03 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 90.03M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.33% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -2.05% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.99, so MSA Safety's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.99 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -2.05% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 170.11 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 163.70 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 36.44 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 199,079 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.36 million, so 3.47% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.36M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.36M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.47% |
| Short % of Float | 3.70% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.87 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, MSA Safety had revenue of $1.86 billion and earned $279.87 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.10.
| Revenue | 1.86B |
| Gross Profit | 866.15M |
| Operating Income | 412.84M |
| Pretax Income | 369.96M |
| Net Income | 279.87M |
| EBITDA | 482.54M |
| EBIT | 412.84M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.10 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $170.00 million in cash and $628.58 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$458.59 million or -$11.72 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 170.00M |
| Total Debt | 628.58M |
| Net Cash | -458.59M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$11.72 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.30B |
| Book Value Per Share | 33.25 |
| Working Capital | 604.50M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $349.42 million and capital expenditures -$66.51 million, giving a free cash flow of $282.91 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 349.42M |
| Capital Expenditures | -66.51M |
| Free Cash Flow | 282.91M |
| FCF Per Share | $7.23 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 46.48%, with operating and profit margins of 22.15% and 15.02%.
| Gross Margin | 46.48% |
| Operating Margin | 22.15% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.85% |
| Profit Margin | 15.02% |
| EBITDA Margin | 25.89% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.15% |
| FCF Margin | 15.18% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.30%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.30% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 6.12% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 55 |
| Payout Ratio | 29.67% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.63% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.93% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.39% |
| FCF Yield | 4.44% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for MSA Safety is $188.20, which is 15.67% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $188.20 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.67% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.16% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.57% |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
