MSA Safety Statistics
Total Valuation
MSA Safety has a market cap or net worth of $6.28 billion. The enterprise value is $6.68 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.28B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.68B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 12, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 12, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 14, 2025 |
Share Statistics
MSA Safety has 39.25 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.16% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 39.25M |
| Shares Outstanding | 39.25M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.16% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.13% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 5.39% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 86.26% |
| Float | 37.11M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.20 and the forward PE ratio is 20.01.
| PE Ratio | 22.20 |
| Forward PE | 20.01 |
| PS Ratio | 3.48 |
| Forward PS | 3.42 |
| PB Ratio | 5.51 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 23.06 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 25.94 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 21.19 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.76, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.59.
| EV / Earnings | 23.46 |
| EV / Sales | 3.70 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.76 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.87 |
| EV / FCF | 27.59 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.79, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.49.
| Current Ratio | 2.79 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.54 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.49 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.13 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.33 |
| Interest Coverage | 11.42 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 27.01% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.85%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 27.01% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.03% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 15.85% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 21.96% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $354,537 |
| Profits Per Employee | $55,863 |
| Employee Count | 5,100 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.83 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.22 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, MSA Safety has paid $90.04 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 90.04M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.01% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -12.63% 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 | -12.63% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 163.62 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 174.91 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.81 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 159,522 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 344,586, so 0.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 344,586 |
| Short Previous Month | 368,952 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.88% |
| Short % of Float | 0.93% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.70 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, MSA Safety had revenue of $1.81 billion and earned $284.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.21.
| Revenue | 1.81B |
| Gross Profit | 860.45M |
| Operating Income | 421.19M |
| Pretax Income | 356.98M |
| Net Income | 284.90M |
| EBITDA | 485.52M |
| EBIT | 421.19M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.21 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $164.56 million in cash and $565.40 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$400.84 million or -$10.21 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 164.56M |
| Total Debt | 565.40M |
| Net Cash | -400.84M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$10.21 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.14B |
| Book Value Per Share | 29.03 |
| Working Capital | 514.94M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $296.43 million and capital expenditures -$54.22 million, giving a free cash flow of $242.21 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 296.43M |
| Capital Expenditures | -54.22M |
| Free Cash Flow | 242.21M |
| FCF Per Share | $6.17 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.59%, with operating and profit margins of 23.29% and 15.76%.
| Gross Margin | 47.59% |
| Operating Margin | 23.29% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.74% |
| Profit Margin | 15.76% |
| EBITDA Margin | 26.85% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.29% |
| FCF Margin | 13.40% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.25%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.25% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.51% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 55 |
| Payout Ratio | 28.29% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.16% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.09% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.54% |
| FCF Yield | 3.86% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for MSA Safety is $197.00, which is 23.19% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $197.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 23.19% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.75% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.23% |
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 6.56 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 6.56 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |