MSA Safety Statistics
Total Valuation
MSA Safety has a market cap or net worth of $6.60 billion. The enterprise value is $7.07 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.60B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.07B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, April 28, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Apr 28, 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 (%) | 6.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.07% |
| Float | 36.33M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.00 and the forward PE ratio is 19.49.
| PE Ratio | 24.00 |
| Forward PE | 19.49 |
| PS Ratio | 3.52 |
| Forward PS | 3.31 |
| PB Ratio | 4.86 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 19.83 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.33 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.13 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.68, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.94.
| EV / Earnings | 25.36 |
| EV / Sales | 3.77 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.68 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.75 |
| EV / FCF | 23.94 |
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) | 9.15% |
| 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 +11.93% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.98, so MSA Safety's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.98 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +11.93% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 185.99 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 172.20 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 24.65 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 188,001 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 932,674, so 2.41% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 932,674 |
| Short Previous Month | 1.25M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.41% |
| Short % of Float | 2.57% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.97 |
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 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $165.07 million in cash and $640.29 million in debt, with 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 |
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 |
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 1.25%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.25% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.92% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 56 |
| Payout Ratio | 29.90% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.48% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.72% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.23% |
| FCF Yield | 4.48% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for MSA Safety is $193.25, which is 13.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $193.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.58% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 5.63 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.63 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |