MSA Safety Statistics
Total Valuation
MSA Safety has a market cap or net worth of $6.79 billion. The enterprise value is $7.78 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.79B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.78B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, November 2, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
MSA Safety has 38.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.34% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 38.52M |
| Shares Outstanding | 38.52M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.34% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.13% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.08% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 92.87% |
| Float | 36.15M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.61 and the forward PE ratio is 18.08.
| PE Ratio | 22.61 |
| Forward PE | 18.08 |
| PS Ratio | 3.37 |
| Forward PS | 3.02 |
| PB Ratio | 4.75 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.08 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.07 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.69, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.17.
| EV / Earnings | 25.71 |
| EV / Sales | 3.86 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.69 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.78 |
| EV / FCF | 24.17 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.65, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.82.
| Current Ratio | 2.65 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.50 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.82 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.16 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.67 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.25 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.13% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.45%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.13% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.94% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 16.45% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 15.97% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.23% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $380,057 |
| Profits Per Employee | $57,117 |
| Employee Count | 5,300 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.69 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.92 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, MSA Safety has paid $96.79 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 96.79M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.22% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +9.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.91, so MSA Safety's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.91 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +9.83% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 180.49 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 177.73 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.09 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 305,427 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.14 million, so 2.96% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.14M |
| Short Previous Month | 877,763 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.96% |
| Short % of Float | 3.16% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.54 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, MSA Safety had revenue of $2.01 billion and earned $302.72 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.79.
| Revenue | 2.01B |
| Gross Profit | 952.49M |
| Operating Income | 463.74M |
| Pretax Income | 399.58M |
| Net Income | 302.72M |
| EBITDA | 529.88M |
| EBIT | 463.74M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.79 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $187.25 million in cash and $1.18 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$993.66 million or -$25.79 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 187.25M |
| Total Debt | 1.18B |
| Net Cash | -993.66M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$25.79 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.43B |
| Book Value Per Share | 37.12 |
| Working Capital | 617.05M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $375.73 million and capital expenditures -$53.72 million, giving a free cash flow of $322.01 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 375.73M |
| Capital Expenditures | -53.72M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 66.14M |
| Net Borrowing | 494.44M |
| Free Cash Flow | 322.01M |
| FCF Per Share | $8.36 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.29%, with operating and profit margins of 23.02% and 15.03%.
| Gross Margin | 47.29% |
| Operating Margin | 23.02% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.84% |
| Profit Margin | 15.03% |
| EBITDA Margin | 26.31% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.02% |
| FCF Margin | 15.99% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.23%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.38% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 56 |
| Payout Ratio | 27.71% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 25.84% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.34% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.57% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.42% |
| FCF Yield | 4.74% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for MSA Safety is $205.50, which is 16.60% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $205.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 16.60% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.16% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 10.55% |
Fair 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
MSA Safety has an Altman Z-Score of 4.23 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.23 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |