MSA Safety Statistics
Total Valuation
MSA Safety has a market cap or net worth of $6.55 billion. The enterprise value is $6.98 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, May 4, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
MSA Safety has 38.77 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.77% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 38.77M |
| Shares Outstanding | 38.77M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.77% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.67% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.13% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.54% |
| Float | 36.37M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.78 and the forward PE ratio is 19.05.
| PE Ratio | 22.78 |
| Forward PE | 19.05 |
| PS Ratio | 3.42 |
| Forward PS | 3.27 |
| PB Ratio | 4.84 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 19.49 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.16 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.34 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.08, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.56.
| EV / Earnings | 24.03 |
| EV / Sales | 3.64 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.08 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.08 |
| EV / FCF | 22.56 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.17, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.45.
| Current Ratio | 3.17 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.80 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.45 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.24 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.98 |
| Interest Coverage | 13.29 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.83% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.22%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.83% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.31% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 18.22% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.02% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 9.09% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $361,718 |
| Profits Per Employee | $54,815 |
| Employee Count | 5,300 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.80 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.10 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, MSA Safety has paid $90.85 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 90.85M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.82% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +7.55% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.97, so MSA Safety's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.97 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +7.55% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 175.03 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 172.17 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.03 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 247,464 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 907,744, so 2.34% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 907,744 |
| Short Previous Month | 879,162 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.34% |
| Short % of Float | 2.50% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.01 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, MSA Safety had revenue of $1.92 billion and earned $290.52 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.41.
| Revenue | 1.92B |
| Gross Profit | 897.30M |
| Operating Income | 434.10M |
| Pretax Income | 381.44M |
| Net Income | 290.52M |
| EBITDA | 495.80M |
| EBIT | 434.10M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.41 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $180.16 million in cash and $613.15 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$432.99 million or -$11.17 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 180.16M |
| Total Debt | 613.15M |
| Net Cash | -432.99M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$11.17 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.36B |
| Book Value Per Share | 34.88 |
| Working Capital | 610.41M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $377.72 million and capital expenditures -$68.24 million, giving a free cash flow of $309.48 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 377.72M |
| Capital Expenditures | -68.24M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 61.69M |
| Net Borrowing | 108.54M |
| Free Cash Flow | 309.48M |
| FCF Per Share | $7.98 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 46.80%, with operating and profit margins of 22.64% and 15.16%.
| Gross Margin | 46.80% |
| Operating Margin | 22.64% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.90% |
| Profit Margin | 15.16% |
| EBITDA Margin | 25.86% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.64% |
| FCF Margin | 16.14% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.26%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.92% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 56 |
| Payout Ratio | 28.60% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.77% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.05% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.44% |
| FCF Yield | 4.73% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for MSA Safety is $198.00, which is 17.25% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $198.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 17.25% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
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 |
