MSA Safety Statistics
Total Valuation
MSA Safety has a market cap or net worth of $7.29 billion. The enterprise value is $7.74 billion.
| Market Cap | 7.29B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.74B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 14, 2026 |
Share Statistics
MSA Safety has 38.58 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.07% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 38.58M |
| Shares Outstanding | 38.58M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.07% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.74% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.13% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.49% |
| Float | 36.18M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.66 and the forward PE ratio is 19.84.
| PE Ratio | 23.66 |
| Forward PE | 19.84 |
| PS Ratio | 3.78 |
| Forward PS | 3.32 |
| PB Ratio | 5.23 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 19.05 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.77 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.13 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.04, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.02.
| EV / Earnings | 24.85 |
| EV / Sales | 4.01 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.04 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.10 |
| EV / FCF | 22.02 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.24, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.46.
| Current Ratio | 3.24 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.90 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.46 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.20 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.82 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.04 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 23.66% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.00%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 23.66% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.07% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.00% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.73% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.98% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $367,230 |
| Profits Per Employee | $59,233 |
| Employee Count | 5,300 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.76 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.94 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, MSA Safety has paid $96.07 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 96.07M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 23.43% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +10.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.94, so MSA Safety's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.94 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +10.40% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 175.60 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 172.84 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.75 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 300,323 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.31 million, so 3.39% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.31M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.42M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.39% |
| Short % of Float | 3.61% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.87 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, MSA Safety had revenue of $1.95 billion and earned $313.94 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.04.
| Revenue | 1.95B |
| Gross Profit | 925.88M |
| Operating Income | 456.33M |
| Pretax Income | 410.08M |
| Net Income | 313.94M |
| EBITDA | 518.64M |
| EBIT | 456.33M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.04 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $200.06 million in cash and $643.51 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$443.45 million or -$11.49 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 200.06M |
| Total Debt | 643.51M |
| Net Cash | -443.45M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$11.49 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.40B |
| Book Value Per Share | 36.22 |
| Working Capital | 645.94M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $405.88 million and capital expenditures -$51.58 million, giving a free cash flow of $354.30 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 405.88M |
| Capital Expenditures | -51.58M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 62.32M |
| Net Borrowing | -77.15M |
| Free Cash Flow | 354.30M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.18 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.57%, with operating and profit margins of 23.45% and 16.13%.
| Gross Margin | 47.57% |
| Operating Margin | 23.45% |
| Pretax Margin | 21.07% |
| Profit Margin | 16.13% |
| EBITDA Margin | 26.65% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.45% |
| FCF Margin | 18.20% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.14%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.16 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.14% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.88% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 56 |
| Payout Ratio | 26.86% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.07% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.21% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.27% |
| FCF Yield | 4.81% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for MSA Safety is $209.14, which is 10.61% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $209.14 |
| Price Target Difference | 10.61% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.63% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 10.42% |
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 5.86 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.86 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |