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MSA Safety Incorporated MSA R3K

Industrials · Security & Protection Services · United States
https://www.msasafety.com
Company Profile ↓
$188.72
+9.83% 1Y
Mkt Cap$7.28B
P/E23.47
P/B4.96
Div. Yield1.21%
52W High$201.35
52W Low$151.64
Book Value$36.22
EPS (TTM)$8.04

Company Overview

MSA Safety Incorporated develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products and technology solutions that protect workers and facility infrastructures worldwide. The company offers breathing apparatus products, including self-contained breathing apparatus; firefighter helmets and protective apparel; and fixed gas and flame detection systems, such as fixed gas detection monitoring systems, flame detectors and open-path infrared gas detectors, and refrigerant detection and identification solution, as well as hand-held portable gas detection instruments to detect the presence or absence of various gases in the air. It also provides industrial head protection and accessories; fall protection equipment, such as confined space equipment, harnesses, lanyards, and self-retracting lifelines, as well as engineered systems; and air-purifying respirators, eye and face protection products, ballistic helmets, and gas masks. The company serves fire service, energy, utility, construction, and industrial manufacturing applications, as well as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industries through distributors and end-users through indirect and direct sales channels. It offers its products under the V-Gard, Cairns, and Gallet brand names. MSA Safety Incorporated was founded in 1914 and is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.

Why Investors Should Care

Strong Return on Equity

Generates a return on equity of 23.7%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.

Healthy Capital Returns

Return on capital employed stands at 16.4%.

Reasonable Valuation

Trades at a P/E of 23.5, below the sector median of 26.0.

Healthy Margins

Maintains a net profit margin of 16.1%.

Positive Free Cash Flow

Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.

Recent Developments

  • Dec 2025 Revenue of $1.87B (+3.7% YoY); net profit $278.92M.
  • Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +6.2%, earnings +40.3%.
  • 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 3.0%, profit CAGR 8.4%.

Growth & Price Performance

Compounded Sales Growth

5 Years:2.97%
1 Year:6.20%

Compounded Profit Growth

5 Years:8.43%
1 Year:40.30%

Stock Price Performance

1 Year:+9.83%
6 Months:+2.70%
3 Months:+19.08%
1 Month:-2.54%

Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.

Technical Snapshot Bullish
52-Week Range 75% of range
$151.64 $201.35
Trend Signals
  • Price vs 50-DMAAbove
  • Price vs 200-DMAAbove
  • RSI (14)55.43 · Neutral
Price Performance
1M-2.54%
3M+19.08%
6M+2.70%
1Y+9.83%
Valuation vs Sector

P/E of 23.47 is below the sector median of 26.00 — relatively cheaper than peers.

Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.

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Fundamental Growth Charts

Interactive charts for Revenue, Net Income, EBITDA, Free Cash Flow, EPS, ROE, ROCE, Gross/Net/Operating Margin and more — switch metric and period using the dropdowns above. CAGR is computed across the displayed window (quarterly CAGR is annualised). Visual growth charts make it easy to spot multi-year compounding trends at a glance — far faster than reading raw numbers in a table.

PROS

  • Strong return on equity of 23.7%.
  • Generates positive free cash flow.
  • In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).

CONS

No notable concerns flagged.

* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.

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Valuation

Stock P/E
23.47
Industry PE
26.00
Forward P/E
18.81
PEG Ratio
0.99
Book Value
$36.22
Price to Book
4.96
P/S
3.56
EV/EBITDA
14.15
Dividend Yield
1.21%

Growth (CAGR)

Revenue 5Y
2.97%
Profit 5Y
8.43%
Revenue (YoY)
6.20%
Earnings (YoY)
40.30%

Profitability & Returns

ROCE
16.41%
ROE
23.66%
ROA
11.07%
Profit Margin
16.13%
Op Margin
24.59%
Gross Margin
47.57%
EPS (Latest Qtr)
$2.23
EPS (TTM)
$8.04

Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Debt/Equity
0.46
Quick Ratio
1.90
Current Ratio
3.24
Debt
$643.51M
Total Assets
$2.60B
Current Assets
-
Working Capital
-

Ownership

Promoter Holding
6.08%
Chg in Prom Hold
-0.00%
FII / Inst Holding
95.86%
Chg in FII Hold
-0.16%

Financial Snapshot

Enterprise Value
$7.28B
Total Revenue (TTM)
$1.95B
EBITDA
$518.64M
Free Cash Flow
$316.46M
Operating Cash Flow
$405.88M
Shares Outstanding
38.58M
Gross Margin
47.57%
Payout Ratio
26.49%

Peer comparison

Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).

#NameCMP $P/E Mkt CapDiv Yld % ROCE %ROE % Rev CAGR 5Y %Profit CAGR 5Y %
1 MSA MSA Safety Incorporated R3K 188.72 23.47 $7.28B 1.21% 16.41% 23.66% 2.97% 8.43%
2 SPCX Space Exploration Technologies Corp. R3KAIDEFENCE 153.47 -139.52 $1.16T 0.00% -3.22% -11.95% 34.08% -3.34%
3 CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPXR3K 822.48 35.47 $378.07B 0.79% 17.98% 56.97% 2.29% 5.24%
4 GE GE Aerospace SPXR3KDEFENCE 334.91 39.40 $347.49B 0.60% 9.52% 48.23% -7.42% -5.36%
5 RTX RTX Corporation SPXR3KDEFENCE 198.81 35.06 $267.95B 1.51% 8.28% 12.27% 2.61% 2.62%
6 GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXR3KAI 971.31 27.86 $258.69B 0.22% 6.30% 82.58% 8.68% -
7 DE Deere & Company SPXR3K 680.73 37.88 $183.54B 0.95% 12.53% 18.24% 3.43% 5.10%
8 UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPXR3K 288.45 23.38 $171.36B 2.01% 15.22% 39.70% 2.30% 7.77%
9 BA The Boeing Company SPXR3KDEFENCE 210.73 75.80 $166.43B 0.00% -9.01% - 1.67% -3.28%
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios

Quarterly Results

Figures in USD.

Metric Sep 2016Dec 2016Mar 2017Jun 2017Sep 2017Dec 2017Mar 2018Jun 2018Sep 2018Dec 2018Mar 2019Jun 2019Sep 2019Dec 2019Mar 2020Jun 2020Sep 2020Dec 2020Mar 2021Jun 2021Sep 2021Dec 2021Mar 2022Jun 2022Sep 2022Dec 2022Mar 2023Jun 2023Sep 2023Dec 2023Mar 2024Jun 2024Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
Revenue -------339.33M331.10M-326.04M349.68M351.01M-341.14M314.44M304.39M388.25M308.43M341.29M340.20M410.27M330.69M372.31M381.69M443.25M398.26M447.30M446.73M495.36M413.30M462.46M432.68M499.70M421.34M474.12M468.44M510.91M463.63M503.33M
Gross Profit 128.76M138.32M119.72M132.96M132.20M154.00M147.34M153.84M148.30M162.39M149.98M161.08M158.70M166.84M157.45M141.75M134.14M162.16M134.78M153.00M149.44M178.12M142.78M164.40M169.40M197.25M181.40M213.80M218.76M238.18M195.53M223.03M207.46M234.43M193.40M220.71M217.62M239.39M219.58M249.29M
Operating Income 40.02M-18.62M13.50M39.88M-44.44M46.80M40.00M-32.16M54.48M59.61M-58.78M48.29M41.15M-44.08M35.13M32.40M-42.67M61.54M64.31M--60.06M95.01M94.12M-80.11M99.94M91.48M-77.76M85.86M94.31M-93.01M111.96M
Net Income 24.19M-14.41M12.53M32.07M-32.37M33.18M33.72M-23.23M39.81M42.24M-43.74M36.18M29.38M14.78M36.45M25.19M21.18M-61.48M35.54M47.69M44.91M51.49M-150.17M67.09M65.26M76.41M58.14M72.23M66.65M87.95M59.60M62.77M69.61M86.93M71.27M86.19M
Diluted EPS 0.63-0.370.320.83-0.830.850.86-0.591.011.08-1.110.920.740.380.920.640.54-1.570.901.211.141.31-3.831.701.651.931.471.831.692.221.511.591.772.211.832.23
R&D Expense 13.12M-11.00M11.93M12.35M-12.55M13.91M13.30M-13.71M14.26M13.52M-14.11M13.76M13.85M-13.23M13.97M14.95M-13.33M15.27M14.42M-15.23M15.99M17.68M-15.92M17.07M16.71M-15.67M17.00M16.52M-16.36M19.15M

Profit & Loss (Annual)

Figures in USD.

Metric Dec 2008Dec 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Revenue 1.14B915.85M982.67M1.12B1.12B1.11B1.14B1.13B1.15B1.20B1.36B1.40B1.35B1.40B1.53B1.79B1.81B1.87B
Gross Profit --370.10M470.24M489.55M496.85M515.35M501.10M522.25M538.89M611.86M638.63M595.49M615.35M673.83M852.14M860.45M871.11M
Operating Income ------134.28M122.74M160.70M39.58M173.48M188.25M171.90M22.78M239.14M231.32M389.18M371.82M
Net Income 70.42M43.30M38.10M69.85M90.64M88.25M88.51M70.81M91.94M26.03M124.15M138.00M124.08M21.34M179.63M58.58M284.97M278.92M
Diluted EPS 1.961.211.051.872.422.342.331.872.420.673.183.523.150.544.561.487.217.09
R&D Expense 35.02M28.78M32.78M39.24M40.90M45.86M48.25M48.63M46.85M50.06M52.70M57.85M58.27M57.79M57.01M67.99M66.53M65.34M

Balance Sheet (Annual)

Figures in USD.

Metric Dec 2007Dec 2008Dec 2009Jan 2010Dec 2010Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Total Assets --875.23M-1.20B1.12B1.11B1.23B1.26B1.42B1.35B1.68B1.61B1.78B1.92B2.40B2.38B2.17B2.21B2.55B
Total Equity --436.62M-451.37M433.67M462.95M566.45M533.81M516.50M558.16M597.60M633.88M725.80M839.20M834.39M923.74M966.80M1.14B1.37B
Cash & Equivalents 74.98M50.89M61.98M61.98M59.76M59.94M82.72M96.27M106.00M105.92M113.76M134.24M140.09M152.19M160.67M140.90M162.90M146.44M164.56M165.07M
Long Term Debt --82.11M-367.09M334.05M272.33M260.67M245.00M458.02M363.84M447.83M341.31M328.39M287.16M597.65M565.45M575.17M481.62M572.71M
Total Liabilities --435.83M-741.14M675.64M641.04M661.92M726.16M905.74M792.71M1.08B968.49M1.01B1.07B1.56B1.45B1.20B1.06B1.19B
Current Liabilities --168.45M-181.74M171.77M188.80M191.56M234.05M251.89M221.41M289.28M282.06M277.51M310.55M330.61M345.87M332.82M288.09M289.21M

Cash Flows (Annual)

Figures in USD.

Metric Dec 2008Dec 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Operating Cash Flow 59.78M120.85M31.61M85.26M150.48M110.78M107.03M55.25M134.89M230.34M263.89M164.96M206.56M199.15M157.46M92.86M296.43M363.87M
Investing Cash Flow -44.37M-20.78M-281.57M-11.70M-17.29M-35.16M-30.70M-208.49M-25.46M-239.20M-84.39M-64.16M-72.77M-415.47M-4.48M-39.95M-53.76M-257.63M
Financing Cash Flow -36.63M-91.95M246.60M-71.28M-110.52M-58.24M-58.12M164.95M-99.35M25.60M-163.27M-84.62M-126.53M203.93M-113.35M-52.25M-208.69M-105.47M
Capital Expenditure -44.45M-25.74M-25.02M-30.39M-32.21M-36.52M-33.58M-36.24M-25.52M-23.73M-33.96M-36.60M-48.91M-43.84M-42.55M-42.76M-54.22M-68.44M
Free Cash Flow 15.34M95.11M6.58M54.87M118.27M74.26M73.45M19.01M109.37M206.61M229.93M128.36M157.65M155.31M114.90M50.09M242.21M295.43M
Dividends Paid 33.65M34.52M35.93M37.74M50.99M43.99M45.59M47.38M49.07M52.54M57.25M63.52M66.58M68.59M71.50M73.49M78.76M82.34M

Ratios (Annual)

Figures in %.

Metric Dec 2008Dec 2009Dec 2010Dec 2011Dec 2012Dec 2013Dec 2014Dec 2015Dec 2016Dec 2017Dec 2018Dec 2019Dec 2020Dec 2021Dec 2022Dec 2023Dec 2024Dec 2025
Gross Margin % --37.7%42.1%43.7%44.7%45.3%44.3%45.4%45.0%45.1%45.6%44.2%43.9%44.1%47.7%47.6%46.5%
Operating Margin % ------11.8%10.9%14.0%3.3%12.8%13.4%12.7%1.6%15.7%12.9%21.5%19.8%
Net Margin % 6.2%4.7%3.9%6.2%8.1%7.9%7.8%6.3%8.0%2.2%9.1%9.8%9.2%1.5%11.8%3.3%15.8%14.9%
ROE % -9.9%8.4%16.1%19.6%15.6%16.6%13.7%16.5%4.4%19.6%19.0%14.8%2.6%19.4%6.1%24.9%20.4%
ROCE % ------13.0%10.5%14.2%2.8%13.1%12.5%10.7%1.1%11.8%12.6%20.3%16.4%

Shareholding Pattern

Insiders
6.08%
Institutions
95.86%
Public Float
102.06%

Top Institutional Holders

#Holder% HeldSharesValue
1 Blackrock Inc. 8.64% 3.33M $598.58M
2 Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC 4.74% 1.83M $328.54M
3 Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P. 4.46% 1.72M $309.27M
4 Vanguard Capital Management LLC 4.43% 1.71M $307.02M
5 State Street Corporation 4.22% 1.63M $292.21M
6 JPMORGAN CHASE & CO 2.07% 796.79K $143.15M
7 Dimensional Fund Advisors LP 2.01% 773.70K $139.00M
8 Cooke & Bieler LP 1.88% 725.23K $130.29M
9 Fiduciary Management, Inc. 1.85% 713.77K $128.24M
10 Geode Capital Management, LLC 1.79% 691.77K $124.28M

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MSA — Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current share price of MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA)?

As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) trades at $188.72 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $151.64 to $201.35.

What is the market capitalisation of MSA?

MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) has a market capitalisation of $7.28B on NYSE.

What is the P/E ratio of MSA?

MSA trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.47. The industry average P/E is 26.00. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 4.96.

Does MSA pay a dividend?

MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) currently offers a dividend yield of 1.21%.

What is the return on equity (ROE) of MSA?

MSA has a return on equity (ROE) of 23.66%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 16.41%.

Is MSA a good stock to buy?

This page provides a data-driven analysis of MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.

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