MSA Safety Statistics
Total Valuation
MSA Safety has a market cap or net worth of $6.60 billion. The enterprise value is $7.24 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.60B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.24B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, August 4, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 4, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 15, 2025 |
Share Statistics
MSA Safety has 39.14 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.37% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 39.14M |
| Shares Outstanding | 39.14M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.37% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.36% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.21% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.44% |
| Float | 36.68M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.03 and the forward PE ratio is 19.91.
| PE Ratio | 24.03 |
| Forward PE | 19.91 |
| PS Ratio | 3.66 |
| Forward PS | 3.46 |
| PB Ratio | 5.33 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 32.51 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 26.38 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.73 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.68.
| EV / Earnings | 26.15 |
| EV / Sales | 3.96 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.00 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.40 |
| EV / FCF | 28.68 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.11, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.58.
| Current Ratio | 3.11 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.68 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.58 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.46 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.87 |
| Interest Coverage | 13.23 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 24.23% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.26%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 24.23% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.85% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.26% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.37% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $351,506 |
| Profits Per Employee | $53,252 |
| Employee Count | 5,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.76 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.92 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, MSA Safety has paid $88.69 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 88.69M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.26% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -5.91% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so MSA Safety's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.95 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -5.91% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 171.81 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 163.74 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.63 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 231,365 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.26 million, so 3.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.26M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.29M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.21% |
| Short % of Float | 3.43% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.84 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, MSA Safety had revenue of $1.83 billion and earned $276.91 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.01.
| Revenue | 1.83B |
| Gross Profit | 855.99M |
| Operating Income | 416.04M |
| Pretax Income | 356.98M |
| Net Income | 276.91M |
| EBITDA | 482.62M |
| EBIT | 416.04M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.01 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $146.99 million in cash and $725.93 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$578.95 million or -$14.79 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 146.99M |
| Total Debt | 725.93M |
| Net Cash | -578.95M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$14.79 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.25B |
| Book Value Per Share | 31.91 |
| Working Capital | 602.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $321.29 million and capital expenditures -$68.78 million, giving a free cash flow of $252.51 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 321.29M |
| Capital Expenditures | -68.78M |
| Free Cash Flow | 252.51M |
| FCF Per Share | $6.45 |
Margins
Gross margin is 46.83%, with operating and profit margins of 22.76% and 15.15%.
| Gross Margin | 46.83% |
| Operating Margin | 22.76% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.01% |
| Profit Margin | 15.15% |
| EBITDA Margin | 26.40% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.76% |
| FCF Margin | 13.81% |
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) | 6.12% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 55 |
| Payout Ratio | 29.67% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.37% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.62% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.16% |
| FCF Yield | 3.79% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for MSA Safety is $188.20, which is 11.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $188.20 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.59% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.56% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.89% |
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 5.37 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.37 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |