MSA Safety Statistics
Total Valuation
MSA Safety has a market cap or net worth of $6.36 billion. The enterprise value is $6.86 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.36B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.86B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 28, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 14, 2025 |
Share Statistics
MSA Safety has 39.15 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.63% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 39.15M |
| Shares Outstanding | 39.15M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.63% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.20% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 6.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 92.39% |
| Float | 36.70M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.86 and the forward PE ratio is 19.20.
| PE Ratio | 22.86 |
| Forward PE | 19.20 |
| PS Ratio | 3.42 |
| Forward PS | 3.22 |
| PB Ratio | 4.89 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 24.25 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.47 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 18.19 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.98, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.25.
| EV / Earnings | 24.51 |
| EV / Sales | 3.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.98 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.27 |
| EV / FCF | 24.25 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.52.
| Current Ratio | 3.08 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.52 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.33 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.38 |
| Interest Coverage | 13.73 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 23.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.34%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 23.35% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.99% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.34% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.63% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $358,384 |
| Profits Per Employee | $53,821 |
| Employee Count | 5,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.78 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.82 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, MSA Safety has paid $90.03 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 90.03M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.33% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -8.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.96, so MSA Safety's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.96 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -8.81% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 163.95 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 163.15 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.53 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 227,634 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.36 million, so 3.48% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.36M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.36M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.48% |
| Short % of Float | 3.72% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.34 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, MSA Safety had revenue of $1.86 billion and earned $279.87 million in profits. Earnings per share was $7.10.
| Revenue | 1.86B |
| Gross Profit | 866.15M |
| Operating Income | 421.67M |
| Pretax Income | 369.96M |
| Net Income | 279.87M |
| EBITDA | 490.78M |
| EBIT | 421.67M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.10 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $170.00 million in cash and $674.40 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$504.40 million or -$12.88 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 170.00M |
| Total Debt | 674.40M |
| Net Cash | -504.40M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$12.88 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.30B |
| Book Value Per Share | 33.17 |
| Working Capital | 604.50M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $349.42 million and capital expenditures -$66.51 million, giving a free cash flow of $282.91 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 349.42M |
| Capital Expenditures | -66.51M |
| Free Cash Flow | 282.91M |
| FCF Per Share | $7.23 |
Margins
Gross margin is 46.48%, with operating and profit margins of 22.63% and 15.02%.
| Gross Margin | 46.48% |
| Operating Margin | 22.63% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.85% |
| Profit Margin | 15.02% |
| EBITDA Margin | 26.33% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.63% |
| FCF Margin | 15.18% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.12, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.31%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.12 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.31% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.00% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 55 |
| Payout Ratio | 29.57% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.63% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.93% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.40% |
| FCF Yield | 4.45% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for MSA Safety is $188.20, which is 15.94% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $188.20 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.94% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.28% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 10.23% |
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 5.48 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.48 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |