MSA Safety Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 6/6
MSA Safety has a total shareholder equity of $1.2B and total debt of $502.1M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 42.2%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $2.2B and $1.0B respectively. MSA Safety's EBIT is $421.9M making its interest coverage ratio 16.2. It has cash and short-term investments of $170.6M.
Key information
42.18%
Debt to equity ratio
US$502.06m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 16.2x |
| Cash | US$170.62m |
| Equity | US$1.19b |
| Total liabilities | US$1.05b |
| Total assets | US$2.24b |
Recent financial health updates
MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 24
Here's Why MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 13MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Aug 14Recent updates
MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.53
May 08Does MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Apr 22Is MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Trading At A 23% Discount?
Apr 07MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 24MSA Safety: A Premium Safety Business Looks To Get More Safe Itself
Mar 18Under The Bonnet, MSA Safety's (NYSE:MSA) Returns Look Impressive
Feb 26Why MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Could Be Worth Watching
Feb 10Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)
Jan 16Is Now The Time To Put MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) On Your Watchlist?
Jan 04Here's Why MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Dec 13Are Investors Undervaluing MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) By 27%?
Dec 02MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Nov 09Getting In Cheap On MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Is Unlikely
Oct 17Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?
Oct 05MSA Safety: The Safe Move Here Is A Downgrade
Sep 30
Innovative Safety Gear And Critical Shifts Poised To Boost Revenue And Appeal To Responsible Investors
Strategic optimizations and overcoming supply chain issues signal operational efficiency, poised to enhance revenue growth and customer satisfaction.If EPS Growth Is Important To You, MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Presents An Opportunity
Aug 27MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Aug 14Strategic Focus To Realign MSA Safety's Growth Despite Near-Term Challenges
Jul 16Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?
Jun 25MSA Safety: Safety Play Is A Quality Play
Jun 17Revenues Not Telling The Story For MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)
Jun 10Estimating The Fair Value Of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)
May 25Project Awards Continue To Back MSA Safety, But Valuation Could Be A Drag
Apr 02Margin Stability And Project Awards Counter The Headwinds In MSA Safety's Path
Jan 03Product Line Growth Will Hold MSA Safety Steady (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 19Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: MSA's short term assets ($823.2M) exceed its short term liabilities ($280.4M).
Long Term Liabilities: MSA's short term assets ($823.2M) exceed its long term liabilities ($765.3M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: MSA's net debt to equity ratio (27.8%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: MSA's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 51.7% to 42.2% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: MSA's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (61.2%).
Interest Coverage: MSA's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (16.2x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/05/25 01:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
MSA Safety Incorporated is covered by 13 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Robert Mason | Baird |
| Rudolf Hokanson | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| John Cooper | BB&T Capital Markets |