MSA Stock Overview
Develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products and technology solutions that protect people and facility infrastructures worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 4/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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MSA Safety Incorporated Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$159.49 |
| 52 Week High | US$200.61 |
| 52 Week Low | US$127.86 |
| Beta | 0.96 |
| 1 Month Change | 11.92% |
| 3 Month Change | 0.78% |
| 1 Year Change | -15.68% |
| 3 Year Change | 32.40% |
| 5 Year Change | 37.03% |
| Change since IPO | 4,249.73% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.53
May 08
Does 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
Aug 28 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 19Shareholder Returns
| MSA | US Commercial Services | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 1.2% | 1.0% | 5.3% |
| 1Y | -15.7% | 16.6% | 11.9% |
Return vs Industry: MSA underperformed the US Commercial Services industry which returned 15.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: MSA underperformed the US Market which returned 11.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| MSA volatility | |
|---|---|
| MSA Average Weekly Movement | 4.2% |
| Commercial Services Industry Average Movement | 8.4% |
| Market Average Movement | 8.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 4.1% |
Stable Share Price: MSA has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: MSA's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 5,200 | Steve Blanco | www.msasafety.com |
MSA Safety Incorporated develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products and technology solutions that protect people 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 products; and fall protection equipment, such as confined space equipment, harnesses, lanyards, and self-retracting lifelines, as well as engineered systems.
MSA Safety Incorporated Fundamentals Summary
| MSA fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$6.23b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$286.37m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.82b |
21.9x
P/E Ratio3.5x
P/S RatioIs MSA overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| MSA income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.82b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$957.87m |
| Gross Profit | US$858.31m |
| Other Expenses | US$571.94m |
| Earnings | US$286.37m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 7.29 |
| Gross Margin | 47.26% |
| Net Profit Margin | 15.77% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 42.2% |
How did MSA perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
1.3%
Current Dividend Yield28%
Payout RatioDoes MSA pay a reliable dividends?
See MSA dividend history and benchmarks| MSA Safety dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | May 15 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 10 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 2 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 24 days |
Does MSA pay a reliable dividends?
See MSA dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/16 03:28 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/16 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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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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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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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 |
|---|---|
| Robert Mason | Baird |
| Rudolf Hokanson | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| John Cooper | BB&T Capital Markets |