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MSA Safety NYSE:MSA Stock Report

Last Price

US$190.04

Market Cap

US$7.5b

7D

2.2%

1Y

48.8%

Updated

24 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

MSA Stock Overview

MSA Safety Incorporated develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products and technology solutions that protect people and facility infrastructures in the fire service, energy, utility, construction, and industrial manufacturing applications, as well as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industries worldwide.

MSA fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends2/6

MSA Safety Incorporated Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for MSA Safety
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$190.04
52 Week HighUS$196.02
52 Week LowUS$122.57
Beta1
1 Month Change0.57%
3 Month Change14.47%
1 Year Change48.79%
3 Year Change18.89%
5 Year Change73.74%
Change since IPO5,082.91%

Recent News & Updates

Project Awards Continue To Back MSA Safety, But Valuation Could Be A Drag

Apr 02

We Think MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

Mar 31
We Think MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

Recent updates

Project Awards Continue To Back MSA Safety, But Valuation Could Be A Drag

Apr 02

We Think MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

Mar 31
We Think MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger

These 4 Measures Indicate That MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 18
These 4 Measures Indicate That MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

Feb 23
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.47

Feb 08
MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.47

Getting In Cheap On MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Is Unlikely

Jan 29
Getting In Cheap On MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Is Unlikely

Margin Stability And Project Awards Counter The Headwinds In MSA Safety's Path

Jan 03

Calculating The Fair Value Of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)

Dec 23
Calculating The Fair Value Of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)

Is MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 29
Is MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Using Too Much Debt?

MSA Safety's (NYSE:MSA) Dividend Will Be $0.47

Oct 30
MSA Safety's (NYSE:MSA) Dividend Will Be $0.47

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

Oct 26
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Oct 02
MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns

Product Line Growth Will Hold MSA Safety Steady (Rating Upgrade)

Sep 19

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)

Sep 04
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)

MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jul 28
MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

Jul 13
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

MSA Safety: Assessment Unchanged

Jun 30

MSA Safety's (NYSE:MSA) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jun 28
MSA Safety's (NYSE:MSA) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Is MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Worth US$145 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

May 23
Is MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Worth US$145 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.47

May 05
MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.47

MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Apr 03
MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

Mar 18
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

MSA Safety Continues Growing, But It's Still Not A Great Play

Feb 22

MSA Safety declares $0.46 dividend

Feb 03

MSA Safety divests from its subsidiary holding legacy liabilities

Jan 06

Is MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) A Risky Investment?

Dec 30
Is MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) A Risky Investment?

MSA Safety: Looks Dicey Due To Demand Uncertainty And Relative Overvaluation

Dec 12

Returns At MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Dec 11
Returns At MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

Oct 28
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

MSA Safety Non-GAAP EPS of $1.45 beats by $0.21, revenue of $381.69M beats by $7.02M

Oct 26

MSA Safety hires new CFO

Oct 17

MSA Safety: A Solid Firm That's Fairly Valued

Sep 26

Does MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 19
Does MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Returns On Capital At MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Have Hit The Brakes

Aug 29
Returns On Capital At MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Have Hit The Brakes

MSA Safety CFO Kenneth Krause to step down

Aug 01

MSA Safety: U.S. End Market Growth Can Surpass Supply Chain Concerns

Jul 11

Shareholder Returns

MSAUS Commercial ServicesUS Market
7D2.2%1.2%1.2%
1Y48.8%31.0%24.7%

Return vs Industry: MSA exceeded the US Commercial Services industry which returned 31% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MSA exceeded the US Market which returned 24.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MSA's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MSA volatility
MSA Average Weekly Movement2.4%
Commercial Services Industry Average Movement7.0%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: MSA has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: MSA's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19145,100Nish Vartanianwww.msasafety.com

MSA Safety Incorporated develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products and technology solutions that protect people and facility infrastructures in the fire service, energy, utility, construction, and industrial manufacturing applications, as well as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industries worldwide. The company’s core product offerings include fixed gas and flame detection systems, such as gas detection monitoring systems, and flame detectors and open-path infrared gas detectors; breathing apparatus products, including self-contained breathing apparatus; hand-held portable gas detection instruments to detect the presence or absence of various gases in the air; industrial head protection products; firefighter helmets and protective apparel; and fall protection equipment, such as confined space equipment, harnesses, lanyards, and self-retracting lifelines, as well as engineered systems. In addition, the company offers air-purifying respirators, eye and face protection products, ballistic helmets, and gas masks.

MSA Safety Incorporated Fundamentals Summary

How do MSA Safety's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MSA fundamental statistics
Market capUS$7.47b
Earnings (TTM)US$58.52m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.79b

127.7x

P/E Ratio

4.2x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MSA income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.79b
Cost of RevenueUS$935.51m
Gross ProfitUS$852.14m
Other ExpensesUS$793.62m
EarningsUS$58.52m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

Apr 29, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)1.49
Gross Margin47.67%
Net Profit Margin3.27%
Debt/Equity Ratio62.2%

How did MSA perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.0%

Current Dividend Yield

126%

Payout Ratio
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