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MSA Safety NYSE:MSA Stock Report

Last Price

US$168.04

Market Cap

US$6.6b

7D

-5.0%

1Y

1.1%

Updated

20 Nov, 2024

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MSA Stock Overview

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. More details

MSA fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance6/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for MSA Safety
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$168.04
52 Week HighUS$200.61
52 Week LowUS$160.02
Beta0.99
11 Month Change-1.65%
3 Month Change-5.19%
1 Year Change1.11%
33 Year Change8.83%
5 Year Change34.25%
Change since IPO4,482.91%

Recent News & Updates

MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Nov 09
MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

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

Oct 17
Getting In Cheap On MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Is Unlikely

Recent updates

MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

Nov 09
MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency

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

Oct 17
Getting In Cheap On MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Is Unlikely

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

Oct 05
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

MSA Safety: The Safe Move Here Is A Downgrade

Sep 30

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Presents An Opportunity

Aug 27
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Presents An Opportunity

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

Aug 14
MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Strategic Focus To Realign MSA Safety's Growth Despite Near-Term Challenges

Jul 16

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

Jun 25
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?

MSA Safety: Safety Play Is A Quality Play

Jun 17

Revenues Not Telling The Story For MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)

Jun 10
Revenues Not Telling The Story For MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)

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

May 25
Estimating The Fair Value Of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)

MSA Safety Incorporated Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

May 03
MSA Safety Incorporated Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

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)?

Shareholder Returns

MSAUS Commercial ServicesUS Market
7D-5.0%-2.2%-1.2%
1Y1.1%33.1%30.4%

Return vs Industry: MSA underperformed the US Commercial Services industry which returned 33.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MSA underperformed the US Market which returned 30.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MSA's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MSA volatility
MSA Average Weekly Movement2.9%
Commercial Services Industry Average Movement7.6%
Market Average Movement6.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.5%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

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 (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19145,100Steve Blancowww.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$6.61b
Earnings (TTM)US$273.36m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.80b

24.2x

P/E Ratio

3.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MSA income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.80b
Cost of RevenueUS$939.60m
Gross ProfitUS$864.20m
Other ExpensesUS$590.84m
EarningsUS$273.36m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)6.95
Gross Margin47.91%
Net Profit Margin15.15%
Debt/Equity Ratio50.6%

How did MSA perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.2%

Current Dividend Yield

28%

Payout Ratio

Does MSA pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy MSA by to receive an upcoming dividend?
MSA Safety dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateNov 15 2024
Dividend Pay DateDec 10 2024
Days until Ex dividend5 days
Days until Dividend pay date20 days

Does MSA pay a reliable dividends?

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