MSA Safety Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 5/6
MSA Safety has a total shareholder equity of $1.0B and total debt of $588.2M, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 56.9%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $2.2B and $1.2B respectively. MSA Safety's EBIT is $417.6M making its interest coverage ratio 12.2. It has cash and short-term investments of $146.8M.
Key information
56.9%
Debt to equity ratio
US$588.24m
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 12.2x |
| Cash | US$146.83m |
| Equity | US$1.03b |
| Total liabilities | US$1.21b |
| Total assets | US$2.24b |
Recent financial health updates
MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Aug 14
These 4 Measures Indicate That MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 18Is MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 29MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 28MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 03Is MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) A Risky Investment?
Dec 30Recent updates
MSA 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 25MSA Safety Incorporated Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
May 03Project Awards Continue To Back MSA Safety, But Valuation Could Be A Drag
Apr 02We Think MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Might Have The DNA Of A Multi-Bagger
Mar 31These 4 Measures Indicate That MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 18Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?
Feb 23MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.47
Feb 08Getting In Cheap On MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Is Unlikely
Jan 29Margin Stability And Project Awards Counter The Headwinds In MSA Safety's Path
Jan 03Calculating The Fair Value Of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)
Dec 23Is MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 29MSA Safety's (NYSE:MSA) Dividend Will Be $0.47
Oct 30Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?
Oct 26MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
Oct 02Product Line Growth Will Hold MSA Safety Steady (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 19Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)
Sep 04MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jul 28Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?
Jul 13MSA Safety: Assessment Unchanged
Jun 30MSA Safety's (NYSE:MSA) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jun 28Is MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA) Worth US$145 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
May 23MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.47
May 05MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 03Is It Too Late To Consider Buying MSA Safety Incorporated (NYSE:MSA)?
Mar 18MSA Safety Continues Growing, But It's Still Not A Great Play
Feb 22MSA Safety declares $0.46 dividend
Feb 03MSA Safety divests from its subsidiary holding legacy liabilities
Jan 06Is MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) A Risky Investment?
Dec 30MSA Safety: Looks Dicey Due To Demand Uncertainty And Relative Overvaluation
Dec 12Returns At MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Dec 11Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: MSA's short term assets ($861.4M) exceed its short term liabilities ($351.8M).
Long Term Liabilities: MSA's short term assets ($861.4M) exceed its long term liabilities ($858.2M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: MSA's net debt to equity ratio (42.7%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: MSA's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 57.7% to 56.9% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: MSA's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (65.9%).
Interest Coverage: MSA's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (12.2x coverage).