MSA
BuyPremium GrowerAI neutralMSA Safety Incorporated · Industrials · United States · $7.0B cap · $44.0M/day traded
$182.26 -1.2% · close 23 Oct · scored 24 Oct
Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.
Report expected 27 Oct: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 2.3% over the last 14 weeks.
As of 24 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) is 76/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 76, Value 37, Momentum 59, each scored against its sector).
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MSA Safety makes breathing apparatus, gas detectors and fall-protection equipment for firefighters and industrial workers, a regulation-driven niche with loyal customers and good returns. It continues to launch new products such as a city-edition breathing apparatus. It is a solid quality business, but growth is moderate and the valuation already reflects its quality, so upside looks limited.
ABOUT MSA SAFETY INCORPORATED
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MSA Safety Incorporated is a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and supplying sophisticated safety products that protect people and infrastructure. The company's extensive portfolio includes personal protective equipment, gas detection instruments, and fire suppression systems, renowned for their reliability and adherence to stringent safety standards. MSA maintains a strong competitive moat through its highly engineered, life-saving products, robust global distribution, and deep regulatory expertise, serving critical industrial markets.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.5B | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.9B | 7.1% | 1.9B | 2.1B | 2.3B | 10.1% |
| EPS | 4.58 | 1.49 | 7.24 | 7.11 | 15.8% | 8.09 | 8.13 | 8.91 | 11.9% |
| Shares | 39.2M | 39.3M | 39.3M | 38.9M | -0.8% | 38.6M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 608.2M | 646.2M | 554.0M | 627.1M | 1.0% | 643.5M | — | — | — |
| Equity | 923.7M | 966.8M | 1.1B | 1.4B | 14.0% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 157.5M | 92.9M | 296.4M | 363.9M | 32.2% | 405.9M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -4.5M | -40.0M | -53.8M | -257.6M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -113.3M | -52.3M | -208.7M | -105.5M | — | — | — | — | — |
Above its 200-day average and 12% below its 52-week high.
Calmer than 82% of stocks we rank over the past year (25% a year).
How this is worked out
StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.
The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.
In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.
What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.
What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.
Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.
Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.
SCORE BREAKDOWN
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SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MSA are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSA | MSA Safety Incorporated(you) | $7.0B | 76 | Buy |
| GEO | The GEO Group, Inc. | $3.6B | 77 | Buy |
| BRC | Brady Corporation | $3.8B | 82 | Strong Buy |
| BCO | The Brink's Company | $4.6B | 66 | Buy |
| ADT | ADT Inc. | $5.0B | 91 | Strong Buy |
| CXW | CoreCivic, Inc. | $3.0B | 69 | Buy |
| NSSC | Napco Security Technologies, Inc. | $1.4B | 70 | Buy |
| MG | Mistras Group, Inc. | $686M | 72 | Buy |
| NL | NLI Holdings, Inc. | $284M | 67 | Buy |
| CIX | CompX International Inc. | $445M | 98 | Strong Buy |
Peer medians: ROE 8.9% · P/E 25.9x · Gross margin 29.2%
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