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MSA Safety Incorporated · Industrials · United States · $6.7B · Avg Vol: $53M/d

77
StockRank
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Q
74
V
35
M
61
P/E (TTM)
23.1x
ROE
22.8%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
1.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.5B1.8B1.8B1.9B7.1%1.9B2.0B2.1B6.9%
EPS4.581.497.247.1115.8%7.417.978.7010.6%
Shares39.2M39.3M39.3M38.9M-0.8%38.6M
Debt608.2M646.2M554.0M627.1M1.0%658.3M
Equity923.7M966.8M1.1B1.4B14.0%
Op CF157.5M92.9M296.4M363.9M32.2%377.7M
Inv CF-4.5M-40.0M-53.8M-257.6M
Fin CF-113.3M-52.3M-208.7M-105.5M
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PRICE (1Y)+9.5%
159163167171175Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$174.64
RSI (14)
55.0
52W High
$207.73
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
74
ROIC
17.6%85.9
ROE
22.8%89.4
GP/Assets
35.1%85.9
Op. Margin
22.4%89.8
FCF/Assets
9.4%83.4
Piotroski
533.0
Int. Cover
12.5x54.3
D/E Ratio
0.49x41.9
Current Ratio
3.17x83.5
Value
35
P/E (TTM)
23.1x44.4
EV/EBITDA
14.3x40.8
P/FCF
28.1x40.8
P/B
4.9x17.8
P/S
3.4x23.7
Div Yield
1.2%29.4
Momentum
61
52W High %
84%67.3
RS 6M
-12%54.8
SMA 50/200
0.98x45.3
EPS Rev 4W
+0.0%85.2
EPS Rev 12W
+2.5%78.2
EPS Improve
+31%40.5
Q Growth
20%60.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.7B
P/E (Forward)
17.6x
Gross Margin
46.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MSA are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
MSAMSA Safety Incorporated(you)$6.7B77BUY
BCOThe Brink's Company$5.0B72BUY
GEOThe GEO Group, Inc.$4.1B79BUY
CXWCoreCivic, Inc.$3.1B81STRONG BUY
BRCBrady Corporation$4.5B89STRONG BUY
ADTADT Inc.$5.2B93STRONG BUY
NSSCNapco Security Technologies, Inc.$1.3B74BUY
MGMistras Group, Inc.$492M66BUY
NLNLI Holdings, Inc.$284M74BUY
CIXCompX International Inc.$329M97STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.7x · Gross margin 28.6%

MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) — Stock Score Summary

MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 77/100 based on Quality (74/100), Value (35/100), and Momentum (61/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$174.64
Market Cap$6.7B
P/E (TTM)23.09
P/E (Forward)17.63
Price/Book4.90
Return on Equity22.8%
Return on Invested Capital17.6%
Debt/Equity0.49x
Gross Margin46.8%
Operating Margin22.4%
Revenue Growth10.0%
Dividend Yield1.2%
Free Cash Flow$240M

MSA Safety Incorporated operates in the Security & Protection Services industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MSA Safety Incorporated’s (MSA) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) is 77/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (74), Value (35), and Momentum (61) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does MSA Safety Incorporated have an economic moat?
MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) has a Quality factor score of 74/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is MSA Safety Incorporated a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 77/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is MSA Safety Incorporated in?
MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Security & Protection Services industry (United States).