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MSA Safety Incorporated · Industrials · United States · $7.3B · Avg Vol: $51M/d

75
StockRank
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Q
76
V
37
M
57
P/E (TTM)
23.5x
ROE
23.7%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
1.1%

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%1.9B2.1B2.3B10.2%
EPS4.581.497.247.1115.8%8.038.229.0012.5%
Shares39.2M39.3M39.3M38.9M-0.8%38.6M
Debt608.2M646.2M554.0M627.1M1.0%643.5M
Equity923.7M966.8M1.1B1.4B14.0%
Op CF157.5M92.9M296.4M363.9M32.2%405.9M
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)+5.1%
174179184189194Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$184.80
RSI (14)
38.5
52W High
$207.14
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
76
ROIC
19.5%86.9
ROE
23.7%89.6
GP/Assets
36.2%84.7
Op. Margin
24.6%91.2
FCF/Assets
13.9%92.4
Piotroski
534.1
Int. Cover
13.6x57.8
D/E Ratio
0.46x42.3
Current Ratio
3.24x84.4
Value
37
P/E (TTM)
23.5x42.6
EV/EBITDA
14.9x39.3
P/FCF
20.7x51.3
P/B
5.2x17.8
P/S
3.7x22.9
Div Yield
1.1%30.3
Momentum
57
52W High %
89%78.0
RS 6M
-12%50.9
SMA 50/200
1.04x65.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.2%21.6
EPS Rev 12W
+3.4%79.7
EPS Improve
+25%37.0
Q Growth
37%65.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$7.3B
P/E (Forward)
18.8x
Gross Margin
47.6%

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)$7.3B75Buy
GEOThe GEO Group, Inc.$4.2B81Strong Buy
CXWCoreCivic, Inc.$3.3B73Buy
ADTADT Inc.$5.5B90Strong Buy
BRCBrady Corporation$4.5B86Strong Buy
BCOThe Brink's Company$4.6B58Hold
NSSCNapco Security Technologies, Inc.$1.3B70Buy
MGMistras Group, Inc.$589M78Buy
NLNLI Holdings, Inc.$284M60Hold
CIXCompX International Inc.$394M99Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 29.2%

MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA): Stock Score Summary

MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) has a MoatMap StockRank of 75/100 based on Quality (76/100), Value (37/100), and Momentum (57/100) 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$184.80
Market Cap$7.3B
P/E (TTM)23.50
P/E (Forward)18.81
Price/Book5.21
Return on Equity23.7%
Return on Invested Capital19.5%
Debt/Equity0.46x
Gross Margin47.6%
Operating Margin24.6%
Revenue Growth6.2%
Dividend Yield1.1%
Free Cash Flow$354M

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 75/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (76), Value (37), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does MSA Safety Incorporated have an economic moat?
MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) has a Quality factor score of 76/100. 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 75/100. 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).