Inside the research
MSA Safety Incorporated
MSA Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$182.46
▲ +0.35 (+0.2%)
| 52w hi | $201.35 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $151.64 |
| Vol | 213.40K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.18
| Short | +0.14 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.16 |
| Long | +0.29 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
MSA Safety Incorporated
Industrials · Security & Protection Services
| Market cap | $7.04B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $7.49B |
| Trailing P/E | 22.78x |
| Forward P/E | 18.31x |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.43x |
| P / S (ttm) | 3.62x |
| Profit margin | 16.1% |
| Return on equity | 23.7% |
| Revenue growth | +6.2% |
| Earnings growth | +40.3% |
| Debt / equity | 45.91 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.34 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | +0.09 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business overview
MSA Safety Incorporated develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products and technology solutions that protect workers and facility infrastructures worldwide. The company offers breathing apparatus products, including self-contained breathing apparatus; firefighter helmets and protective apparel; and fixed gas and flame detection systems, such as fixed gas detection monitoring systems, flame detectors and open-path infrared gas detectors, and refrigerant detection and identification solution, as well as hand-held portable gas detection instruments to detect the presence or absence of various gases in the air. It also provides industrial head protection and accessories; fall protection equipment, such as confined space equipment, harnesses, lanyards, and self-retracting lifelines, as well as engineered systems; and air-purifying respirators, eye and face protection products, ballistic helmets, and gas masks. The company serves fire service, energy, utility, construction, and industrial manufacturing applications, as well as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration industries through distributors and end-users through indirect and direct sales channels. It offers its products under the V-Gard, Cairns, and Gallet brand names. MSA Safety Incorporated was founded in 1914 and is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.79 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.53 |
| Annual vol | 24.1% |
| Annual ret | +3.3% |
| Sharpe | 0.14 |
| Max DD | -28.6% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-07-21 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-07-09 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-05-08 | Shareholder Vote | read |
| 2026-05-05 | Material Agreement, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-05-04 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-26 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-11 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-12-23 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-28 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-08-13 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-08-04 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 0.58% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $1.06 |
| 5y CAGR | +4.2% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $1.75 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.82 |
| 2023 | $1.87 |
| 2024 | $2.00 |
| 2025 | $2.10 |
| 2026 | $0.53 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2010–2025 · 16 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $474.12M | -4.3% | |
| Gross profit | $871.11M | +17.6% | |
| Operating income | $371.82M | +9.5% | |
| Net income | $278.92M | +9.6% | |
| Cash from ops | $92.86M | +7.4% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $182.27 | $184.33 | $181.41 | $182.46 | 213.40K |
| Sep 24 | $182.43 | $184.23 | $181.17 | $182.11 | 205.10K |
| Sep 23 | $178.18 | $183.58 | $177.30 | $182.84 | 235.70K |
| Sep 22 | $179.39 | $180.31 | $174.84 | $178.91 | 220.00K |
| Sep 21 | $179.34 | $179.89 | $176.04 | $177.25 | 401.40K |
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