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MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA)
NYSE:MSA
MSA Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$147.77 - $200.61
Previous CloseN/A
Volume25.01K
Average Volume (3M)191.04K
Market Cap
$5.81B
Enterprise Value$6.96B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$61.90M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$116.86M
Price to Earnings (P/E)20.5
Beta0.90
Next Earnings
May 05, 2025EPS Estimate
1.58Last Dividend Ex-Date
Feb 14, 2025Dividend Yield1.38%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)7.21
Shares Outstanding39,251,698
10 Day Avg. Volume225,732
30 Day Avg. Volume191,039
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.05
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)3.25
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)13.60
P/FCF Ratio15.70
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.20
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.09
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.61
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$181.50Price Target Upside22.63% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
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MSA Safety News
PremiumCompany Announcements
MSA Safety Announces CFO Resignation and Interim Appointment
PremiumCompany Announcements
MSA Safety Reports Strong 2024 Financial Performance
PremiumCompany Announcements
MSA Safety: Resilient Demand Amid Challenges in Earnings Call
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Leadership TransitionElyse Brody, with 14 years at MSA and experience in FP&A and corporate strategy, is taking over as interim CFO, ensuring continuity.
Market PositionMSA commands a leading market share in many of its markets as the trusted brand globally with innovative solutions focused on customer needs.
R&D InvestmentThe company invests approximately 4.5% of revenue into R&D to expand its portfolio of unique safety solutions with a strong value proposition.
Bears Say
Fire Safety And PPEFire Safety (-9% Y/Y) and Industrial PPE (-4% Y/Y) were softer but faced tough comps/EMEA macro.
Leadership ChangeMSA Safety announced the resignation of CFO Lee McChesney, who has accepted a position at a larger, undisclosed public company.
Sales Performance3Q sales timing/lumpiness caused a -4% shortfall, but expense discipline insulated margins better than forecast, delivering EPS in line.
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Ownership Overview
5.40% Insiders
26.40% Mutual Funds
22.14% Other Institutional Investors
20.57% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Risk Analysis
Main Risk Category
Legal & RegulatoryLitigation, compliance, new legislation, and taxation risks
Website Traffic
Sorry, No Data AvailableThere is no website visitor data available for this stock.
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MSA FAQ
What was MSA Safety Incorporated’s price range in the past 12 months?
MSA Safety Incorporated lowest stock price was $147.77 and its highest was $200.60 in the past 12 months.
What is MSA Safety Incorporated’s market cap?
MSA Safety Incorporated’s market cap is $5.81B.
When is MSA Safety Incorporated’s upcoming earnings report date?
MSA Safety Incorporated’s upcoming earnings report date is May 05, 2025 which is in 34 days.
How were MSA Safety Incorporated’s earnings last quarter?
MSA Safety Incorporated released its earnings results on Feb 12, 2025. The company reported $2.25 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.242 by $0.008.
Is MSA Safety Incorporated overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts MSA Safety Incorporated’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does MSA Safety Incorporated pay dividends?
MSA Safety Incorporated pays a Quarterly dividend of $2.036 which represents an annual dividend yield of 1.38%. See more information on MSA Safety Incorporated dividends here
What is MSA Safety Incorporated’s EPS estimate?
MSA Safety Incorporated’s EPS estimate is 1.58.
How many shares outstanding does MSA Safety Incorporated have?
MSA Safety Incorporated has 39,251,698 shares outstanding.
What happened to MSA Safety Incorporated’s price movement after its last earnings report?
MSA Safety Incorporated reported an EPS of $2.25 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $2.242. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.24%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of MSA Safety Incorporated?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MSA
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MSA Safety Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$181.50 (22.63% Upside)
$181.50 (22.63% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MSA Sentiment 60%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 84.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $114.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 59%
Bearish news 100%
Bearish news 100%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-22.64%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
27.01%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
1.64%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
MSA Safety Incorporated
MSA Safety Incorporated develops, manufactures, and supplies safety products that protect people and facility infrastructures in the oil, gas, petrochemical, fire service, construction, industrial manufacturing applications, utilities, military, and mining industries in North America, Latin America, and internationally. The company's core product offerings include permanently installed fixed gas and flame detection instruments, such as permanently installed gas detection monitoring systems, and flame detectors and open-path infrared gas detectors, as well as replacement components and related services to detect the presence or absence of various gases in the air. Its core product offerings also comprise breathing apparatus products, such as self-contained breathing apparatus; hand-held portable gas detection instruments; industrial head protection products; firefighter helmets and protective apparel; and fall protection equipment, including confined space equipment, harnesses, lanyards, and self-retracting lifelines, as well as engineered systems. In addition, the company offers air-purifying respirators, eye and face protection products, ballistic helmets, and gas masks. It serves distributors and end-users through indirect and direct sales channels. The company offers its product under the V-Gard, Cairns, and Gallet brand names. MSA Safety Incorporated was founded in 1914 and is based in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.
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MSA Company Deck
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MSA Earnings Call
Q4 2025
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call presented a mix of positive achievements, such as strong order growth and successful new contracts, alongside challenges like lower than expected sales and margin contraction. Despite these challenges, the company demonstrated resilience in demand and maintained a strong financial position.Read More>---
MSA Net sales Breakdown
69.12% Americas
30.88% International
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MSA Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$181.50
▲(22.63% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering MSA
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
22/27 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+17.65%
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