Stock AnalizMSA Safety Inc MSA
Industrial Specialties · IPO 2000 · data as of November 13, 2026
MSA Safety Inc (MSA) is a healthcare company listed in the US with a market value of about $6.7B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $2.0B and net income of $303M, a net margin of 15.0%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.0 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is future growth (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 22.4, a price to free cash flow of 20.8, 5-year revenue growth of 7% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 11%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 26% below the current price.
Score: 3.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
Checks not passed
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.0B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.2B | $1.1B |
| Net income | $303M | $279M | $285M | $59M | $180M | $21M | $124M | $138M | $124M | $26M | $92M |
| Free cash flow | $322M | $295M | $242M | $50M | $115M | $155M | $158M | $128M | $230M | $207M | $109M |
| EPS (diluted) | $7.78 | $7.09 | $7.21 | $1.48 | $4.56 | $0.54 | $3.15 | $3.52 | $3.18 | $0.67 | $2.42 |
| Net margin | 15.0% | 14.9% | 15.8% | 3.3% | 11.8% | 1.5% | 9.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% | 2.2% | 8.0% |
| ROIC | — | 14.1% | 17.3% | 11.3% | 11.7% | 1.4% | 10.7% | 12.5% | 13.4% | 3.3% | 10.5% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 6 analysts is $205.50, 18% above the current price; targets range from $190.00 to $220.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $9.08 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is MSA Safety’s P/E ratio?
About 22.4, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 17.9).
Is MSA Safety stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 26% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does MSA Safety pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.23%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is MSA Safety a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. MSA Safety scores 3.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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