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MSA Stock  USD 174.32  0.00  0.00%   

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MSA Safety is trading at 174.32 as of the 28th of November 2024, a No Change since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 174.32001. MSA Safety has a very small chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. Equity ratings for MSA Safety are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 9th of December 2022 and ending today, the 28th of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Commercial & Professional Services
IPO Date
26th of March 1990
Category
Industrials
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 has 39.31 M outstanding shares of which 294.66 K shares are now shorted by investors with about 1.96 days to cover. More on MSA Safety

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MSA Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
CEO, PresidentSteven Sr
Thematic IdeaMedical Equipment (View all Themes)
Old NameMesa Exploration Corp
Business ConcentrationCommercial Services & Supplies, Commercial & Professional Services, Industrials, NYSE Composite, SP Midcap 400, Medical Equipment, Industrials, Commercial Services & Supplies, Security & Protection Services, Industrials (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Return On Assets0.04660.027
Way Up
Slightly volatile
Asset Turnover1.120.8237
Significantly Up
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.320.4767
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Very volatile
Net Debt524.7 M499.7 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities170.8 M332.8 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total914.1 M870.5 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets2.3 B2.2 B
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Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets435.6 M786.3 M
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Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities95.6 M92.9 M
Fairly Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
MSA Safety can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand MSA Safety's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of MSA Safety's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
MSA Safety has 646.19 M in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.76, which is OK given its current industry classification. MSA Safety has a current ratio of 2.42, demonstrating that it is liquid and is capable to disburse its financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for MSA to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Sale Purchase Of Stock

(4.16 Million)
MSA Safety (MSA) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township, PA, United States, 16066-5207 and employs 5,000 people. MSA Safety is listed under Commercial Services & Supplies category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 6.87 B. MSA Safety runs under Commercial Services & Supplies sector within Industrials industry. The entity has 39.31 M outstanding shares of which 294.66 K shares are now shorted by investors with about 1.96 days to cover. MSA Safety has about 162.9 M in cash with 92.86 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 4.71.
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Ownership Allocation
MSA Safety secures a total of 39.31 Million outstanding shares. The majority of MSA Safety outstanding shares are owned by institutions. These other corporate entities are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to shop for positions in MSA Safety to benefit from reduced commissions. Therefore, outside corporations are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in MSA Safety. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of MSA Safety as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company retains, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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MSA Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Champlain Investment Partners, Llc2024-09-30
679.8 K
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-06-30
661.4 K
Brown Advisory Holdings Inc2024-09-30
544.6 K
Cooke & Bieler Lp2024-09-30
519.9 K
Norges Bank2024-06-30
461.7 K
Conestoga Capital Advisors, Llc2024-09-30
440.3 K
Principal Financial Group Inc2024-09-30
437.8 K
Channing Capital Management, Llc2024-09-30
436.4 K
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc2024-09-30
418.2 K
Apg All Pensions Group2024-06-30
4.7 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
3.9 M
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MSA Safety Historical Income Statement

At present, MSA Safety's Interest Expense is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Gross Profit is expected to grow to about 894.7 M, whereas Depreciation And Amortization is forecasted to decline to about 31 M. View More Fundamentals

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MSA Safety Corporate Directors

Gregory JordanIndependent DirectorProfile
Diane PearseIndependent DirectorProfile
Robert BruggeworthLead Independent DirectorProfile
Sandra RogersIndependent DirectorProfile
When determining whether MSA Safety offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of MSA Safety's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Msa Safety Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Msa Safety Stock:
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Is Commercial Services & Supplies space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of MSA Safety. If investors know MSA will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about MSA Safety listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
0.024
Dividend Share
1.96
Earnings Share
6.92
Revenue Per Share
45.8
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.03)
The market value of MSA Safety is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of MSA that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of MSA Safety's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is MSA Safety's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because MSA Safety's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect MSA Safety's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between MSA Safety's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if MSA Safety is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, MSA Safety's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.