Loading stock…

MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

MSA Safety Incorporated

MSAMarket cap $6.92BPrice $179.3

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryCommercial Services

Makes gas masks, helmets, and sensors that keep firefighters, miners, and industrial workers alive on the job. Been protecting first responders for over a century — their gear was even used at Ground Zero after 9/11.

In Bastion Portfolios?

52W Return+10%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+7%6

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+11%6

Rev CAGR (3y)+8%6

Rev CAGR (5y)+6%5

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+27%8

EPS Growth Y+2+10%6

EPS Growth Y+3+7%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin23%8

Net Income Margin16%7

Free Cash Flow Margin18%8

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.86

Efficiency

ROE24%8

ROA12%9

Earnings Stability77

GEAR+STRONG84

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)194

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)174

P/BV4.93

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd144

EV/EBIT Fwd165

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield5.1%6

Dividend Yield1.2%4

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-5%5

3 month return+7%8

YTD return+13%7

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh87%7

1 year return+5%5

Long term

3 year return+19%4

5 year return+29%5

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.85

Volatility25%8

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin18%8

Free Cash Flow Yield5.1%6

Quality

ROCE20%9

Earnings Stability77

Net Debt/EBITDA0.86

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

MSAMSA Safety

Revenue FY25$1.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE55 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+7%6

Revenue, next 1Y+11%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+6%5

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+27%8

EPS growth, FY27E+10%6

EPS growth, FY28E+7%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 10%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 55% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 7%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 8%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 6%/yr, about average versus companies worldwide.5/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower. The one thing to watch: the long-term outlook is only average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE55 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-5%5

3-month return+7%8

YTD return+13%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high87%7

1-year return+5%5

3-year return+19%4

5-year return+29%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+7%) and so far this year (+13%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+19% over three years and +29% over five), roughly average for the market.

It's up 5% over the past year, but 13% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-5%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on MSA Safety. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

✓
Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
✓
RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
✓
Portfolio ManagerCheck if Bastion algorithms added the stock you care about to their portfolios.

Secure via Stripe

Trusted by 1,000+ investors in our community

Loading charts…

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

MSAMSA Safety

Revenue FY25$1.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE55 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+7%6

Revenue, next 1Y+11%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+6%5

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+27%8

EPS growth, FY27E+10%6

EPS growth, FY28E+7%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 10%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 55% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 7%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 8%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 6%/yr, about average versus companies worldwide.5/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower. The one thing to watch: the long-term outlook is only average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE55 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-5%5

3-month return+7%8

YTD return+13%7

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high87%7

1-year return+5%5

3-year return+19%4

5-year return+29%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+7%) and so far this year (+13%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+19% over three years and +29% over five), roughly average for the market.

It's up 5% over the past year, but 13% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-5%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on MSA Safety. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

✓
Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
✓
RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
✓
Portfolio ManagerCheck if Bastion algorithms added the stock you care about to their portfolios.

Secure via Stripe

Trusted by 1,000+ investors in our community