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Other · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

MSA stock analysis: MSA

MSA (MSA) is an S&P 500 company in Other.

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Where MSA ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with MSA · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

MSA price performance

MSA against the S&P 500, one year
-10%+0%+10%+20%S&P 500 +18%MSA +8%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+15.3%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 0.8 pts
1 year+6.5%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 10.5 pts
3 years+20.2%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 69.1 pts
5 years+30.6%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 60.8 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

MSA factor grades

Each grade compares MSA with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

CValueP/E 22.8x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 5.0% (industry 6.0%)
B-GrowthRevenue growth +6% (industry +8%)EPS growth +15% (industry +10%)
B+ProfitabilityOperating margin 21.2% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 17.6% (industry 10.1%)
BMomentum12-month change +7%From 52-wk high -9%

MSA in plain numbers

MSA key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$7.1B
Revenue growth (y/y)+6%
Free-cash-flow yield5.0%
Dividend yield1.2%
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-27
Valuation measures
Market value$7.1B
Enterprise value$7.5B
P/E (trailing)22.8x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)20.9x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)2.27
Price / sales3.6x
Price / book5.0x
EV / revenue3.8x
EV / EBITDA15.3x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$1.9B
Net income, last 12 months$314.0M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$8.04
Gross margin47.6%
Operating margin21.2%
Net margin16.1%
Return on equity23.7%
Return on invested capital17.6%
Cash$200.1M
Total debt$599.7M
Debt / equity0.43x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$354.3M
Interest cover12.7x
Current ratio3.24x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

MSA earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$127.7M$255.5M$383.2M$510.9MSep 2024 Revenue: $432.7MDec 2024 Revenue: $499.7MMar 2025 Revenue: $421.3MJun 2025 Revenue: $474.1MSep 2025 Revenue: $468.4MDec 2025 Revenue: $510.9MMar 2026 Revenue: $463.6MJun 2026 Revenue: $503.3MSep 2024 Net income: $66.6MDec 2024 Net income: $87.9MMar 2025 Net income: $59.6MJun 2025 Net income: $62.8MSep 2025 Net income: $69.6MDec 2025 Net income: $86.9MMar 2026 Net income: $71.3MJun 2026 Net income: $86.2MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 15.4%Net margin: 17.6%Net margin: 14.1%Net margin: 13.2%Net margin: 14.9%Net margin: 17.0%Net margin: 15.4%Net margin: 17.1%0%9%18%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.6$1.1$1.7$2.2Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.7Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.2Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.5Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.6Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.8Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.2Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.8Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.2Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +5% · Dec 2025 -0% · Mar 2026 +21% · Jun 2026 +40%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

MSA financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$1.4B$1.5B$1.8B$1.8B$1.9B
Net income$18.9M$179.6M$58.6M$285.0M$278.9M
EPS (GAAP)$0.47$4.56$1.45$7.21$7.08
Free cash flow$155.3M$114.9M$50.1M$242.2M$295.4M

MSA earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-30$2.23+40%+6%+5.8%
2026-05-04$1.83+21%+10%+1.4%
2026-02-11$2.21-0%+2%+5.9%
2025-10-28$1.77+5%+8%+1.3%
2025-08-04$1.59-13%+3%+1.7%
2025-04-29$1.51+3%+2%+2.5%

Companies similar to MSA

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
MSA MSA$7.1B22.8x+6%21.2%+7%
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GTES GTES$7.0B19.9x+3%13.3%+8%

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Frequently asked questions

Is MSA stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for MSA are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is MSA's P/E ratio?

MSA trades at about 22.8 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 20.9 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does MSA report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects MSA to report around 2026-10-27.

Does MSA pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.2%, and it has raised its dividend 12 years in a row.

How has MSA performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year MSA returned +6.5%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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