MSA Safety Inc(MSA)Stock Analysis
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MSA Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for MSA Safety Inc (MSA), a Healthcare sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MSA at 59.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #947 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. MSA scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (87.1), profitability (82.6). Areas of concern include revenue growth (6.9) and institutional flow (29.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), MSA Safety Inc reports quarterly revenue of $463.6M, net income of $71.3M, an operating margin of 20.1%. Top institutional holders of MSA by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P., based on the most recent SEC filings. MSA trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 66570. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MSA daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for MSA Safety Inc directly from SEC EDGAR. MSA Safety Inc's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 72 since 2021, currently 59.1 — a stable long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$463.6M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$71.3M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$65.1M
Operating Margin
Q1 2026
20.1%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
0.46
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+1.1% YoYNet Income
+386.4% YoYOperating Income
+68.2% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+387.2% YoYTotal Assets
+1.6% YoYTotal Debt
-14.3% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+219.2% YoY| Metric | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.81B +1.1% | $1.79B +27.7% | $1.40B +3.9% | $1.35B -3.8% | $1.40B +17.1% | $1.20B |
| Net Income | $285.0M +386.4% | $58.6M +174.5% | $21.3M -82.8% | $124.1M -10.1% | $138.0M +430.2% | $26.0M |
| Operating Income | $389.2M +68.2% | $231.3M +915.5% | $22.8M -86.7% | $171.9M -8.7% | $188.2M +375.6% | $39.6M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $7.21 +387.2% | $1.48 +174.1% | $0.54 -82.9% | $3.15 -10.5% | $3.52 +425.4% | $0.67 |
| Total Assets | $2.21B +1.6% | $2.17B -9.4% | $2.40B +24.8% | $1.92B +7.7% | $1.78B +5.8% | $1.68B |
| Total Debt | $560.8M -14.3% | $654.7M +9.6% | $597.7M +72.2% | $347.2M -10.6% | $388.4M -26.4% | $527.8M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $296.4M +219.2% | $92.9M -53.4% | $199.1M -3.6% | $206.6M +25.2% | $165.0M -28.4% | $230.3M |
AI Insight: MSA Ratio Trends
MSA Safety's profitability shows consistent seasonal peaks in Q4 but margins are compressing year-over-year, with Q1 2026 operating margin down 200bp versus Q4 2024's 23.5% peak.
• Operating margin follows a clear seasonal pattern, peaking in Q4 (23.5% in Q4 2024, 22.3% in Q4 2025) and troughing in Q1-Q2 each year.
• Year-over-year, Q1 2026 operating margin of 20.1% is modestly below Q1 2025's 18.5% comp but TTM sits at 20.2%, suggesting stable annual profitability.
• ROIC peaked at 83.9% in Q4 2024 and has since trended down to 59.1% in Q1 2026, tracking the seasonal margin compression.
• NPM declined from 15.6% in Q2 2024 to 13.2% in Q2 2025 before partially recovering to 15.4% in Q1 2026.
⚠ Q2 2025 marked the weakest quarter — OpMargin 18.1%, ROIC 49.3% — watch whether Q2 2026 confirms a deteriorating trough trend.
⚠ ROA slipped from 12.9% in Q2 2024 to 11.1% in Q1 2026, suggesting gradual asset-efficiency erosion worth monitoring.
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Top Institutional Holders of MSA
BlackRock, Inc.
$533.1M3,251,717 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$302.0M1,842,263 shRuane, Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P.
$291.2M1,776,282 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$279.3M1,703,783 shSTATE STREET CORP
$252.3M1,538,690 shAPG Asset Management N.V.
$213.1M1,497,591 shCOOKE & BIELER LP
$138.6M845,488 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$124.3M758,344 shM&G Plc
$114.5M698,002 shBank of New York Mellon Corp
$114.3M697,186 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $533.1M | 3,251,717 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $302.0M | 1,842,263 |
| Ruane, Cunniff & Goldfarb L.P. | $291.2M | 1,776,282 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $279.3M | 1,703,783 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $252.3M | 1,538,690 |
| APG Asset Management N.V. | $213.1M | 1,497,591 |
| COOKE & BIELER LP | $138.6M | 845,488 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $124.3M | 758,344 |
| M&G Plc | $114.5M | 698,002 |
| Bank of New York Mellon Corp | $114.3M | 697,186 |
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