MSA Safety Inc (MSA)

NYSE · Industrials · Security & Protection Services · USA

MSA Safety Inc is a mid cap company (market value between $2 billion and $10 billion) in the Security & Protection Services industry.

MSA Safety manufactures equipment and technologies for worker protection across fire service, energy, utility, construction, and industrial sectors. Its product portfolio includes gas detection systems, self-contained breathing apparatus, firefighter gear, hard hats, and fall protection equipment. The company serves distributors and end-users through operations in the Americas and International regions.

From its FY2025 annual report (Form 10-K)

Intrinsic value, DCF valuation, financial health and value investing analysis for the MSA Safety Inc stock.

Our verdict on MSA

Overvalued: intrinsic value $128.82 per share, market price $178.57, margin of safety -38.6% (as of 2026-10-30).

Discounting its cash flows at 9.4% (average of 3 methods) values the shares at $128.82; the price of $178.57 is 39% above that value, and 74% of that value comes from beyond year five.

Leak Score: 72/100 on 12 of 12 signals (Clear Leak).

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Is MSA undervalued or overvalued?

MSA is overvalued (as of the 2026-10-30 close). Discounting its cash flows at 9.4% (average of 3 methods) values the shares at $128.82; the price of $178.57 is 39% above that value, and 74% of that value comes from beyond year five.

What is the intrinsic value of MSA?

$128.82 per share (as of the 2026-10-30 close), against a market price of $178.57. That is a margin of safety of -38.6%. The value is the average of the valuation methods that apply to this company, recomputed every night after the US close.

What is MSA Safety Inc's Leak Score?

72 out of 100, which we rate "Clear Leak", on 12 of 12 value investing signals.