Msa Safety Inc (MSA) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Total · absolute moveSwitch to Alpha · NYSE
Msa Safety Inc (MSA) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Msa Safety Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Msa Safety Inc is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $7.01B. It ranks number 6 by market capitalization among the 24 Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its ROE of 22.4% is the highest of the 20 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for MSA is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected absolute price move over the horizon, market included. This is the number a price target is built from. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +4.5%, buy ≥ +3.4%, sell < +2.1%, strong sell < +0.9% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
A free account shows the exact forecast, rating and rank of 3 tickers you follow, MSA included.
Follow MSA freeMSA price chart and AI forecast
How MSA ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Total forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Msa Safety Inc (MSA) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | MSA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.01B | 6/24 |
| P/E Ratio | 22.33x | 5/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.00x | 7/19 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.18% | – |
| EPS | $8.05 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $36.33 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $50.45 | – |
| FCF/Share | $9.18 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | MSA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 22.4% | 1/20 |
| ROA | 12.1% | 2/20 |
| ROIC | 17.9% | 4/21 |
| Gross Margin | 47.6% | 11/20 |
| Operating Margin | 21.2% | 2/21 |
| Net Margin | 16.1% | 2/18 |
| EBT Margin | 21.1% | 2/21 |
| Tax Rate | 23.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | MSA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.24x | 8/24 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.02x | 10/21 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.86x | 9/23 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.86x | 9/23 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.5x | 5/21 |
| Working Capital | $646M | 5/22 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | MSA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $406M | 5/22 |
| Free Cash Flow | $354M | 4/16 |
| Capital Spending | -$52M | 12/16 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 26.3% | 5/9 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 40.3% | 5/7 |
| FCF/Sales | 18.2% | 2/16 |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.6% | 6/16 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | MSA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.75x | 7/18 |
| Receivables Turnover | 5.6x | 8/16 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.9x | 9/21 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 7.0x | 9/18 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 65 days | 9/16 |
| Days Inventory | 125 days | 13/21 |
| Payables Period | 44 days | 12/18 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 146 days | 7/15 |
Income Statement
| Metric | MSA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.95B | 5/18 |
| Operating Income | $413M | 5/22 |
| Net Income | $314M | 5/18 |
| R&D Expense | $68M | 7/19 |
| SG&A Expense | $430M | 6/19 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.02B | 5/20 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | MSA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $2.15 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 26.7% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 39M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $935M | 35.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $200M | 7.7% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $348M | 13.4% of assets |
| Inventory | $350M | 13.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.20B | 46.1% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $165M | 6.4% of assets |
MSA quarterly financials and insider trading
Msa Safety Inc (MSA) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Msa Safety Inc (Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies): 27 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
Reveal all forecasts · See exact % predictions for all competitors
Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Total) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| MSA Msa Safety Inc | ▼ | $7.01B |
| ISRG Intuitive Surgical Inc | ▼ | $149.10B |
| SNN Smith & Nephew Plc | ▼ | $24.45B |
| STE Steris Plc | ▼ | $21.23B |
| ZBH Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | ▼ | $17.56B |
| ALGN Align Technology Inc | ▶ | $10.20B |
| ESTA Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. | ▲ | $1.74B |
| CDRE Cadre Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $1.12B |
| ENOV Enovis Corp | ▶ | $1.10B |
| AVR Anteris Technologies Global Corp. | ▼ | $629M |
| SMTI Sanara Medtech Inc. | ▼ | $323M |
| INGN Inogen Inc | ▶ | $168M |
| LAKE Lakeland Industries Inc | ▲ | $97M |
| NTRB Nutriband Inc. | ▲ | $71M |
| APT Alpha Pro Tech Ltd | ▲ | $59M |
| MYO Myomo, Inc. | ▲ | $51M |
| COCH Envoy Medical, Inc. | ▲ | $50M |
| MLSS Milestone Scientific Inc. | ▲ | $31M |
| LFWD Lifeward Ltd. | ▲ | $18M |
| UEEC United Health Products, Inc. | ▶ | $12M |
| RGNT Regentis Biomaterials Ltd. | ▶ | $8M |
| CLGN Collplant Biotechnologies Ltd | ▶ | $5M |
| RBOT Vicarious Surgical Inc. | ▶ | $360K |
| FEED Envue Medical, Inc. | ▼ | $320K |
| BBLG Bone Biologics Corp | ▲ | N/A |
| CUPR Cuprina Holdings (Cayman) Ltd | ▼ | N/A |
| LGMK Logicmark, Inc. | ▶ | N/A |
Where MSA sits on the market map
Msa Safety Inc (MSA) stock news
Loading...
Msa Safety Inc (MSA) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Msa Safety Inc (MSA) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Msa Safety Inc outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Msa Safety Inc stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for MSA is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Msa Safety Inc forecasts updated?
Msa Safety Inc forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Msa Safety Inc's industry peers?
27 issuers in our coverage, MSA included, share the SEC industry code Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies. The largest are: Intuitive Surgical Inc (ISRG), Smith & Nephew Plc (SNN), Steris Plc (STE), Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (ZBH), Align Technology Inc (ALGN), Establishment Labs Holdings Inc. (ESTA).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.