MSA
MSA Safety IncorporatedIndustrials · $7.0B market cap
Verdict
Share price
$181.23
close of Oct 3, 2026
Fair value
$198.80
Sticker Price
Payback Price
$79.52
buy price
MSA is Fairly Valued: at $181.23 it's within 9% of its fair value of $198.80. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $79.52, 56% below today's price. Business quality is limited: only 1 of 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.
How we valued it
Owner Earnings. Earnings grow slowly (under 7% a year), but cash flow is steady, so we value it on its cash flow instead of its earnings.
Business quality
1 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?
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3 of the investors we track hold MSA. In Q2 2026, 1 opened a position and 1 sold out. Who we track
Insider activity
Since Jun 12, 2026: no open-market purchases, 2 sales worth $4.0M and 4 other filings (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter
Sales
Vartanian Nishan J.
director · 2026-08-07
Sold
$3.9M
Buck Jonathan D.
Chief Accounting Officer · 2026-08-04
Sold
$90K
Other filings
About MSA Safety Incorporated
MSA Safety Incorporated is a prominent global manufacturer and provider of safety equipment, specializing in the engineering, production, and distribution of solutions designed to safeguard both personnel and critical infrastructure. The company serves a diverse range of high-risk sectors, including the energy industry (oil, gas, and petrochemical), emergency services (fire departments), construction, industrial…
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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works