MSA
MSA Safety
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- NYSE: MSA
- PE Ratio
As at Jul 2, 2026, the MSA stock has a PE ratio of 23.08. This is based on the current EPS of $7.43 and the stock price of $171.48 per share. The current PE ratio is comparable to the past four-quarter average.
MSA PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of MSA Safety over the last ten years is 70.87. The current 23.08 PE ratio is 67% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, MSA's PE ratio was at its highest in the Jun 2023 quarter at 497.03, with a price of $173.96 and an EPS of $0.35. The Mar 2025 quarter recorded the bottom point at 20.18, with a price of $146.69 and an EPS of $7.27.
MSA Safety PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 496.97% in 2021
Maximum annual decrease: -88.74% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.52 | -1.66% | $160.14 | $7.11 |
| 2024 | 22.9 | -79.79% | $165.77 | $7.24 |
| 2023 | 113.31 | 259.94% | $168.83 | $1.49 |
| 2022 | 31.48 | -88.74% | $144.19 | $4.58 |
| 2021 | 279.56 | 496.97% | $150.96 | $0.54 |
| 2020 | 46.83 | 31.95% | $149.39 | $3.19 |
| 2019 | 35.49 | 21.58% | $126.36 | $3.56 |
| 2018 | 29.19 | -74.39% | $94.27 | $3.23 |
| 2017 | 114 | 302.83% | $77.52 | $0.68 |
| 2016 | 28.3 | 23.04% | $69.33 | $2.45 |
| 2015 | 23 | 2.68% | $43.47 | $1.89 |
| 2014 | 22.4 | 3.66% | $53.09 | $2.37 |
| 2013 | 21.61 | 23.98% | $51.21 | $2.37 |
| 2012 | 17.43 | 0.52% | $42.71 | $2.45 |
| 2011 | 17.34 | -40.96% | $33.12 | $1.91 |
MSA Safety PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 22.07 | -2% | $163.95 | $7.43 |
| Dec 2025 | 22.52 | -6.67% | $160.14 | $7.11 |
| Sep 2025 | 24.13 | 1.39% | $172.07 | $7.13 |
| Jun 2025 | 23.8 | 17.94% | $167.53 | $7.04 |
| Mar 2025 | 20.18 | -11.88% | $146.69 | $7.27 |
| Dec 2024 | 22.9 | -10.27% | $165.77 | $7.24 |
| Sep 2024 | 25.52 | -5.9% | $177.34 | $6.95 |
| Jun 2024 | 27.12 | -4.74% | $187.69 | $6.92 |
| Mar 2024 | 28.47 | -74.87% | $193.59 | $6.8 |
| Dec 2023 | 113.31 | -38.19% | $168.83 | $1.49 |
| Sep 2023 | 183.31 | -63.12% | $157.65 | $0.86 |
| Jun 2023 | 497.03 | N/A | $173.96 | $0.35 |
| Mar 2023 | N/A | N/A | $133.5 | -$0.15 |
| Dec 2022 | 31.48 | -51.31% | $144.19 | $4.58 |
| Sep 2022 | 64.66 | -42.32% | $109.28 | $1.69 |
MSA Price vs fair value
MSA average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of MSA is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
MSA Safety's P/E of 23.08 is above the industry average but below the Industrials sector average. Compared to its Industrials sector average of 29.79, MSA Safety's P/E is 23% lower.
MSA PE vs peers
Compared to its peer stocks NPO and MOV, MSA's PE ratio stands lower.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| MSA MSA Safety Inc | 23.08 | $6.62B |
| MOV Movado Group Inc | 26.3 | $835.97M |
| MATW Matthews International Corp | 86.1 | $832.79M |
| NPO Enpro Industries Inc | 162.86 | $7.09B |
Frequently asked questions
What is MSA Safety's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for MSA stock is 23.08 as of Jul 2, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for MSA Safety (MSA)?
The 3-year average PE ratio for MSA stock is 46.67.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for MSA Safety (MSA)?
The 5-year average PE ratio for MSA stock is 100.89.
What is the highest PE ratio for MSA?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 497.03 and it was in the Jun 2023 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for MSA compare to its historical average?
MSA's current price to earnings ratio is 67% below its 10-year historical average.
How is MSA's PE ratio calculated (MSA Safety PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 2, 2026), MSA Safety's stock price is $171.48. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $7.43. Therefore, MSA Safety's P/E ratio for today is 23.08. PE RATIO(23.08) = STOCK PRICE($171.48) / TTM EPS($7.43)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.