As at May 7, 2024, the MSA stock has a PE ratio of 27.64. This is based on the current EPS of $6.8 and the stock price of $187.98 per share. A decrease of 87% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 205.5 of the last 4 quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of MSA Safety over the last ten years is 69.48. The current 27.64 PE ratio is 60% 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 Sep 2015 quarter recorded the bottom point at 18, with a price of $39.97 and an EPS of $2.22.
Maximum annual increase: 496.97% in 2021
Maximum annual decrease: -88.74% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 113.31 | 259.94% |
| 2022 | 31.48 | -88.74% |
| 2021 | 279.56 | 496.97% |
| 2020 | 46.83 | 31.95% |
| 2019 | 35.49 | 21.58% |
| 2018 | 29.19 | -74.39% |
| 2017 | 114 | 302.83% |
| 2016 | 28.3 | 23.04% |
| 2015 | 23 | 2.68% |
| 2014 | 22.4 | 3.66% |
The current PE ratio of MSA is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
Compared to its peers HI and NPO, MSA's PE ratio stands lower, however it is higher than MATW's and MOV's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| MOV Movado Group Inc | 12.53 | $582.15M |
| MATW Matthews International Corp | 26.56 | $880.91M |
| MSA MSA Safety Inc | 27.59 | $7.39B |
| HI Hillenbrand Inc | 37.45 | $3.18B |
| NPO Enpro Industries Inc | 138.94 | $3.11B |
The price to earnings ratio for MSA stock is 27.64 as of May 7, 2024.
The 3-year average PE ratio for MSA stock is 153.53.
The 5-year average PE ratio for MSA stock is 104.09.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 497.03 and it was in the Jun 2023 quarter.
MSA's current price to earnings ratio is 60% below its 10-year historical average.
You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (May 7, 2024), MSA Safety's stock price is $187.98. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $6.8. Therefore, MSA Safety's P/E ratio for today is 27.64. PE RATIO(27.64) = STOCK PRICE($187.98) / TTM EPS($6.8)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.