MSA Relative Valuation
MSA's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, MSA is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
MSA Safety Inc (MSA) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 19.31 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 24.56. The fair price of MSA Safety Inc (MSA) is between 161.80 to 230.81 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
161.80-230.81
Current Price：163.21
Fair
19.31
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
13.82
EV/EBITDA
MSA Safety Inc. (MSA) has a current EV/EBITDA of 13.82. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 16.43. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 10.68, Undervalued between 10.68 and 13.56, Fairly Valued between 19.31 and 13.56, Overvalued between 19.31 and 22.18, and Strongly Overvalued above 22.18. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 13.82 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
15.77
EV/EBIT
MSA Safety Inc. (MSA) has a current EV/EBIT of 15.77. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 19.27. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 11.38, Undervalued between 11.38 and 15.33, Fairly Valued between 23.22 and 15.33, Overvalued between 23.22 and 27.17, and Strongly Overvalued above 27.17. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 15.77 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
3.27
PS
MSA Safety Inc. (MSA) has a current PS of 3.27. The 5-year average PS is 3.62. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 2.70, Undervalued between 2.70 and 3.16, Fairly Valued between 4.08 and 3.16, Overvalued between 4.08 and 4.53, and Strongly Overvalued above 4.53. The current Forward PS of 3.27 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
14.27
P/OCF
MSA Safety Inc. (MSA) has a current P/OCF of 14.27. The 5-year average P/OCF is 11.93. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -11.54, Undervalued between -11.54 and 0.20, Fairly Valued between 23.66 and 0.20, Overvalued between 23.66 and 35.39, and Strongly Overvalued above 35.39. The current Forward P/OCF of 14.27 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
16.15
P/FCF
MSA Safety Inc. (MSA) has a current P/FCF of 16.15. The 5-year average P/FCF is 33.91. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.36, Undervalued between 0.36 and 17.13, Fairly Valued between 50.69 and 17.13, Overvalued between 50.69 and 67.47, and Strongly Overvalued above 67.47. The current Forward P/FCF of 16.15 falls within the Undervalued range.
MSA Safety Inc (MSA) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 4.92. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 6.51 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -24.41% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 6.63, the current P/B ratio is about -25.76% higher. MSA Safety Inc (MSA) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 2.25%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 2.43% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
4.92
P/B
Median3y
6.51
Median5y
6.63
4.43
FCF Yield
Median3y
2.25
Median5y
2.43
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for MSA's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. MSA Safety Inc Corp (MSA) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 8.27%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of MSA decreased by 1.54% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in Revenue Growth from 432.68M to 468.45M.
The secondary factor is the Margin Expansion, contributed -3.51%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of MSA in the past 1 year is driven by Revenue Growth. Which is more sustainable.
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