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MSA Safety (NYSE:MSA)
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MSA Safety stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 39 (worse than 61% compared with investment alternatives), MSA Safety (Office Services & Supplies, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of MSA Safety are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 66, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 13). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 39, is a hold recommendation based on MSA Safety's financial characteristics. As the company MSA Safety's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 59) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 13) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 66), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 59% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Office Services & Supplies |
| Index | Dividends USA, Human Rights, S&P MIDCAP |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: MSA Safety
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 52 |
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67 |
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57 |
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59 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 29 |
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43 |
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45 |
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13 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 60 |
|
73 |
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48 |
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66 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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23 |
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77 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
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41 |
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65 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 39 (worse than 61% compared with investment alternatives), MSA Safety (Office Services & Supplies, USA) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of MSA Safety are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 66, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 13). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 39, is a hold recommendation based on MSA Safety's financial characteristics. As the company MSA Safety's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 59) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 13) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 66), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 59% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 52 |
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67 |
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57 |
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59 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 29 |
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43 |
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45 |
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13 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 60 |
|
73 |
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48 |
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66 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 41 |
|
67 |
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52 |
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39 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 59 (better than 59% compared with alternatives), MSA Safety shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for MSA Safety. Only the metric dividend yield has an above-average rank, reflecting that dividend practices are expected to be higher than 94% of comparable companies, making the stock an attractive buy for dividend investors. However, dividend investors may get disappointed because all other critical financial indicators are below the market median: Price-to-Sales is 36 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 64% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning MSA Safety's sales levels. The same is valid for Price-to-Profit (also referred to as price-earnings, P/E) with a rank of 48 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profit levels is higher than 52% of comparable companies. In addition, Price-to-Book (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 24 is also low. Compared with invested capital, the stock price is higher than for 76% of comparable investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 59, is a buy recommendation based on MSA Safety's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Should dividend investors pick MSA Safety? The company-reported financials speak against it. The company is expensive compared with revenue and invested capital levels, two reliable company size indicators. In addition, it currently has a low level of profits. How can future dividends be paid in the case that profits remain low? Dividend investors should choose MSA Safety only if they reasonably expect the low current profit levels to be transitory. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 48 |
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54 |
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37 |
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36 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 50 |
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32 |
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39 |
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48 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 29 |
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30 |
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16 |
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24 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 73 |
|
94 |
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92 |
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94 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 52 |
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67 |
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57 |
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59 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 13 (better than 13% compared with alternatives), MSA Safety shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for MSA Safety. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 8, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 92% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 14, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 44. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 56% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 53, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 53% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 13, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for MSA Safety, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 25 |
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37 |
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25 |
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8 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 48 |
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40 |
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75 |
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44 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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57 |
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7 |
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14 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 46 |
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69 |
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71 |
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53 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 29 |
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43 |
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45 |
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13 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 66 (better than 66% compared with alternatives), the company MSA Safety has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of MSA Safety is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for MSA Safety. Liquidity is at 85, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 85% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. But Refinancing is riskier at a rank of 19, which means that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is above average. It has more debt in the refinancing stage than 81% of its competitors. Leverage is also high at a rank of 48, which means that the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 52% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 66 (better than 66% compared with alternatives), MSA Safety has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. High Leverage (a low Obermatt Leverage Rank) is good in good times, because it usually indicates that shareholders get higher returns. The good Liquidity performance of the company is an indicator that this is the case. However, if you expect an economic downturn, you may stay clear of this stock because they have an above-average debt level that needs refinancing soon. If the company is sailing with good winds, as may be visible from the Growth and Sentiment performance, the refinancing risk may be lower than the low Refinancing rank suggests. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 42 |
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59 |
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36 |
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48 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 58 |
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21 |
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17 |
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19 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 48 |
|
87 |
|
88 |
|
85 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 60 |
|
73 |
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48 |
|
66 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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52 |
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95 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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13 |
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50 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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69 |
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81 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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32 |
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24 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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23 |
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77 |
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new |
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