MSA MSA Safety Incorporated
Platform & Compounding FCF
B+ 77.9 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
B+ 79
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 12.1%
  • Operating Margin Trend +4.55 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
B 74
  • 5yr Avg ROE 14.7%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 0.0%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
A- 83
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 6.8%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 17.5%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 5/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
B 74
  • 5yr FCF Margin 10.0%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 2.09x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
A 90
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 0.98x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 12.52x
  • Altman Z-Score 5.89

Stability

Weight: 5%
C- 48
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.70
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 0/5
  • Piotroski F-Score 5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

3 of 3 gurus held; 2 added; 1 trimmed.

Holders
3
Avg Δ position
+187.6%
New buys
0
Full exits
0
As of Q2 2026