MSA MSA Safety Incorporated
Platform & Compounding FCF
B+ 77.0 / 100 composite

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

Profitability

Weight: 25%
B 73
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 10.4%
  • Operating Margin Trend +4.55 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
B- 69
  • 5yr Avg ROE 12.0%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -0.1%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
A 88
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 7.6%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 90.4%
  • 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) 12.64x
  • Altman Z-Score 5.72

Stability

Weight: 5%
C 54
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.70
  • Piotroski F-Score 7
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 0/5

Guru Flow

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

3 of 3 gurus held; 1 new buy; 2 added.

Holders
3 +1
Avg Δ position
+54.8%
New buys
1
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026