MSA (MSAfety) Beginning Cash Position: $166 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)


MSA MSA Safety Inc MSA
87 GF Score
Price $167.85
GF Value $187.36
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is MSAfety Beginning Cash Position?

MSAfety MSA +0.26% 87 Beginning Cash Position is $166 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSA with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $187.36 (Modestly Undervalued).

MSAfety's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $166 Mil.

MSAfety's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($148 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($171 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 ($171 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($166 Mil).

MSAfety's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($164 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($148 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($148 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($165 Mil).

MSAfety Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

MSAfety Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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MSAfety Beginning Cash Position Chart

MSAfety Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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MSAfety Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MSAfety Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $166 Mil mean?
MSAfety (MSA) has a Beginning Cash Position of $166 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors.
Is MSAfety's Beginning Cash Position too high?
MSAfety's current Beginning Cash Position is $166 Mil. Overall, MSAfety has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSAfety's Beginning Cash Position compare to ADT and BRC?
MSAfety's Beginning Cash Position of $166 Mil can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Business Services company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors. MSAfety's current Beginning Cash Position is $166 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MSAfety stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSAfety (MSA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $187.36, compared to a current price of $167.85 — trading 10.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $166 Mil. MSAfety's overall GF Score™ is 87/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSAfety (MSA), the current Beginning Cash Position is $166 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is MSAfety (MSA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSAfety stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $167.85 is trading 10.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $187.36. GuruFocus considers MSAfety to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MSA:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $166 Mil
  • GF Value™: $187.36 vs. price of $167.85 (10.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the MSA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

MSAfety Business Description

Other Exchanges M07:Germany
Address 1000 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township, PA, USA, 16066-5207
MSA Safety Inc makes safety products that are used to protect workers in the oil and gas and mining industries. The company's product offerings include breathing apparatuses, fall protection, portable gas detection systems, industrial head protection, fire and rescue helmets, and fixed gas and flame detection systems, among others. The end markets for its products include the fire service, contractor, industrial, mining, oil and gas, and utilities industries. The company has organized its business into four geographical operating segments that are aggregated into two reportable segments: Americas and International. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Americas segment, which is comprised of the company's operations in Northern North America and Latin America geographies.
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