MSAfety's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $34.90.
During the past 12 months, MSAfety's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 15.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.10% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of MSAfety was 14.30% per year. The lowest was -1.50% per year. And the median was 6.00% per year.
MSAfety's current price is $169.06. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $34.90. Hence, today's PB Ratio of MSAfety is 4.84.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of MSAfety was 8.78. The lowest was 3.70. And the median was 6.06.
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MSA Safety Inc stock PB Ratio (=4.93) is close to 5-year low of 4.44.
MSAfety (NYSE:MSA) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
MSAfety Book Value per Share Related Terms
MSAfety Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MSAfety's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MSA vs ADT, BRC, GEO: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, MSAfety's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
MSAfety PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, MSAfety's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MSAfety's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MSAfety (MSA) has a Book Value per Share of $34.90 as of Mar. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors.
Is MSAfety's Book Value per Share too high?
MSAfety's current Book Value per Share is $34.90. 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 Book Value per Share compare to ADT and BRC?
MSAfety's Book Value per Share of $34.90 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 Book Value per Share for a Business Services company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Book Value per Share 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 Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors. MSAfety's current Book Value per Share is $34.90. 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 $169.06 — trading 9.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is $34.90. 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 Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSAfety (MSA), the current Book Value per Share is $34.90 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 $169.06 is trading 9.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $187.36.
GuruFocus considers MSAfety to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MSA:
Book Value per Share: $34.90
GF Value™: $187.36 vs. price of $169.06 (9.8% below fair value)
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.
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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