MSA (MSAfety) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $24.99 (As of Mar. 2026)


MSA MSA Safety Inc MSA
89 GF Score
Price $170.46
GF Value $186.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is MSAfety Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

MSAfety MSA +1.69% 89 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $24.99 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSA with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $186.84 (Fairly Valued).

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

MSAfety's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $34.901. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $24.99 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, MSAfety's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 9.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 6.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 7.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 6.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of MSAfety was 8.60% per year. The lowest was 2.70% per year. And the median was 5.50% per year.

As of today (2026-06-27), MSAfety's current stock price is $170.46. MSAfety's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $24.99. MSAfety's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 6.82.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of MSAfety was 10.52. The lowest was 3.81. And the median was 7.09.


MSAfety  (NYSE:MSA) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

MSAfety's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=170.46/24.99
=6.82

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of MSAfety was 10.52. The lowest was 3.81. And the median was 7.09.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


MSAfety Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


MSAfety Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MSAfety's Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

MSAfety Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

MSAfety Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 18.05 19.81 20.88 22.18 24.15

MSAfety Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 22.77 23.28 23.80 24.15 24.99

MSA vs ADT, BCO, BRC: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, MSAfety's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, MSAfety's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MSAfety's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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MSAfety Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, MSAfety's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=34.901/330.2130*330.2130
=34.901

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

MSAfety Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 14.577 241.018 19.972
201609 14.929 241.428 20.419
201612 14.696 241.432 20.100
201703 15.096 243.801 20.447
201706 15.610 244.955 21.043
201709 16.125 246.819 21.573
201712 15.541 246.524 20.817
201803 16.509 249.554 21.845
201806 16.405 251.989 21.498
201809 16.918 252.439 22.130
201812 16.360 251.233 21.503
201903 16.901 254.202 21.955
201906 17.604 256.143 22.695
201909 18.031 256.759 23.189
201912 18.595 256.974 23.895
202003 18.252 258.115 23.350
202006 18.978 257.797 24.309
202009 19.741 260.280 25.045
202012 21.389 260.474 27.116
202103 20.709 264.877 25.817
202106 21.354 271.696 25.953
202109 20.930 274.310 25.195
202112 21.153 278.802 25.054
202203 21.795 287.504 25.033
202206 21.329 296.311 23.769
202209 21.400 296.808 23.809
202212 23.466 296.797 26.108
202303 19.513 301.836 21.348
202306 21.062 305.109 22.795
202309 22.008 307.789 23.611
202312 24.499 306.746 26.373
202403 25.169 312.332 26.610
202406 26.177 314.175 27.513
202409 27.773 315.301 29.087
202412 29.031 315.605 30.375
202503 30.194 319.799 31.177
202506 31.911 322.561 32.668
202509 33.174 324.800 33.727
202512 35.038 324.054 35.704
202603 34.901 330.213 34.901

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $24.99 mean?
MSAfety (MSA) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $24.99 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors.
Is MSAfety's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
MSAfety's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $24.99. Overall, MSAfety has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSAfety's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to ADT and BCO?
MSAfety's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of $24.99 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Business Services company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book 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 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors. MSAfety's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $24.99. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $186.84, compared to a current price of $170.46 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $24.99. MSAfety's overall GF Score™ is 89/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSAfety (MSA), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is $24.99 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 $170.46 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $186.84. GuruFocus considers MSAfety to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MSA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: $24.99
  • GF Value™: $186.84 vs. price of $170.46 (8.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100

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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