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MSAfetyMSA -0.09%83 PEG Ratio is 0.75 as of Aug. 12, 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 4.44. GuruFocus rates MSA with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $188.23 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 443 Business Services companies, MSAfety ranks better than 65.24% on this metric.
PE Ratio without NRI / 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate*
PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio. The growth rate we use is the 5-Year EBITDA growth rate. As of today, MSAfety's PE Ratio without NRI is 22.15. MSAfety's 5-Year EBITDA growth rate is 29.40%. Therefore, MSAfety's PEG Ratio for today is 0.75.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for MSAfety's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MSA'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51 Med: 4.44 Max: 35.82
Current: 0.75
During the past 13 years, MSAfety's highest PEG Ratio was 35.82. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 4.44.
MSA's PEG Ratio is ranked better than 65.24% of 443
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 1.13
vs MSA: 0.75
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
MSAfety PEG Ratio Related Terms
MSAfety PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MSAfety's PEG Ratio 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.
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, MSAfety's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG 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 PEG Ratio vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, MSAfety's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MSAfety's PEG 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
MSAfety (MSA) has a PEG Ratio of 0.75 as of Aug. 12, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 4.44. Over the past decade, MSAfety's PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 35.82. According to the industry distribution chart, MSAfety ranks #154 out of 443 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 34.8%.
Is MSAfety's PEG Ratio too high?
MSAfety's current PEG Ratio of 0.75 is 83% below median its 10-year median of 4.44. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 35.82. The Business Services industry median PEG Ratio is 1.13. MSAfety's value of 0.75 is 33.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MSAfety ranks #154 out of 443 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MSAfety has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSAfety's PEG Ratio compare to ADT and BCO?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, MSAfety ranks #154 out of 443 companies for PEG Ratio. This puts MSAfety in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.13. MSAfety's value of 0.75 is 33.6% below this benchmark. Historically, MSAfety's own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 35.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.44 vs. the industry median of 1.13, MSAfety has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PEG Ratio for a Business Services company?
The median PEG Ratio among Business Services companies is 1.13, based on 443 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MSAfety's current PEG Ratio of 0.75 is 33.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.13 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MSAfety's current PEG Ratio is 0.75, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 4.44. 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 $188.23, compared to a current price of $192.96 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current PEG Ratio is 0.75, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 4.44 and 33.6% below the Business Services industry median of 1.13. MSAfety's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSAfety (MSA), the current PEG Ratio is 0.75 as of Aug. 12, 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 overvalued.
The current stock price of $192.96 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $188.23.
GuruFocus considers MSAfety to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MSA:
PEG Ratio: 0.75 (83% below median its 10-year median of 4.44)
GF Value™: $188.23 vs. price of $192.96 (2.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.6% below the Business Services median (#154 of 443)
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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