MSAfetyMSA +0.87%87 Receivables Turnover is 1.47 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSA with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $187.33 (Fairly Valued). Among 1,060 Business Services companies, MSAfety ranks worse than 50.75% on this metric.
The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. MSAfety's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $464 Mil. MSAfety's average Accounts Receivable for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $316 Mil.
Hence, MSAfety's Receivables Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.47.
An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.
MSAfety Receivables Turnover Related Terms
MSAfety Receivables Turnover Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MSAfety's Receivables Turnover 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: Receivables Turnover Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, MSAfety's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, MSAfety's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MSAfety's Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover of 1.47 as of Mar. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MSAfety ranks #538 out of 1060 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 50.8%.
Is MSAfety's Receivables Turnover too high?
MSAfety's current Receivables Turnover is 1.47. The Business Services industry median Receivables Turnover is 6.16. MSAfety's value of 1.47 is 76.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MSAfety ranks #538 out of 1060 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, MSAfety has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSAfety's Receivables Turnover compare to ADT and BRC?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, MSAfety ranks #538 out of 1060 companies for Receivables Turnover. This places MSAfety in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 6.16. MSAfety's value of 1.47 is 76.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for a Business Services company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Business Services companies is 6.16, based on 1,060 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MSAfety's current Receivables Turnover of 1.47 is 76.1% 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 Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 6.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MSAfety's current Receivables Turnover is 1.47. 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 $187.33, compared to a current price of $172.97 — trading 7.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 1.47 and 76.1% below the Business Services industry median of 6.16. 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 Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSAfety (MSA), the current Receivables Turnover is 1.47 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 $172.97 is trading 7.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $187.33.
GuruFocus considers MSAfety to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MSA:
Receivables Turnover: 1.47
GF Value™: $187.33 vs. price of $172.97 (7.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 76.1% below the Business Services median (#538 of 1060)
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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