MSA (MSAfety) Stock Based Compensation: $16 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


MSA MSA Safety Inc MSA
89 GF Score
Price $171.48
GF Value $187.19
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is MSAfety Stock Based Compensation?

MSAfety MSA +0.70% 89 Stock Based Compensation is $16 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSA with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $187.19 (Fairly Valued).

MSAfety's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $16 Mil.

MSAfety Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

MSAfety Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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MSAfety Stock Based Compensation Chart

MSAfety Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
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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 Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $16 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $16 Mil mean?
MSAfety (MSA) has a Stock Based Compensation of $16 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for MSAfety and its competitors.
Is MSAfety's Stock Based Compensation too high?
MSAfety's current Stock Based Compensation is $16 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation compare to ADT and BRC?
MSAfety's Stock Based Compensation of $16 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Business Services company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for MSAfety and its competitors. MSAfety's current Stock Based Compensation is $16 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $187.19, compared to a current price of $171.48 — trading 8.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $16 Mil. 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 Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSAfety (MSA), the current Stock Based Compensation is $16 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 $171.48 is trading 8.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $187.19. GuruFocus considers MSAfety to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MSA:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $16 Mil
  • GF Value™: $187.19 vs. price of $171.48 (8.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100

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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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