MSA (MSAfety) Total Debt per Share: $17.00 (As of Mar. 2026)

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MSA MSA Safety Inc MSA
87 GF Score
Price $175.88
GF Value $187.88
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is MSAfety Total Debt per Share?

MSAfety MSA +1.05% 87 Total Debt per Share is $17.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSA with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $187.88 (Fairly Valued).

$17.00 (As of Mar. 2026)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. MSAfety's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $17.00.

MSAfety Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MSAfety's Total Debt 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 Total Debt per Share Chart

MSAfety Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Debt per Share
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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 Total Debt per Share Calculation

MSAfety's Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(619+8)/39
=16.12

MSAfety's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(650+8)/39
=17.00

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Debt per Share →
What does a Total Debt per Share of $17.00 mean?
MSAfety (MSA) has a Total Debt per Share of $17.00 as of Mar. 2026. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors.
Is MSAfety's Total Debt per Share too high?
MSAfety's current Total Debt per Share is $17.00. 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 Total Debt per Share compare to ADT and BRC?
MSAfety's Total Debt per Share of $17.00 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 Total Debt per Share for a Business Services company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Total Debt 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 Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors. MSAfety's current Total Debt per Share is $17.00. 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 $187.88, compared to a current price of $175.88 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Debt per Share is $17.00. 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 Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSAfety (MSA), the current Total Debt per Share is $17.00 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 $175.88 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $187.88. GuruFocus considers MSAfety to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MSA:

  • Total Debt per Share: $17.00
  • GF Value™: $187.88 vs. price of $175.88 (6.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100

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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