MSA (MSAfety) Total Operating Expense: $494 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


MSA MSA Safety Inc MSA
89 GF Score
Price $171.90
GF Value $186.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is MSAfety Total Operating Expense?

MSAfety MSA +0.84% 89 Total Operating Expense is $494 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSA with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $186.84 (Fairly Valued).

MSAfety's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $124 Mil. MSAfety's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $494 Mil.

MSAfety Total Operating Expense Related Terms

MSAfety Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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* 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 Operating Expense Chart

MSAfety Annual Data
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MSAfety Quarterly Data
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MSAfety Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense 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 $494 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $494 Mil mean?
MSAfety (MSA) has a Total Operating Expense of $494 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors.
Is MSAfety's Total Operating Expense too high?
MSAfety's current Total Operating Expense is $494 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 Total Operating Expense compare to ADT and BRC?
MSAfety's Total Operating Expense of $494 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 Total Operating Expense for a Business Services company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors. MSAfety's current Total Operating Expense is $494 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 $186.84, compared to a current price of $171.90 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $494 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSAfety (MSA), the current Total Operating Expense is $494 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 $171.90 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $186.84. GuruFocus considers MSAfety to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MSA:

  • Total Operating Expense: $494 Mil
  • GF Value™: $186.84 vs. price of $171.90 (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

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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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