MSA (MSAfety) Asset Turnover: 0.18 (As of Mar. 2026)


MSA MSA Safety Inc MSA
89 GF Score
Price $165.29
GF Value $186.84
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is MSAfety Asset Turnover?

MSAfety MSA +1.62% 89 Asset Turnover is 0.18 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSA with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $186.84 (Modestly Undervalued).

Asset Turnover measures how quickly a company turns over its asset through sales. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Total Assets. MSAfety's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $464 Mil. MSAfety's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,559 Mil. Therefore, MSAfety's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.18.

Asset Turnover is linked to ROE % through Du Pont Formula. MSAfety's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.94%. It is also linked to ROA % through Du Pont Formula. MSAfety's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.14%.


MSAfety  (NYSE:MSA) Asset Turnover Explanation

Asset Turnover is linked to ROE % through Du Pont Formula.

MSAfety's annulized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

ROE %**(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=285.076/1361.186
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(285.076 / 1854.528)*(1854.528 / 2559.18)*(2559.18/ 1361.186)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=15.37 %*0.7247*1.8801
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=11.14 %*1.8801
=20.94 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data.

* 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.

** The ROE % used above is for Du Pont Analysis only. It is different from the defined ROE % page on our website, as here it uses Net Income instead of Net Income attributable to Common Stockholders in the calculation.

It is also linked to ROA % through Du Pont Formula:

MSAfety's annulized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is

ROA %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Net Income/Total Assets
=285.076/2559.18
=(Net Income / Revenue)*(Revenue / Total Assets)
=(285.076 / 1854.528)*(1854.528 / 2559.18)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover
=15.37 %*0.7247
=11.14 %

Note: The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data.

* 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.


Be Aware

In the article Joining The Dark Side: Pirates, Spies and Short Sellers, James Montier reported that In their US sample covering the period 1968-2003, Cooper et al find that firms with low asset growth outperformed firms with high asset growth by an astounding 20% p.a. equally weighted. Even when controlling for market, size and style, low asset growth firms outperformed high asset growth firms by 13% p.a. Therefore a company with fast asset growth may underperform.

Therefore, it is a good sign if a company's Asset Turnover is consistent or even increases. If a company's asset grows faster than sales, its Asset Turnover will decline, which can be a warning sign.


MSAfety Asset Turnover Related Terms


MSAfety Asset Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MSAfety's Asset 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.

MSAfety Asset Turnover Chart

MSAfety Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Asset Turnover
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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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MSA vs ADT, BCO, BRC: Asset Turnover Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, MSAfety's Asset Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Asset 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 Asset Turnover vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, MSAfety's Asset Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MSAfety's Asset Turnover falls into.


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MSAfety Asset Turnover Calculation

Asset Turnover measures how quickly a company turns over its asset through sales.

MSAfety's Asset Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Asset Turnover
=Revenue/Average Total Assets
=Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )/( (Total Assets (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Assets (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=1874.814/( (2205.784+2554.374)/ 2 )
=1874.814/2380.079
=0.79

MSAfety's Asset Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Asset Turnover
=Revenue/Average Total Assets
=Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )/( (Total Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Assets (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=463.632/( (2554.374+2563.986)/ 2 )
=463.632/2559.18
=0.18

* 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.

Companies with low profit margins tend to have high Asset Turnover, while those with high profit margins have low Asset Turnover. Companies in the retail industry tend to have a very high turnover ratio.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Asset Turnover →
What does a Asset Turnover of 0.18 mean?
MSAfety (MSA) has a Asset Turnover of 0.18 as of Mar. 2026. Asset turnover equals current-period sales over average total assets over the past two periods. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors.
Is MSAfety's Asset Turnover too high?
MSAfety's current Asset Turnover is 0.18. Overall, MSAfety has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSAfety's Asset Turnover compare to ADT and BCO?
MSAfety's Asset Turnover of 0.18 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 Asset Turnover for a Business Services company?
A good Asset Turnover depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Asset Turnover 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 Asset Turnover mean?
A high Asset Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Asset turnover equals current-period sales over average total assets over the past two periods. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors. MSAfety's current Asset Turnover is 0.18. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $186.84, compared to a current price of $165.29 — trading 11.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Asset Turnover is 0.18. 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 Asset Turnover calculated?
Asset Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSAfety (MSA), the current Asset Turnover is 0.18 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 $165.29 is trading 11.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $186.84. GuruFocus considers MSAfety to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MSA:

  • Asset Turnover: 0.18
  • GF Value™: $186.84 vs. price of $165.29 (11.5% 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

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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