MSAfetyMSA +0.41%87 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.49 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 1.61. GuruFocus rates MSA with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $187.36 (Fairly Valued). Among 598 Business Services companies, MSAfety ranks worse than 82.27% on this metric.
MSAfety's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.49.
The historical rank and industry rank for MSAfety's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MSA'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19 Med: 1.61 Max: 2.9
Current: 1.49
During the past 13 years, MSAfety's highest Yield on Cost was 2.90. The lowest was 1.19. And the median was 1.61.
MSA's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 82.27% of 598
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 4.085
vs MSA: 1.49
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
MSAfety 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MSA vs ADT, BRC, GEO: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, MSAfety's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, MSAfety's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MSAfety's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of MSAfety is calculated as
MSAfety (MSA) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.49 as of Jul. 07, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.61. Over the past decade, MSAfety's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.19 to 2.90. According to the industry distribution chart, MSAfety ranks #492 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is MSAfety's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
MSAfety's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.49 is near median its 10-year median of 1.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 2.90. The Business Services industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. MSAfety's value of 1.49 is 63.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MSAfety ranks #492 out of 598 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ADT and BRC?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, MSAfety ranks #492 out of 598 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places MSAfety in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09. MSAfety's value of 1.49 is 63.5% below this benchmark. Historically, MSAfety's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 1.19 to 2.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.61 vs. the industry median of 4.09, MSAfety has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Business Services company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Business Services companies is 4.09, based on 598 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MSAfety's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.49 is 63.5% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on MSAfety and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MSAfety's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.49, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.61. 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 $187.36, compared to a current price of $172.19 — trading 8.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.49, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.61 and 63.5% below the Business Services industry median of 4.09. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSAfety (MSA), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.49 as of Jul. 07, 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 $172.19 is trading 8.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $187.36.
GuruFocus considers MSAfety to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MSA:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.49 (near median its 10-year median of 1.61)
GF Value™: $187.36 vs. price of $172.19 (8.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 63.5% below the Business Services median (#492 of 598)
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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