Capital Expenditures for MSA Safety (MSA)
According to MSA Safety's latest reported financial statements, the company's current capital expenditures (TTM) is $68.44M USD. Capital expenditures (CapEx) are cash outlays for property, plant, and equipment and other long-lived productive assets — reported on the cash flow statement under investing activities. CapEx funds future capacity (factories, data centers, software, machinery), so rising spend can signal investment in growth, while heavy CapEx reduces free cash flow available to shareholders. We display CapEx as a positive amount (the absolute cash outflow); compare with revenue to gauge capital intensity and with total assets for the asset-base context.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$68.44M
YoY change
+26.2%
5Y CAGR
+7.0%
Peak year (2025)
$68.44M
Cumulative capital expenditures
$1.13B
CapEx history chart for MSA Safety (MSA) from 1990 to 2025
CapEx history table for MSA Safety (MSA) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Capital Expenditures | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68.44M | +26.2% | ||
| 2024 | $54.22M | +26.8% | ||
| 2023 | $42.76M | -2.7% | ||
| 2022 | $43.94M | -10.5% | ||
| 2021 | $49.12M | +0.4% | ||
| 2020 | $48.91M | +33.6% | ||
| 2019 | $36.60M | -0.8% | ||
| 2018 | $36.89M | +55.5% | ||
| 2017 | $23.73M | -7.0% | ||
| 2016 | $25.52M | -29.6% | ||
| 2015 | $36.24M | +7.9% | ||
| 2014 | $33.58M | -8.0% | ||
| 2013 | $36.52M | +13.4% | ||
| 2012 | $32.21M | +6.0% | ||
| 2011 | $30.39M | +21.4% | ||
| 2010 | $25.02M | -2.8% | ||
| 2009 | $25.74M | -42.1% | ||
| 2008 | $44.45M | +35.2% | ||
| 2007 | $32.88M | +44.6% | ||
| 2006 | $22.73M | +4.9% | ||
| 2005 | $21.66M | -20.7% | ||
| 2004 | $27.33M | +39.2% | ||
| 2003 | $19.63M | -1.6% | ||
| 2002 | $19.95M | -10.7% | ||
| 2001 | $22.35M | +15.4% | ||
| 2000 | $19.36M | -26.1% | ||
| 1999 | $26.20M | -23.6% | ||
| 1998 | $34.30M | -2.8% | ||
| 1997 | $35.30M | +63.4% | ||
| 1996 | $21.60M | +13.1% | ||
| 1995 | $19.10M | -15.5% | ||
| 1994 | $22.60M | +10.8% | ||
| 1993 | $20.40M | -10.5% | ||
| 1992 | $22.80M | +23.9% | ||
| 1991 | $18.40M | -27.3% | ||
| 1990 | $25.30M | — |
CapEx values are taken from MSA Safety's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of MSA Safety (MSA) capital expenditures is $68.44M – grew 26.2% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, MSA Safety capital expenditures compounded at +7.0% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum capital expenditures sits at $68.44M (2025); the minimum reading of $18.40M dates to 1991.
Within Industrials, MSA Safety (MSA) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for capital expenditures is $2.05B.
MSA Safety Capital Expenditures by Year
MSA Safety Capital Expenditures 2025: $68.44M
MSA Safety capital expenditures in 2025 was $68.44M, grew 26.2% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
MSA Safety Capital Expenditures 2024: $54.22M
MSA Safety capital expenditures in 2024 was $54.22M, grew 26.8% from 2023.
MSA Safety Capital Expenditures 2023: $42.76M
MSA Safety capital expenditures in 2023 was $42.76M, edged down 2.7% below 2022.
MSA Safety Capital Expenditures 2022: $43.94M
MSA Safety capital expenditures in 2022 was $43.94M, declined 10.5% below 2021.
MSA Safety Capital Expenditures 2021: $49.12M
MSA Safety capital expenditures in 2021 was $49.12M.
See more financial history for MSA Safety (MSA).
Sector peers — CapEx
Companies in the same sector as MSA Safety, ranked by their latest capital expenditures.
| Company | Capital Expenditures | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $4.23B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $3.79B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $2.94B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $2.63B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $1.47B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $1.27B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $986.00M | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $0 | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is MSA Safety's capital expenditures?
- Latest reported capital expenditures for MSA Safety (MSA) is $68.44M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MSA Safety capital expenditures changed year-over-year?
- MSA Safety (MSA) capital expenditures changed +26.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MSA Safety capital expenditures?
- MSA Safety (MSA) capital expenditures compound annual growth rate is +7.0% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MSA Safety capital expenditures hit its highest annual value?
- MSA Safety capital expenditures reached its highest annual value of $68.44M in 2025.
What was MSA Safety capital expenditures in 2024?
- MSA Safety (MSA) capital expenditures in 2024 was $54.22M.
What was MSA Safety capital expenditures in 2025?
- MSA Safety (MSA) capital expenditures in 2025 was $68.44M.
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