Cash on Hand for MSA Safety (MSA)
According to MSA Safety's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $165.07M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$165.07M
YoY change
+0.3%
5Y CAGR
-6.9%
Peak year (2020)
$236.02M
Latest annual
$165.07M
Cash on Hand history chart for MSA Safety (MSA) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for MSA Safety (MSA) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $165.07M | +0.3% | ||
| 2024 | $164.56M | +12.4% | ||
| 2023 | $146.44M | -15.3% | ||
| 2022 | $172.81M | -9.2% | ||
| 2021 | $190.41M | -19.3% | ||
| 2020 | $236.02M | +16.6% | ||
| 2019 | $202.39M | +3.7% | ||
| 2018 | $195.20M | +45.4% | ||
| 2017 | $134.24M | +18.0% | ||
| 2016 | $113.76M | +7.4% | ||
| 2015 | $105.92M | -0.1% | ||
| 2014 | $106.00M | +10.1% | ||
| 2013 | $96.27M | +16.4% | ||
| 2012 | $82.72M | +38.0% | ||
| 2011 | $59.94M | +0.3% | ||
| 2010 | $59.76M | -3.6% | ||
| 2009 | $61.98M | +21.8% | ||
| 2008 | $50.89M | -32.1% | ||
| 2007 | $74.98M | +22.3% | ||
| 2006 | $61.30M | +36.8% | ||
| 2005 | $44.80M | -41.5% | ||
| 2004 | $76.55M | +4.5% | ||
| 2003 | $73.24M | +100.8% | ||
| 2002 | $36.48M | +35.1% | ||
| 2001 | $26.99M | +1.7% | ||
| 2000 | $26.54M | +55.2% | ||
| 1999 | $17.10M | -28.7% | ||
| 1998 | $24.00M | +20.6% | ||
| 1997 | $19.90M | -20.7% | ||
| 1996 | $25.10M | -21.6% | ||
| 1995 | $32.00M | -41.2% | ||
| 1994 | $54.40M | +17.2% | ||
| 1993 | $46.40M | -16.2% | ||
| 1992 | $55.40M | +1.5% | ||
| 1991 | $54.60M | +370.7% | ||
| 1990 | $11.60M | -73.9% | ||
| 1989 | $44.50M | +10.7% | ||
| 1988 | $40.20M | +35.4% | ||
| 1987 | $29.70M | +65.9% | ||
| 1986 | $17.90M | +175.4% | ||
| 1985 | $6.50M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from MSA Safety's reported balance sheets (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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, MSA Safety (MSA) reported cash and short-term investments of $165.07M – edged up 0.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), MSA Safety cash and short-term investments expanded at a -6.9% compound annual rate, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
MSA Safety cash and short-term investments peaked at $236.02M in 2020; the latest annual figure is $165.07M in 2025 (30.1% below peak).
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $236.02M was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was $6.50M in 1985.
MSA Safety (MSA) sits 9th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $9.83B.
MSA Safety Cash on Hand by Year
MSA Safety Cash on Hand 2025: $165.07M
MSA Safety cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $165.07M, edged up 0.3% from 2024.
MSA Safety Cash on Hand 2024: $164.56M
MSA Safety cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $164.56M, grew 12.4% from 2023.
MSA Safety Cash on Hand 2023: $146.44M
MSA Safety cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $146.44M, declined 15.3% below 2022.
MSA Safety Cash on Hand 2022: $172.81M
MSA Safety cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $172.81M, declined 9.2% below 2021.
MSA Safety Cash on Hand 2021: $190.41M
MSA Safety cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $190.41M.
See more financial history for MSA Safety (MSA).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as MSA Safety, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $9.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is MSA Safety's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for MSA Safety (MSA) is $165.07M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MSA Safety cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- MSA Safety (MSA) cash and short-term investments changed +0.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MSA Safety cash and short-term investments?
- MSA Safety (MSA) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -6.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MSA Safety cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- MSA Safety cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $236.02M in 2020.
What was MSA Safety cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- MSA Safety (MSA) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $164.56M.
What was MSA Safety cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- MSA Safety (MSA) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $165.07M.
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