Free Cash Flow for MSA Safety (MSA)
Free Cash Flow for MSA Safety (MSA): headline value $295.43M · YoY +22.0%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
MSA
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Latest period
$295.43M
YoY change
+22.0%
5Y CAGR
+13.4%
Peak year (2025)
$295.43M
Latest annual
$295.43M
Free Cash Flow history chart for MSA Safety (MSA) from 1990 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for MSA Safety (MSA) from 1990 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $295.43M | +22.0% | ||
| 2024 | $242.21M | +383.5% | ||
| 2023 | $50.09M | -55.9% | ||
| 2022 | $113.51M | -24.3% | ||
| 2021 | $150.02M | -4.8% | ||
| 2020 | $157.65M | +22.8% | ||
| 2019 | $128.36M | -44.2% | ||
| 2018 | $229.93M | +11.3% | ||
| 2017 | $206.61M | +88.9% | ||
| 2016 | $109.37M | +475.2% | ||
| 2015 | $19.01M | -74.1% | ||
| 2014 | $73.45M | -1.1% | ||
| 2013 | $74.26M | -37.2% | ||
| 2012 | $118.27M | +115.5% | ||
| 2011 | $54.87M | +733.6% | ||
| 2010 | $6.58M | -93.1% | ||
| 2009 | $95.11M | +520.2% | ||
| 2008 | $15.34M | +81.2% | ||
| 2007 | $8.46M | -78.9% | ||
| 2006 | $40.11M | -37.7% | ||
| 2005 | $64.34M | +142.7% | ||
| 2004 | $26.51M | +26.8% | ||
| 2003 | $20.91M | -28.8% | ||
| 2002 | $29.39M | +246.2% | ||
| 2001 | $8.49M | -74.2% | ||
| 2000 | $32.91M | +149.3% | ||
| 1999 | $13.20M | -202.3% | ||
| 1998 | -$12.90M | +193.2% | ||
| 1997 | -$4.40M | -112.6% | ||
| 1996 | $34.90M | +111.5% | ||
| 1995 | $16.50M | -8.8% | ||
| 1994 | $18.10M | +331.0% | ||
| 1993 | $4.20M | -70.2% | ||
| 1992 | $14.10M | +370.0% | ||
| 1991 | $3.00M | -90.1% | ||
| 1990 | $30.40M | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
In 2025, MSA Safety (MSA) free cash flow totalled $295.43M – grew 22.0% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, MSA Safety free cash flow compounded at +13.4% per year, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $295.43M (2025); the minimum reading of -$12.90M dates to 1998.
Within Industrials, MSA Safety (MSA) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $5.45B.
MSA Safety Free Cash Flow by Year
MSA Safety Free Cash Flow 2025: $295.43M
MSA Safety free cash flow in 2025 was $295.43M, grew 22.0% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
MSA Safety Free Cash Flow 2024: $242.21M
MSA Safety free cash flow in 2024 was $242.21M, surged 383.5% from 2023.
MSA Safety Free Cash Flow 2023: $50.09M
MSA Safety free cash flow in 2023 was $50.09M, plunged 55.9% below 2022.
MSA Safety Free Cash Flow 2022: $113.51M
MSA Safety free cash flow in 2022 was $113.51M, declined 24.3% below 2021.
MSA Safety Free Cash Flow 2021: $150.02M
MSA Safety free cash flow in 2021 was $150.02M.
See more financial history for MSA Safety (MSA).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as MSA Safety, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $10.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.94B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $5.50B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $5.39B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $4.47B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $3.23B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | -$1.88B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is MSA Safety's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for MSA Safety (MSA) is $295.43M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MSA Safety free cash flow changed year-over-year?
MSA Safety (MSA) free cash flow changed +22.0% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MSA Safety free cash flow?
MSA Safety (MSA) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +13.4% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MSA Safety free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
MSA Safety free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $295.43M in 2025.
What was MSA Safety free cash flow in 2024?
MSA Safety (MSA) free cash flow in 2024 was $242.21M.
What was MSA Safety free cash flow in 2025?
MSA Safety (MSA) free cash flow in 2025 was $295.43M.
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