Total Debt for MSA Safety (MSA)
According to MSA Safety's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $627.09M USD. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
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
$627.09M
YoY change
+13.2%
5Y CAGR
+12.3%
Peak year (2023)
$646.19M
Latest annual
$627.09M
Total Debt history chart for MSA Safety (MSA) from 1985 to 2025
Total Debt history table for MSA Safety (MSA) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $627.09M | +13.2% | ||
| 2024 | $554.00M | -14.3% | ||
| 2023 | $646.19M | +6.2% | ||
| 2022 | $608.18M | -4.7% | ||
| 2021 | $638.36M | +81.5% | ||
| 2020 | $351.80M | -12.1% | ||
| 2019 | $400.19M | +10.7% | ||
| 2018 | $361.37M | -23.8% | ||
| 2017 | $474.51M | +21.5% | ||
| 2016 | $390.50M | -16.3% | ||
| 2015 | $466.63M | +85.4% | ||
| 2014 | $251.70M | -6.1% | ||
| 2013 | $268.17M | -3.9% | ||
| 2012 | $279.16M | -18.4% | ||
| 2011 | $342.31M | -9.3% | ||
| 2010 | $377.26M | +283.2% | ||
| 2009 | $98.44M | -36.5% | ||
| 2008 | $154.93M | -2.2% | ||
| 2007 | $158.40M | +37.9% | ||
| 2006 | $114.88M | +110.2% | ||
| 2005 | $54.64M | -10.2% | ||
| 2004 | $60.84M | -7.2% | ||
| 2003 | $65.58M | -16.4% | ||
| 2002 | $78.41M | +6.2% | ||
| 2001 | $73.86M | -5.8% | ||
| 2000 | $78.42M | +92.2% | ||
| 1999 | $40.80M | -10.1% | ||
| 1998 | $45.40M | +21.1% | ||
| 1997 | $37.50M | +74.4% | ||
| 1996 | $21.50M | +3.9% | ||
| 1995 | $20.70M | -21.3% | ||
| 1994 | $26.30M | -22.2% | ||
| 1993 | $33.80M | -4.5% | ||
| 1992 | $35.40M | +18.8% | ||
| 1991 | $29.80M | -2.9% | ||
| 1990 | $30.70M | +15.8% | ||
| 1989 | $26.50M | +20.5% | ||
| 1988 | $22.00M | -9.8% | ||
| 1987 | $24.40M | -33.5% | ||
| 1986 | $36.70M | +13.3% | ||
| 1985 | $32.40M | — |
Total Debt 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
In 2025, MSA Safety (MSA) total debt totalled $627.09M – grew 13.2% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), MSA Safety total debt produced a CAGR of +12.3% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, total debt reached its high of $646.19M in 2023 and its low of $20.70M in 1995.
Among 8 Industrials peers, MSA Safety (MSA) ranks 9th; the peer median for total debt is $37.04B.
MSA Safety Total Debt by Year
MSA Safety Total Debt 2025: $627.09M
MSA Safety total debt in 2025 was $627.09M, grew 13.2% from 2024.
MSA Safety Total Debt 2024: $554.00M
MSA Safety total debt in 2024 was $554.00M, declined 14.3% below 2023.
MSA Safety Total Debt 2023: $646.19M
MSA Safety total debt in 2023 was $646.19M, grew 6.2% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
MSA Safety Total Debt 2022: $608.18M
MSA Safety total debt in 2022 was $608.18M, edged down 4.7% below 2021.
MSA Safety Total Debt 2021: $638.36M
MSA Safety total debt in 2021 was $638.36M.
See more financial history for MSA Safety (MSA).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as MSA Safety, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $63.94B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $54.43B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $43.33B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $39.51B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $34.58B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $31.81B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $20.49B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $11.17B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is MSA Safety's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for MSA Safety (MSA) is $627.09M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has MSA Safety total debt changed year-over-year?
- MSA Safety (MSA) total debt changed +13.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of MSA Safety total debt?
- MSA Safety (MSA) total debt compound annual growth rate is +12.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did MSA Safety total debt hit its highest annual value?
- MSA Safety total debt reached its highest annual value of $646.19M in 2023.
What was MSA Safety total debt in 2024?
- MSA Safety (MSA) total debt in 2024 was $554.00M.
What was MSA Safety total debt in 2025?
- MSA Safety (MSA) total debt in 2025 was $627.09M.
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