How MSA Safety (MSA) Makes Money: A Visual Guide

MSA Safety (MSA) generated $1.87B in revenue (TTM through Q4 2025), earning $278.92M in net profit (14.9% margin). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.

MSA Safety (MSA) Income Statement Flow

Frequently asked questions

How much revenue does MSA Safety (MSA) generate?

MSA Safety (MSA) generated $1.87B in total revenue for TTM through Q4 2025 with a net profit margin of 14.9%.

What is MSA Safety (MSA) gross profit margin?

MSA Safety (MSA) reported a gross profit margin of 46.5% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $871.11M in gross profit. This means MSA Safety retains 46.5% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.

What is MSA Safety (MSA) operating profit margin?

MSA Safety (MSA) reported an operating profit margin of 21.4% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $401.98M in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.

What is MSA Safety (MSA) net profit margin?

MSA Safety (MSA) reported a net profit margin of 14.9% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $278.92M in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.

How much does MSA Safety (MSA) invest in R&D?

MSA Safety (MSA) invested $65.34M in research and development in TTM through Q4 2025 (3.5% of total revenue). R&D spending reflects investment in future products, services, and technologies.

How much does MSA Safety (MSA) spend on capital expenditures?

MSA Safety (MSA) spent $68.44M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q4 2025 (3.7% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.

What is MSA Safety (MSA) free cash flow?

MSA Safety (MSA) generated $295.43M in free cash flow for TTM through Q4 2025 (15.8% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

What is MSA Safety (MSA) effective tax rate?

MSA Safety (MSA) had an effective tax rate of 23.9% for TTM through Q4 2025. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

Data & methodology

What is a Sankey diagram?

A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.

How is the data calculated?

We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we use a pre-aggregated twelve-month view aligned with our latest four quarterly periods. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.

When was this data last updated?

Based on company filings through TTM through Q4 2025.