MSA Safety (MSA) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of March 2026:
0.14x
MSA Safety (MSA) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.14x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($75.69 Million) in capital expenditures ($10.59 Million). See how much free cash does MSA Safety generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.14x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$75.69 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$10.59 Million
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
MSA Safety Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1990–2025)
This chart tracks MSA Safety's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 36 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for MSA Safety (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for MSA Safety from 1990 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see MSA company net worth.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.19x | $363.87 Million | $68.44 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.18x | $296.43 Million | $54.22 Million | ▼ -60.3% |
| 2023 | 0.46x | $92.86 Million | $42.76 Million | ▲ +65.0% |
| 2022 | 0.28x | $157.46 Million | $43.94 Million | ▲ +13.1% |
| 2021 | 0.25x | $199.15 Million | $49.12 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2020 | 0.24x | $206.56 Million | $48.91 Million | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.22x | $164.96 Million | $36.60 Million | ▲ +60.5% |
| 2018 | 0.14x | $266.81 Million | $36.89 Million | ▲ +34.2% |
| 2017 | 0.10x | $230.34 Million | $23.73 Million | ▼ -45.6% |
| 2016 | 0.19x | $134.89 Million | $25.52 Million | ▼ -71.2% |
| 2015 | 0.66x | $55.25 Million | $36.24 Million | ▲ +109.0% |
| 2014 | 0.31x | $107.03 Million | $33.58 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.33x | $110.78 Million | $36.52 Million | ▲ +54.0% |
| 2012 | 0.21x | $150.48 Million | $32.21 Million | ▼ -39.9% |
| 2011 | 0.36x | $85.26 Million | $30.39 Million | ▼ -55.0% |
| 2010 | 0.79x | $31.61 Million | $25.02 Million | ▲ +271.8% |
| 2009 | 0.21x | $120.85 Million | $25.74 Million | ▼ -71.4% |
| 2008 | 0.74x | $59.78 Million | $44.45 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.80x | $41.34 Million | $32.88 Million | ▲ +119.9% |
| 2006 | 0.36x | $62.84 Million | $22.73 Million | ▲ +43.6% |
| 2005 | 0.25x | $86.00 Million | $21.66 Million | ▼ -50.4% |
| 2004 | 0.51x | $53.84 Million | $27.33 Million | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2003 | 0.48x | $40.54 Million | $19.63 Million | ▲ +19.7% |
| 2002 | 0.40x | $49.33 Million | $19.95 Million | ▼ -44.2% |
| 2001 | 0.72x | $30.84 Million | $22.35 Million | ▲ +95.7% |
| 2000 | 0.37x | $52.27 Million | $19.36 Million | ▼ -44.3% |
| 1999 | 0.66x | $39.40 Million | $26.20 Million | ▼ -58.5% |
| 1998 | 1.60x | $21.40 Million | $34.30 Million | ▲ +40.3% |
| 1997 | 1.14x | $30.90 Million | $35.30 Million | ▲ +198.8% |
| 1996 | 0.38x | $56.50 Million | $21.60 Million | ▼ -28.7% |
| 1995 | 0.54x | $35.60 Million | $19.10 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.56x | $40.70 Million | $22.60 Million | ▼ -33.0% |
| 1993 | 0.83x | $24.60 Million | $20.40 Million | ▲ +34.2% |
| 1992 | 0.62x | $36.90 Million | $22.80 Million | ▼ -28.1% |
| 1991 | 0.86x | $21.40 Million | $18.40 Million | ▲ +89.3% |
| 1990 | 0.45x | $55.70 Million | $25.30 Million | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow