MSA Safety (MSA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
MSA Safety (MSA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.06x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $75.69 Million exceeds net income of $71.27 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore MSA cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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MSA Safety Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for MSA Safety across 36 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check MSA Safety total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for MSA Safety (1990–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for MSA Safety. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see MSA Safety market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.30x | $363.87 Million | $278.92 Million | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2024 | 1.04x | $296.43 Million | $284.97 Million | ▼ -34.4% |
| 2023 | 1.59x | $92.86 Million | $58.58 Million | ▲ +80.8% |
| 2022 | 0.88x | $157.46 Million | $179.63 Million | ▼ -90.4% |
| 2021 | 9.14x | $199.15 Million | $21.79 Million | ▲ +436.1% |
| 2020 | 1.70x | $206.56 Million | $121.16 Million | ▲ +42.3% |
| 2019 | 1.20x | $164.96 Million | $137.65 Million | ▼ -43.8% |
| 2018 | 2.13x | $266.81 Million | $125.11 Million | ▼ -75.0% |
| 2017 | 8.54x | $230.34 Million | $26.96 Million | ▲ +494.6% |
| 2016 | 1.44x | $134.89 Million | $93.86 Million | ▲ +76.7% |
| 2015 | 0.81x | $55.25 Million | $67.94 Million | ▼ -33.2% |
| 2014 | 1.22x | $107.03 Million | $87.93 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.26x | $110.78 Million | $88.05 Million | ▼ -23.3% |
| 2012 | 1.64x | $150.48 Million | $91.76 Million | ▲ +34.7% |
| 2011 | 1.22x | $85.26 Million | $70.05 Million | ▲ +50.4% |
| 2010 | 0.81x | $31.61 Million | $39.06 Million | ▼ -71.0% |
| 2009 | 2.79x | $120.85 Million | $43.34 Million | ▲ +228.5% |
| 2008 | 0.85x | $59.78 Million | $70.42 Million | ▲ +38.8% |
| 2007 | 0.61x | $41.34 Million | $67.59 Million | ▼ -37.8% |
| 2006 | 0.98x | $62.84 Million | $63.92 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.05x | $86.00 Million | $81.78 Million | ▲ +38.8% |
| 2004 | 0.76x | $53.84 Million | $71.05 Million | ▲ +22.0% |
| 2003 | 0.62x | $40.54 Million | $65.27 Million | ▼ -55.8% |
| 2002 | 1.41x | $49.33 Million | $35.08 Million | ▲ +44.3% |
| 2001 | 0.97x | $30.84 Million | $31.63 Million | ▼ -56.7% |
| 2000 | 2.25x | $52.27 Million | $23.24 Million | ▼ -13.8% |
| 1999 | 2.61x | $39.40 Million | $15.10 Million | ▲ +123.1% |
| 1998 | 1.17x | $21.40 Million | $18.30 Million | ▼ -17.1% |
| 1997 | 1.41x | $30.90 Million | $21.90 Million | ▼ -42.3% |
| 1996 | 2.45x | $56.50 Million | $23.10 Million | ▲ +29.9% |
| 1995 | 1.88x | $35.60 Million | $18.90 Million | ▼ -29.2% |
| 1994 | 2.66x | $40.70 Million | $15.30 Million | ▲ +14.6% |
| 1993 | 2.32x | $24.60 Million | $10.60 Million | ▼ -27.0% |
| 1992 | 3.18x | $36.90 Million | $11.60 Million | ▲ +178.0% |
| 1991 | 1.14x | $21.40 Million | $18.70 Million | ▼ -40.0% |
| 1990 | 1.91x | $55.70 Million | $29.20 Million | — |