MSA Safety (MSA) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Latest as of June 2026:
0.08x
MSA Safety (MSA) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.08x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $95.38 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($1.20 Billion) in one year. See MSA Safety (MSA) flexibility index to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
CF-to-Debt Ratio
0.08x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities
Operating Cash Flow
$95.38 Million
USD
Total Liabilities
$1.20 Billion
USD
Data as of
Jun 2026
Most recent filing
MSA Safety Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1990–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for MSA Safety across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see MSA cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for MSA Safety (1990–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for MSA Safety. Check MSA cash flow quality score to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.31x | $363.87 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.28x | $296.43 Million | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +261.6% |
| 2023 | 0.08x | $92.86 Million | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -28.8% |
| 2022 | 0.11x | $157.46 Million | $1.45 Billion | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2021 | 0.13x | $199.15 Million | $1.56 Billion | ▼ -33.8% |
| 2020 | 0.19x | $206.56 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▲ +17.6% |
| 2019 | 0.16x | $164.96 Million | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -40.5% |
| 2018 | 0.28x | $266.81 Million | $968.49 Million | ▲ +29.4% |
| 2017 | 0.21x | $230.34 Million | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +25.1% |
| 2016 | 0.17x | $134.89 Million | $792.71 Million | ▲ +179.5% |
| 2015 | 0.06x | $55.25 Million | $907.69 Million | ▼ -58.7% |
| 2014 | 0.15x | $107.03 Million | $726.16 Million | ▼ -11.9% |
| 2013 | 0.17x | $110.78 Million | $661.92 Million | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | $150.48 Million | $641.04 Million | ▲ +86.0% |
| 2011 | 0.13x | $85.26 Million | $675.64 Million | ▲ +195.9% |
| 2010 | 0.04x | $31.61 Million | $741.14 Million | ▼ -84.6% |
| 2009 | 0.28x | $120.85 Million | $435.83 Million | ▲ +122.9% |
| 2008 | 0.12x | $59.78 Million | $480.69 Million | ▲ +66.6% |
| 2007 | 0.07x | $41.34 Million | $553.77 Million | ▼ -45.3% |
| 2006 | 0.14x | $62.84 Million | $460.77 Million | ▼ -45.6% |
| 2005 | 0.25x | $86.00 Million | $342.96 Million | ▲ +66.0% |
| 2004 | 0.15x | $53.84 Million | $356.50 Million | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2003 | 0.12x | $40.54 Million | $336.03 Million | ▼ -28.9% |
| 2002 | 0.17x | $49.33 Million | $290.70 Million | ▲ +47.0% |
| 2001 | 0.12x | $30.84 Million | $267.19 Million | ▼ -41.9% |
| 2000 | 0.20x | $52.27 Million | $263.22 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.19x | $39.40 Million | $209.20 Million | ▲ +88.2% |
| 1998 | 0.10x | $21.40 Million | $213.90 Million | ▼ -46.6% |
| 1997 | 0.19x | $30.90 Million | $165.00 Million | ▼ -44.9% |
| 1996 | 0.34x | $56.50 Million | $166.30 Million | ▲ +46.0% |
| 1995 | 0.23x | $35.60 Million | $153.00 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 1994 | 0.27x | $40.70 Million | $151.10 Million | ▲ +62.2% |
| 1993 | 0.17x | $24.60 Million | $148.10 Million | ▼ -34.9% |
| 1992 | 0.26x | $36.90 Million | $144.60 Million | ▲ +87.5% |
| 1991 | 0.14x | $21.40 Million | $157.20 Million | ▼ -60.0% |
| 1990 | 0.34x | $55.70 Million | $163.70 Million | — |
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.