MSA Safety (MSA) — Financial Flexibility Index
MSA Safety (MSA) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.09x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $108.05 Million (operating CF $95.38 Million minus capex $12.67 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.20 Billion). Check MSA Safety total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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MSA Safety Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for MSA Safety across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see MSA cash generation efficiency.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for MSA Safety (1990–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for MSA Safety. Explore MSA cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.36x | $432.31 Million | $363.87 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.33x | $350.65 Million | $296.43 Million | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +192.8% |
| 2023 | 0.11x | $135.62 Million | $92.86 Million | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2022 | 0.14x | $201.40 Million | $157.46 Million | $1.45 Billion | ▼ -12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.16x | $248.27 Million | $199.15 Million | $1.56 Billion | ▼ -33.3% |
| 2020 | 0.24x | $255.46 Million | $206.56 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▲ +19.0% |
| 2019 | 0.20x | $201.57 Million | $164.96 Million | $1.01 Billion | ▼ -36.2% |
| 2018 | 0.31x | $303.70 Million | $266.81 Million | $968.49 Million | ▲ +33.6% |
| 2017 | 0.23x | $254.06 Million | $230.34 Million | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +16.0% |
| 2016 | 0.20x | $160.42 Million | $134.89 Million | $792.71 Million | ▲ +100.8% |
| 2015 | 0.10x | $91.50 Million | $55.25 Million | $907.69 Million | ▼ -47.9% |
| 2014 | 0.19x | $140.61 Million | $107.03 Million | $726.16 Million | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2013 | 0.22x | $147.30 Million | $110.78 Million | $661.92 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2012 | 0.28x | $182.69 Million | $150.48 Million | $641.04 Million | ▲ +66.5% |
| 2011 | 0.17x | $115.65 Million | $85.26 Million | $675.64 Million | ▲ +124.0% |
| 2010 | 0.08x | $56.63 Million | $31.61 Million | $741.14 Million | ▼ -77.3% |
| 2009 | 0.34x | $146.58 Million | $120.85 Million | $435.83 Million | ▲ +55.1% |
| 2008 | 0.22x | $104.23 Million | $59.78 Million | $480.69 Million | ▲ +61.8% |
| 2007 | 0.13x | $74.23 Million | $41.34 Million | $553.77 Million | ▼ -27.8% |
| 2006 | 0.19x | $85.58 Million | $62.84 Million | $460.77 Million | ▼ -40.8% |
| 2005 | 0.31x | $107.67 Million | $86.00 Million | $342.96 Million | ▲ +37.9% |
| 2004 | 0.23x | $81.17 Million | $53.84 Million | $356.50 Million | ▲ +27.2% |
| 2003 | 0.18x | $60.17 Million | $40.54 Million | $336.03 Million | ▼ -24.9% |
| 2002 | 0.24x | $69.28 Million | $49.33 Million | $290.70 Million | ▲ +19.7% |
| 2001 | 0.20x | $53.18 Million | $30.84 Million | $267.19 Million | ▼ -26.9% |
| 2000 | 0.27x | $71.63 Million | $52.27 Million | $263.22 Million | ▼ -13.2% |
| 1999 | 0.31x | $65.60 Million | $39.40 Million | $209.20 Million | ▲ +20.4% |
| 1998 | 0.26x | $55.70 Million | $21.40 Million | $213.90 Million | ▼ -35.1% |
| 1997 | 0.40x | $66.20 Million | $30.90 Million | $165.00 Million | ▼ -14.6% |
| 1996 | 0.47x | $78.10 Million | $56.50 Million | $166.30 Million | ▲ +31.4% |
| 1995 | 0.36x | $54.70 Million | $35.60 Million | $153.00 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 1994 | 0.42x | $63.30 Million | $40.70 Million | $151.10 Million | ▲ +37.9% |
| 1993 | 0.30x | $45.00 Million | $24.60 Million | $148.10 Million | ▼ -26.4% |
| 1992 | 0.41x | $59.70 Million | $36.90 Million | $144.60 Million | ▲ +63.1% |
| 1991 | 0.25x | $39.80 Million | $21.40 Million | $157.20 Million | ▼ -48.8% |
| 1990 | 0.49x | $81.00 Million | $55.70 Million | $163.70 Million | — |