MSA Safety (MSA) — Financial Flexibility Index
MSA Safety (MSA) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.07x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $86.27 Million (operating CF $75.69 Million minus capex $10.59 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.21 Billion). Check asset allocation strategy of MSA Safety to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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MSA Safety Financial Flexibility Index (1990–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for MSA Safety across 36 annual periods. See MSA Safety (MSA) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for MSA Safety (1990–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for MSA Safety. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see MSA market cap overview.
| 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 | — |