MSA Safety (MSA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of March 2026:
0.86x
MSA Safety (MSA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.86x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $65.10 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($75.69 Million). Read total liabilities of MSA Safety for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.86x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$65.10 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$75.69 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$10.59 Million
USD
MSA Safety Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for MSA Safety across 36 annual periods. Explore MSA capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for MSA Safety (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for MSA Safety. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see MSA Safety market cap and net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.81x | $295.43 Million | $363.87 Million | $68.44 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.82x | $242.21 Million | $296.43 Million | $54.22 Million | ▲ +51.5% |
| 2023 | 0.54x | $50.09 Million | $92.86 Million | $42.76 Million | ▼ -25.2% |
| 2022 | 0.72x | $113.51 Million | $157.46 Million | $43.94 Million | ▼ -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.75x | $150.02 Million | $199.15 Million | $49.12 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.76x | $157.65 Million | $206.56 Million | $48.91 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.78x | $128.36 Million | $164.96 Million | $36.60 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2018 | 0.86x | $229.93 Million | $266.81 Million | $36.89 Million | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.90x | $206.61 Million | $230.34 Million | $23.73 Million | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.81x | $109.37 Million | $134.89 Million | $25.52 Million | ▲ +135.6% |
| 2015 | 0.34x | $19.01 Million | $55.25 Million | $36.24 Million | ▼ -49.9% |
| 2014 | 0.69x | $73.45 Million | $107.03 Million | $33.58 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.67x | $74.26 Million | $110.78 Million | $36.52 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2012 | 0.79x | $118.27 Million | $150.48 Million | $32.21 Million | ▲ +22.1% |
| 2011 | 0.64x | $54.87 Million | $85.26 Million | $30.39 Million | ▲ +209.0% |
| 2010 | 0.21x | $6.58 Million | $31.61 Million | $25.02 Million | ▼ -73.5% |
| 2009 | 0.79x | $95.11 Million | $120.85 Million | $25.74 Million | ▲ +206.8% |
| 2008 | 0.26x | $15.34 Million | $59.78 Million | $44.45 Million | ▲ +25.3% |
| 2007 | 0.20x | $8.46 Million | $41.34 Million | $32.88 Million | ▼ -67.9% |
| 2006 | 0.64x | $40.11 Million | $62.84 Million | $22.73 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.75x | $64.34 Million | $86.00 Million | $21.66 Million | ▲ +51.9% |
| 2004 | 0.49x | $26.51 Million | $53.84 Million | $27.33 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0.52x | $20.91 Million | $40.54 Million | $19.63 Million | ▼ -13.4% |
| 2002 | 0.60x | $29.39 Million | $49.33 Million | $19.95 Million | ▲ +116.4% |
| 2001 | 0.28x | $8.49 Million | $30.84 Million | $22.35 Million | ▼ -56.3% |
| 2000 | 0.63x | $32.91 Million | $52.27 Million | $19.36 Million | ▲ +87.9% |
| 1999 | 0.34x | $13.20 Million | $39.40 Million | $26.20 Million | ▲ +155.6% |
| 1998 | -0.60x | $-12.90 Million | $21.40 Million | $34.30 Million | ▼ -323.3% |
| 1997 | -0.14x | $-4.40 Million | $30.90 Million | $35.30 Million | ▼ -123.1% |
| 1996 | 0.62x | $34.90 Million | $56.50 Million | $21.60 Million | ▲ +33.3% |
| 1995 | 0.46x | $16.50 Million | $35.60 Million | $19.10 Million | ▲ +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.44x | $18.10 Million | $40.70 Million | $22.60 Million | ▲ +160.5% |
| 1993 | 0.17x | $4.20 Million | $24.60 Million | $20.40 Million | ▼ -55.3% |
| 1992 | 0.38x | $14.10 Million | $36.90 Million | $22.80 Million | ▲ +172.6% |
| 1991 | 0.14x | $3.00 Million | $21.40 Million | $18.40 Million | ▼ -74.3% |
| 1990 | 0.55x | $30.40 Million | $55.70 Million | $25.30 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).