MSA Safety (MSA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
MSA Safety (MSA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.87x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $82.70 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($95.38 Million). Explore MSA Safety (MSA) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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MSA Safety Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1990–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for MSA Safety across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see MSA cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for MSA Safety (1990–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for MSA Safety. Check how aggressively does MSA Safety reinvest cash to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |