MSA Safety (MSA) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
MSA Safety (MSA) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 45.0% as of March 2026. Working capital of $610.40 Million (current assets of $891.67 Million minus current liabilities of $281.27 Million) is measured against net assets of $1.36 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See MSA free cash flow debt coverage to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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MSA Safety Working Capital to Net Assets (1985–2025)
This chart shows how MSA Safety's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 45.0%, reflecting working capital of $610.40 Million against net assets of $1.36 Billion USD. See MSA Safety liquidity coverage in days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for MSA Safety (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for MSA Safety from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see MSA company net worth.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42.4% | $580.08 Million | $1.37 Billion | $869.29 Million | $289.21 Million | ▼ -2.6 pp |
| 2024 | 45.0% | $514.94 Million | $1.14 Billion | $803.03 Million | $288.09 Million | ▼ -1.9 pp |
| 2023 | 46.9% | $453.45 Million | $966.80 Million | $786.27 Million | $332.82 Million | ▼ -10.9 pp |
| 2022 | 57.8% | $534.26 Million | $923.74 Million | $880.13 Million | $345.87 Million | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 2021 | 55.4% | $462.20 Million | $834.39 Million | $792.80 Million | $330.61 Million | ▼ -2.5 pp |
| 2020 | 57.9% | $490.88 Million | $847.19 Million | $801.42 Million | $310.55 Million | ▲ +1.2 pp |
| 2019 | 56.8% | $415.85 Million | $732.57 Million | $693.36 Million | $277.51 Million | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2018 | 58.6% | $374.56 Million | $639.52 Million | $656.62 Million | $282.06 Million | ▲ +3.3 pp |
| 2017 | 55.3% | $333.02 Million | $602.58 Million | $622.30 Million | $289.28 Million | ▲ +10.5 pp |
| 2016 | 44.8% | $251.40 Million | $561.21 Million | $472.81 Million | $221.41 Million | ▼ -4.2 pp |
| 2015 | 48.9% | $253.12 Million | $517.13 Million | $505.03 Million | $251.91 Million | ▼ 0.0 pp |
| 2014 | 49.0% | $263.81 Million | $538.63 Million | $497.87 Million | $234.06 Million | ▼ -5.1 pp |
| 2013 | 54.1% | $309.40 Million | $572.35 Million | $500.97 Million | $191.56 Million | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 2012 | 59.0% | $277.75 Million | $470.70 Million | $466.55 Million | $188.80 Million | ▼ -6.3 pp |
| 2011 | 65.3% | $287.08 Million | $439.41 Million | $458.85 Million | $171.77 Million | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 64.8% | $295.65 Million | $456.05 Million | $477.39 Million | $181.74 Million | ▲ +4.4 pp |
| 2009 | 60.4% | $265.57 Million | $439.40 Million | $434.02 Million | $168.45 Million | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 2008 | 65.3% | $258.09 Million | $395.12 Million | $477.77 Million | $219.69 Million | ▲ +3.1 pp |
| 2007 | 62.2% | $287.86 Million | $462.54 Million | $497.05 Million | $209.19 Million | ▼ -3.9 pp |
| 2006 | 66.1% | $289.42 Million | $437.85 Million | $416.86 Million | $127.44 Million | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 2005 | 64.4% | $246.37 Million | $382.40 Million | $377.23 Million | $130.86 Million | ▼ -7.2 pp |
| 2004 | 71.7% | $270.59 Million | $377.61 Million | $397.66 Million | $127.07 Million | ▲ +3.9 pp |
| 2003 | 67.7% | $208.53 Million | $307.86 Million | $323.24 Million | $114.72 Million | ▲ +4.3 pp |
| 2002 | 63.4% | $183.24 Million | $289.06 Million | $282.94 Million | $99.70 Million | ▲ +10.1 pp |
| 2001 | 53.3% | $135.19 Million | $253.50 Million | $217.69 Million | $82.50 Million | ▲ +2.9 pp |
| 2000 | 50.4% | $114.17 Million | $226.47 Million | $201.15 Million | $86.98 Million | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 1999 | 50.8% | $123.10 Million | $242.50 Million | $203.10 Million | $80.00 Million | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 1998 | 49.1% | $119.20 Million | $242.80 Million | $229.20 Million | $110.00 Million | ▲ +0.9 pp |
| 1997 | 48.2% | $116.40 Million | $241.40 Million | $219.60 Million | $103.20 Million | ▼ -8.4 pp |
| 1996 | 56.6% | $136.60 Million | $241.40 Million | $228.40 Million | $91.80 Million | ▼ -5.2 pp |
| 1995 | 61.8% | $156.60 Million | $253.60 Million | $228.60 Million | $72.00 Million | ▼ -0.8 pp |
| 1994 | 62.6% | $166.50 Million | $266.00 Million | $237.30 Million | $70.80 Million | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 1993 | 63.2% | $164.20 Million | $259.80 Million | $224.60 Million | $60.40 Million | ▼ -4.2 pp |
| 1992 | 67.4% | $177.30 Million | $263.20 Million | $232.40 Million | $55.10 Million | ▲ +1.0 pp |
| 1991 | 66.4% | $185.40 Million | $279.20 Million | $254.20 Million | $68.80 Million | ▼ -0.8 pp |
| 1990 | 67.2% | $187.70 Million | $279.50 Million | $258.20 Million | $70.50 Million | ▲ +0.5 pp |
| 1989 | 66.6% | $163.70 Million | $245.70 Million | $221.30 Million | $57.60 Million | ▲ +1.7 pp |
| 1988 | 64.9% | $150.10 Million | $231.20 Million | $204.20 Million | $54.10 Million | ▲ +6.5 pp |
| 1987 | 58.4% | $123.70 Million | $211.70 Million | $177.10 Million | $53.40 Million | ▲ +0.8 pp |
| 1986 | 57.6% | $108.90 Million | $189.00 Million | $170.80 Million | $61.90 Million | ▲ +3.2 pp |
| 1985 | 54.4% | $90.20 Million | $165.90 Million | $161.20 Million | $71.00 Million | — |