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MSA

MSA SafetyC
NYSE / Commercial & Professional Services
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Current thesis
Clear evidence of margin recovery plus sustained demand and successful product adoption drives multiple expansion; share price moves toward the bull target (220.0) on re-rating.
Posture
Mixed
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.2.
What can break
Failure to deliver on announced cost-reduction programs
Momentum
60
Value
51
Sentiment
65
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $187.40 · Bull $220.00 · Bear $160.00Analysis 2026-02-13; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-02-13 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade C · Mixed
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $208.17
Why
Momentum60 · Δ7d +8.2
Value51 · Δ7d -0.2
Sentiment65 · Δ7d +5.2
So what
Balanced signals (Net Neutral). Wait for confirmation before sizing up.

Confirming evidence

  • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +5.2.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • Failure to deliver on announced cost-reduction programs
  • Sustained margin compression from raw-material or logistics cost pressure
  • Ongoing margin erosion, weaker order flow, or failed cost initiatives force estimate cuts and multiple compression toward the bear target (160.0).

Catalyst clock

2026-05-14

Q4 / FY2025 earnings release

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
60
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+8.2
Δ21d
-17.0
Value
51
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.2
Δ21d
+1.0
Sentiment
65
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+5.2
Δ21d
+2.5
Why this grade

Composite grade C. Momentum 59.9 / Value 51.4 / Sentiment 65.1

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-02-13. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
20%
Probability
Target price
$220.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-13 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Most likely
B
Base case
55%
Probability
Target price
$187.40
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-13 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$160.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-02-13 · RankAlpha Sentiment AI
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$7.3B
Beta
0.97
Shares Out
38.58M
P/E (TTM)
23.7
P/S (TTM)
3.54
P/FCF (TTM)
32.78
Rev YoY
+6.2%
EPS YoY
+39.7%
Gross Margin
+48.3%
Op Margin
+22.3%
Net Debt
$474.29M
Current Ratio
3.24
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data