MSA Safety (MSA) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
MSA Safety recorded quarterly Change in Inventory of $8.7 million in Q1 2026, up 168.86% quarter-over-quarter from -$12.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 96.49% year-over-year from $4.4 million in Q1 2025.
MSA Safety's Change in Inventory history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $8.7 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Change in Inventory rose 96.49% year-over-year to $8.7 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $14.7 million (up 255.05% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $10.5 million, down 28.69% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory came in at $8.7 million for Q1 2026 at MSA Safety, up from -$12.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Inventory ranged from a high of $40.8 million in Q1 2022 to a low of -$44.9 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $2.9 million and a median of $7.4 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Change in Inventory.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Inventory slumped 156.24% in 2023 and surged 381.7% in 2024, its largest moves.
- MSA Safety's Change in Inventory stood at -$19.2 million in 2022, then slumped by 88.21% to -$36.2 million in 2023, then slipped by 23.92% to -$44.9 million in 2024, then jumped by 71.87% to -$12.6 million in 2025, then soared by 168.86% to $8.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered $8.7 million, -$12.6 million, and $11.9 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegion | 11.20 Bn | 10.89 Bn | 454.50 Mn | - |
| 2 | MSA Safety | 6.44 Bn | 6.26 Bn | 219.58 Mn | 8.69 Mn |
| 3 | Adt | 5.10 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.04 Bn | - |
| 4 | Brinks | 4.39 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 382.40 Mn | - |
| 5 | Brady | 4.08 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 225.47 Mn | -3.78 Mn |
| 6 | Geo | 3.01 Bn | 2.92 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | CoreCivic | 2.08 Bn | 1.87 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Napco Security Technologies | 1.34 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 29.49 Mn | -164,000.00 |
| 9 | Evolv Technologies Holdings | 1.14 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 23.60 Mn | -1.66 Mn |
| 10 | Mistras | 555.86 Mn | 531.24 Mn | 44.73 Mn | 1.31 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -12.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -12.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -44.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -44.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 26.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 26.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 14.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -36.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -36.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -9.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -9.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -13.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -13.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 7.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -19.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -19.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 28.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 28.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 40.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 40.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -18.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -18.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 10.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 10.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 10.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 10.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -56.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -56.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 23.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 23.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 27.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 27.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 18.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 18.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -8.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | -8.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 8.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 8.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 9.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 9.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 16.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 16.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -25.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -25.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 7.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 7.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 14.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 14.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 14.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 14.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -6.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -6.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 14.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 14.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 9.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 9.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 12.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 12.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -24.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -24.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -1.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -1.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 7.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 7.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 4.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 4.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -30.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -30.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 6.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 6.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 11.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 11.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 22.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 22.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -15.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -15.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 1.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 1.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 4.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 4.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 10.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 10.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -6.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -6.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 8.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 8.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 2.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 2.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -7.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -7.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -2.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | -2.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 5.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 5.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -11.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -11.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 3.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 3.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 12.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 12.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -2.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -2.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -7.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -7.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 2.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 2.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 8.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 8.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 6.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 6.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 77.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 77.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | -9.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | -9.53 Mn |