MSA Safety (MSA) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026)
MSA Safety (MSA) posted quarterly Change in Inventory of -$2.3 million for Q2 2026, down 133.72% year-over-year from $6.7 million in Q2 2025, and down 126.1% on a QoQ basis from $8.7 million in Q1 2026.
MSA Safety (MSA) Change in Inventory (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
MSA Safety has reported Change in Inventory for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$2.3 million in Q2 2026.
- Change in Inventory for Q2 2026 came in at -$2.3 million, down 133.72% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $5.7 million (up 182.23% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $10.5 million, down 28.69% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory retreated to -$2.3 million in Q2 2026, from $8.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Change in Inventory peaked at $40.8 million in Q1 2022 and troughed at -$44.9 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $2.6 million and a median of $7.1 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Change in Inventory.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2023, when Change in Inventory tumbled 156.24%; it then jumped 381.7% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Change in Inventory shows it stood at -$19.2 million in 2022, then sank by 88.21% to -$36.2 million in 2023, then dropped by 23.92% to -$44.9 million in 2024, then surged by 71.87% to -$12.6 million in 2025, then soared by 82.03% to -$2.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Change in Inventory figures were -$2.3 million in Q2 2026, $8.7 million in Q1 2026, and -$12.6 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegion | 13.88 Bn | 13.56 Bn | 517.50 Mn | - |
| 2 | MSA Safety | 7.29 Bn | 7.09 Bn | 249.29 Mn | -2.27 Mn |
| 3 | Adt | 5.22 Bn | 5.19 Bn | 1.05 Bn | - |
| 4 | Brinks | 4.65 Bn | 2.99 Bn | 366.10 Mn | - |
| 5 | Brady | 4.30 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 225.47 Mn | -3.78 Mn |
| 6 | Geo | 4.16 Bn | 3.91 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | CoreCivic | 3.32 Bn | 3.21 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Napco Security Technologies | 1.34 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 29.49 Mn | -164,000.00 |
| 9 | Evolv Technologies Holdings | 971.66 Mn | 909.03 Mn | 21.95 Mn | -621,000.00 |
| 10 | Mistras | 620.07 Mn | 598.08 Mn | 56.45 Mn | 1.56 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -2.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -2.27 Mn |
| 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 |