MSA Safety (MSA) Change in Working Capital (2009 - 2016)
MSA Safety's Change in Working Capital was -$46.97 million in Q4 2016, compared with -$16.98 million a year earlier.
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MSA Safety (MSA) Change in Working Capital (2009 - 2016) Analysis & Trends
For FY2016, Change in Working Capital at MSA Safety came in at $31.7 million, up 69.9% from FY2015.
- Change in Working Capital shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 68.9% (FY2011 to FY2016).
- In earlier years, Change in Working Capital was $18.66 million in FY2015, -$42.61 million in FY2014, $16.07 million in FY2013 and -$34.16 million in FY2012.
- The Q4 2016 figure marks the lowest quarterly Change in Working Capital since Q4 2014.
- Per Business Quant data, MSA's Change in Working Capital in the three quarters before Q4 2016 was $37.11 million (Q3 2016), $5.89 million (Q2 2016) and $35.67 million (Q1 2016).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Working Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 372.79 Bn | 344.49 Bn | 7.76 Bn | - |
| 2 | Amphenol | 207.98 Bn | 202.68 Bn | 3.55 Bn | - |
| 3 | Deere | 181.02 Bn | 189.78 Bn | 4.66 Bn | - |
| 4 | Eaton | 166.86 Bn | 164.09 Bn | 2.86 Bn | - |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.45 Bn | 118.58 Bn | 2.25 Bn | - |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 92.94 Bn | 83.56 Bn | 1.23 Bn | -451.00 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 79.32 Bn | 2.66 Bn | -293.00 Mn |
| 8 | 3M | 84.72 Bn | 66.18 Bn | 2.68 Bn | - |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 73.32 Bn | 69.88 Bn | 1.90 Bn | - |
| 10 | MSA Safety | 6.88 Bn | 6.16 Bn | 249.29 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 | -46.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 37.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 5.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 35.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -16.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 26.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -2.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 11.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -48.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | -15.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 25.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -4.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -2.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | -10.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 20.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 7.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -31.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 1.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -5.02 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 870,000.00 |
API Access
MSA Safety Change in Working Capital API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-working-capital&ticker=MSA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-working-capital", "ticker": "MSA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-working-capital&ticker=MSA&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();