MSA Safety (MSA) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
MSA Safety recorded quarterly Gross Margin of 47.36% in Q1 2026, up 1.08% quarter-over-quarter from 46.86% in Q4 2025, and up 146.0% year-over-year from 19.25% in Q1 2025.
MSA Safety's Gross Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 47.36% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 146.0% year-over-year to 47.36%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 46.8% (down 45.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 46.46%, down 112.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 47.36% for Q1 2026 at MSA Safety, up from 46.86% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 48.97% in Q3 2023 to a low of 43.18% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 46.48% and a median of 46.86% in 2025 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin surged 459 bps in 2023 and tumbled 167 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- MSA Safety's Gross Margin stood at 44.5% in 2022, then rose by 8 bps to 48.08% in 2023, then slipped by 2 bps to 46.91% in 2024, then declined by 0 bps to 46.86% in 2025, then rose by 1 bps to 47.36% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 47.36%, 46.86%, and 46.45% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegion | 11.20 Bn | 10.89 Bn | 454.50 Mn | 43.97% |
| 2 | MSA Safety | 6.44 Bn | 6.26 Bn | 219.58 Mn | 47.36% |
| 3 | Adt | 5.10 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 81.01% |
| 4 | Brinks | 4.39 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 382.40 Mn | 27.73% |
| 5 | Brady | 4.08 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 225.47 Mn | 51.80% |
| 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 | 59.98% |
| 9 | Evolv Technologies Holdings | 1.14 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 23.60 Mn | 50.94% |
| 10 | Mistras | 555.86 Mn | 531.24 Mn | 44.73 Mn | 26.46% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 47.36% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 46.86% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 46.45% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 46.55% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 45.90% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 46.91% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 47.95% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 48.23% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 47.31% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 48.08% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 48.97% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 47.80% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 45.55% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 44.50% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 44.38% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 44.16% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 43.18% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 43.42% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 43.93% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 44.83% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 43.70% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 41.77% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 44.07% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 45.08% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 46.15% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 44.46% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 45.21% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 46.07% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 46.00% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 44.88% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 44.79% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 45.34% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 45.21% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 44.49% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 44.64% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 46.04% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 45.05% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 46.73% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 46.28% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 45.90% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 43.22% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 42.77% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 43.76% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 45.46% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 45.51% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 45.03% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 44.96% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 45.90% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 45.96% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 44.63% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 43.58% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 45.36% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 45.09% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 58.04% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 39.25% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 38.57% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 40.16% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 55.47% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 40.53% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 40.38% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 39.93% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 37.45% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 37.47% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 38.04% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 38.81% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 36.13% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 36.38% |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 37.73% |