MSA Safety (MSA) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
MSA Safety recorded quarterly Operating Expenses of $126.3 million in Q1 2026, up 2.76% quarter-over-quarter from $122.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 13.25% year-over-year from $111.6 million in Q1 2025.
MSA Safety's Operating Expenses history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $126.3 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 13.25% year-over-year to $126.3 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $498.3 million (up 6.9% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $483.5 million, up 3.39% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $126.3 million for Q1 2026 at MSA Safety, up from $122.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $129.6 million in Q2 2025 to a low of $94.1 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $115.1 million and a median of $115.7 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses gained 25.57% in 2023 and retreated 8.24% in 2024, its largest moves.
- MSA Safety's Operating Expenses stood at $110.4 million in 2022, then rose by 15.64% to $127.6 million in 2023, then declined by 7.61% to $117.9 million in 2024, then grew by 4.27% to $122.9 million in 2025, then advanced by 2.76% to $126.3 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $126.3 million, $122.9 million, and $119.4 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegion | 11.20 Bn | 10.89 Bn | 454.50 Mn | 259.20 Mn |
| 2 | MSA Safety | 6.44 Bn | 6.26 Bn | 219.58 Mn | 126.34 Mn |
| 3 | Adt | 5.10 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 364.77 Mn |
| 4 | Brinks | 4.39 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 382.40 Mn | 1.20 Bn |
| 5 | Brady | 4.08 Bn | 3.90 Bn | 225.47 Mn | 152.26 Mn |
| 6 | Geo | 3.01 Bn | 2.92 Bn | - | 521.51 Mn |
| 7 | CoreCivic | 2.08 Bn | 1.87 Bn | - | 467.72 Mn |
| 8 | Napco Security Technologies | 1.34 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 29.49 Mn | 30.68 Mn |
| 9 | Evolv Technologies Holdings | 1.14 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 23.60 Mn | 32.07 Mn |
| 10 | Mistras | 555.86 Mn | 531.24 Mn | 44.73 Mn | 42.69 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 126.34 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 122.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 119.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 129.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 111.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 117.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 112.99 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 123.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 113.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 127.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 123.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 115.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 108.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 110.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 98.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 101.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 94.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 106.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 106.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 104.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 90.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 101.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 86.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 91.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 96.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 104.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 98.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 101.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 97.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 100.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 93.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 98.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 98.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 91.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 88.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 87.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 100.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 94.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 87.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 88.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 254.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 284.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 250.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 251.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 232.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 265.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 248.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 250.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 244.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 255.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 239.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 252.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 244.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 212.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 259.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 261.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 258.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 223.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 270.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 266.58 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 256.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 272.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 227.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 218.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 205.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 221.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 212.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 208.69 Mn |