MSA Safety (MSA) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
MSA Safety recorded quarterly Research & Development of $16.4 million in Q1 2026, up 1.23% quarter-over-quarter from $16.2 million in Q4 2025, and up 4.38% year-over-year from $15.7 million in Q1 2025.
MSA Safety's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $16.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 4.38% year-over-year to $16.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $66.0 million (changed 0.37% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $65.3 million, down 1.78% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $16.4 million for Q1 2026 at MSA Safety, up from $16.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $19.1 million in Q4 2023 to a low of $13.3 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $16.1 million and a median of $16.2 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development soared 36.35% in 2023 and fell 11.8% in 2024, its largest moves.
- MSA Safety's Research & Development stood at $14.0 million in 2022, then jumped by 36.35% to $19.1 million in 2023, then slipped by 11.8% to $16.8 million in 2024, then fell by 4.0% to $16.2 million in 2025, then rose by 1.23% to $16.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $16.4 million, $16.2 million, and $16.5 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegion | 11.20 Bn | 10.89 Bn | 454.50 Mn | - |
| 2 | MSA Safety | 6.44 Bn | 6.26 Bn | 219.58 Mn | 16.36 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 | 23.53 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 | 3.42 Mn |
| 9 | Evolv Technologies Holdings | 1.14 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 23.60 Mn | 5.89 Mn |
| 10 | Mistras | 555.86 Mn | 531.24 Mn | 44.73 Mn | 221,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 16.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 16.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 17.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 15.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 14.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 13.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 13.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 13.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 16.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 13.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 13.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 14.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 16.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 13.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 14.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 13.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 12.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 13.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 13.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 12.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 14.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 12.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 11.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 11.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 12.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 13.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 11.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 10.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 12.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 12.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 12.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 10.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 11.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 13.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 11.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 11.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 11.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 12.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 11.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 10.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 11.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 10.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 10.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 9.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 9.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 9.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 9.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 10.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 8.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 7.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 8.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 7.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 7.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 7.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 7.27 Mn |