MSA Safety (MSA) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
MSA Safety (MSA) posted quarterly Research & Development of $19.2 million for Q2 2026, up 12.7% year-over-year from $17.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 17.11% on a QoQ basis from $16.4 million in Q1 2026.
MSA Safety (MSA) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
MSA Safety has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at $19.2 million in Q2 2026.
- Research & Development for Q2 2026 came in at $19.2 million, up 12.7% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $68.2 million (up 3.0% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $65.3 million, down 1.78% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $19.2 million in Q2 2026, from $16.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $19.2 million in Q2 2026 and troughed at $13.3 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $16.2 million and a median of $16.3 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2023, when Research & Development surged 36.35%; it then declined 11.8% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $14.0 million in 2022, then surged by 36.35% to $19.1 million in 2023, then dropped by 11.8% to $16.8 million in 2024, then retreated by 4.0% to $16.2 million in 2025, then grew by 18.55% to $19.2 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $19.2 million in Q2 2026, $16.4 million in Q1 2026, and $16.2 million in Q4 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Allegion | 13.93 Bn | 13.61 Bn | 517.50 Mn | - |
| 2 | MSA Safety | 7.26 Bn | 7.06 Bn | 249.29 Mn | 19.15 Mn |
| 3 | Adt | 5.22 Bn | 5.20 Bn | 1.05 Bn | - |
| 4 | Brinks | 4.68 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 366.10 Mn | - |
| 5 | Brady | 4.30 Bn | 4.13 Bn | 225.47 Mn | 23.53 Mn |
| 6 | Geo | 4.17 Bn | 3.92 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | CoreCivic | 3.31 Bn | 3.20 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Napco Security Technologies | 1.34 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 29.49 Mn | 3.42 Mn |
| 9 | Evolv Technologies Holdings | 974.36 Mn | 911.73 Mn | 21.95 Mn | 12.70 Mn |
| 10 | Mistras | 620.70 Mn | 598.72 Mn | 56.45 Mn | 243,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 19.15 Mn |
| 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 |