Company / Gross Margin
MSA Safety Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
46.5%
FY2025
5-year range
44.0% / 47.7%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-2.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#26 of 186
Industrials
What the data says
MSA Safety's gross margin of 46.5% is higher than 86% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Gross Margin remained relatively stable over the past 10 years, with values between 44.0% and 47.7%.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
46.5% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.3%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Declined from 47.7% to 46.5% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +2.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- +2.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 14% in IndustrialsTop 14% of 186This company 46.5% Sector average 28.6%
▼
+62.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, gross margin decreased 2.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 17.9pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2021.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 46.5% | -2.4% |
| FY2024 | 47.6% | -0.2% |
| FY2023 | 47.7% | +8.1% |
| FY2022 | 44.1% | +0.3% |
| FY2021 | 44.0% | -0.5% |
| FY2020 | 44.2% | -3.0% |
| FY2019 | 45.6% | +1.1% |
| FY2018 | 45.1% | +0.0% |
| FY2017 | 45.0% | -0.9% |
| FY2016 | 45.4% | +2.4% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 29, 2026