Company / Operating Margin
MSA Safety Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
19.8%
FY2025
5-year range
1.6% / 21.5%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-7.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#42 of 304
Industrials
What the data says
MSA Safety's operating margin of 19.8% is higher than 86% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 1.6% in FY2021 to 21.5% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
19.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.1%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from 12.9% to 19.8% over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +4.2pp
- 5-Year Change
- +7.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 14% in IndustrialsTop 14% of 304This company 19.8% Sector average -842.8%
▼
+102.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 7.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 862.6pp above the Industrials sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest operating 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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 19.8% | -7.9% |
| FY2024 | 21.5% | +66.3% |
| FY2023 | 12.9% | -17.3% |
| FY2022 | 15.7% | +860.1% |
| FY2021 | 1.6% | -87.2% |
| FY2020 | 12.8% | -5.1% |
| FY2019 | 13.4% | +5.2% |
| FY2018 | 12.8% | +285.8% |
| FY2017 | 3.3% | -76.3% |
| FY2016 | 14.0% | +28.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 29, 2026