MSA Safety Incorporated
NYSE:MSA · New York Stock Exchange
+$1.74 today
Vol 0.25M · Avg 0.29M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
20.4%
avg 14.6%
ROIC
13.5%
avg 7.9%
ROA
10.9%
avg 6.4%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 20.4% versus its period average of 14.6%. 3 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steven C. Blanco | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.82M | — | 59 | $40,239.00 | 0.10% |
David J. Howells | Senior Vice President & President of MSA International | $988,472.00 | — | 69 | $70,324.00 | 0.18% |
Stephanie L. Sciullo | Senior Vice President & President of MSA Americas | $924,349.00 | — | 41 | $8,949.27 | 0.02% |
Richard W. Roda | Vice President, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer | $750,434.00 | — | 53 | $10,003.00 | 0.03% |
Elyse L. Brody | Executive Director of Financial Planning & Analysis and Strategy | $703,546.00 | — | — | $8,949.27 | 0.02% |
Jonathan D. Buck | Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | $473,811.00 | — | 42 | $4,791.00 | 0.01% |
Julie A. Beck | SVP, CFO & Treasurer | $381,737.00 | — | 64 | $3,825.00 | <0.01% |
Glennis A. Williams | Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer & Global Business Services | — | — | 49 | — | — |
Lawrence Tighe De Maria | Vice President of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Jose Sanchez | President of EMEA Business | — | — | — | — | — |
Chris Hepler | Executive Director of Corporate Development | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$71,093.08
Sells
5
$1.49M
Net Sentiment
$1.42M
Net selling
Most Active
Sciullo Stephanie L
3 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $71,093.08 and 5 sells worth $1.49M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $1.42M. Sciullo Stephanie L was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -8.2% | +14.4% (13yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +0.6% | +5.2% (13yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -7.9% | +14.9% (13yr)2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +0.3% | +15.0% (13yr)2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +0.6% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +15.0% (13yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages MSA?
MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Richard W. Roda, Vice President, Secretary & Chief Legal Officer.
Are MSA insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $33.42M.
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