MSAfety (MSAfety) GF Value Rank : 5 (As of Apr. 28, 2024)

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What is MSAfety GF Value Rank?

MSAfety has the GF Value Rank of 5.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of MSAfety's GF Value Rank

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, MSAfety's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

MSAfety's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, MSAfety's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MSAfety's GF Value Rank falls into.

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MSAfety (MSAfety) Business Description

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Address

1000 Cranberry Woods Drive, Cranberry Township, PA, USA, 16066-5207

Website

https://www.msasafety.com

MSA Safety Inc makes safety products that are used to protect workers in the oil and gas and mining industries. The products include breathing apparatuses, fall protection, portable gas detection systems, industrial head protection, fire and rescue helmets, and fixed gas and flame detection systems. End markets include the fire service, contractor, industrial, mining, oil and gas, and utilities industries. MSA Safety generates most of its revenue in North America. The company's reportable geographic segments are Americas, International and Corporate.

Executives

Rebecca B Roberts	director	1000 LOUISIANA, SUITE 5800, HOUSTON TX 77002
Jonathan D. Buck	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA 16066
Bob Willem Leenen	officer: Vice President	1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA 16066
Richard W Roda	officer: Vice President, Secretary, CLO	1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA 16066
Stephanie L Sciullo	officer: Vice President, CLO	1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA 16066
Nishan J. Vartanian	officer: Vice President	1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA 16066
Lee B Mcchesney	officer: Senior VP, CFO and Treasurer	1000 STANLEY DRIVE, NEW BRITAIN CT 06053
Robert A Bruggeworth	director	C/O RF MICRO DEVICES, INC., 7628 THORNDIKE ROAD, GREENSBORO NC 27409
William M Lambert	officer: Vice President	C/O MSA SAFETY, 1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE, CRANBERRY TWP PA 16066
Ryan John T Iii	director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and CEO	P O BOX 426, PITTSBURGH PA 15230
Kenneth D. Krause	officer: VP, CFO and Treasurer	1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA 16066
Luca Savi	director	C/O ITT CORPORATION, 1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE, WHITE PLAINS NY 10604
Sandra Phillips Rogers	director	1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA 16066
Blanco Steven C. Sr.	officer: Vice President	1000 CRANBERRY WOODS DRIVE, CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP PA 16066
Diane M Pearse	director	P O BOX 426, PITTSBURGH PA 152300426