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MSA Safety (MSA) Q3 Earnings: How Key Metrics Compare to Wall Street Estimates

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For the quarter ended September 2026, MSA Safety (MSA - Free Report) reported revenue of $536.43 million, up 14.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $2.09, compared to $1.94 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $527.75 million, representing a surprise of +1.64%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -0.95%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.11.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how MSA Safety performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:
  • Geographic Revenue- International: $198.18 million versus $185.29 million estimated by two analysts on average.
  • Geographic Revenue- Americas: $338.25 million compared to the $340.82 million average estimate based on two analysts.
  • Net sales by Product Category- Fire Service: $173.21 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $168.06 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9.2%.
  • Net sales by Product Category- Industrial PPE and Other: $129.28 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $129.07 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9%.
  • Net sales by Product Category- Detection: $233.94 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $228.74 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +22.4%.

View all Key Company Metrics for MSA Safety here>>>

Shares of MSA Safety have returned -1.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -0.9% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.

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