$295.03
Value $522B
AbbVievsMSA Safety
ABBV and MSA stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.20%
$174.17
Value $6.8B
AbbVie (ABBV) has a market value of $522B and MSA Safety (MSA) $6.8B. Over the last year, with dividends, ABBV moved +30.3% and MSA +9.6%. The P/E is 50.7 for ABBV and 22.3 for MSA. Dividend yield: ABBV 2.35%, MSA 1.23%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
ABBV$522B
MSA$6.8B
ABBV is 77 times MSA
Revenue, 12 months
ABBV$66.0B
MSA$2.0B
ABBV is 33 times MSA
Net income, 12 months
ABBV$10.3B
MSA$303M
ABBV is 34 times MSA
Operating margin
ABBV32.2%
MSA20.2%
12.0 points apart
ROIC
ABBV25.7%
MSA14.8%
10.9 points apart
P/E
ABBV50.7
MSA22.3
ABBV is 2.3 times MSA
Dividend yield
ABBV2.4%
MSA1.2%
1.2 points apart
5-year return
ABBV+201.5%
MSA+21.4%
180.1 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
ABBV+201.5%
MSA+21.4%
| Period | ABBVWith dividends | MSAWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +30.3%Price +26.5% | +9.6%Price +7.9% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +135.3%+33.0% a yearPrice +112.8% | +11.2%+3.6% a yearPrice +7.0% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +201.5%+24.7% a yearPrice +152.2% | +21.4%+4.0% a yearPrice +14.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +605.5%+21.6% a yearPrice +369.3% | +222.5%+12.4% a yearPrice +181.6% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
ABBVAbbVieMSAMSA Safety
Valuation
ABBVMSA| Price | $295.03 | $174.17 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $522B | $6.8B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $592B | $7.7B |
| P/E | 50.7 | 22.3 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 57.0 | 23.0 |
| P/B | – | 4.7 |
| EV/EBIT | 27.9 | 18.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.6% | 4.8% |
Results and growth
ABBVMSA| Revenue, 12 months | $66.0B | $2.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $10.3B | $303M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $18.9B | $322M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $5.81 | $7.78 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 8.6% | 3.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.9%over 5 years | +6.8%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | -2.8%over 5 years | +17.6%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
ABBVMSA| Gross margin | 73.7% | 47.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 32.2% | 20.2% |
| Net margin | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| ROIC | 25.7% | 14.8% |
| ROE | – | 22.1% |
Balance sheet
ABBVMSA| Cash | $10.8B | $187M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $80.9B | $1.2B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.2 | 2.0 |
| Interest cover | 7.1× | 10.8× |
Dividends and buybacks
ABBVMSA| Dividend yield | 2.4% | 1.2% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $6.92 | $2.15 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +6.6%over 5 years | +4.2%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.5% | 2.6% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, AbbVie or MSA Safety?
By market value, AbbVie ($522B) is about 77.2 times MSA Safety ($6.8B), at today's prices.
How did ABBV and MSA stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, ABBV's price moved +369.3% and MSA's +181.6%. With dividends: ABBV +605.5% (+21.6% a year), MSA +222.5% (+12.4% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, ABBV or MSA?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.35% for AbbVie and 1.23% for MSA Safety. Over the last twelve months they paid $6.92 and $2.15 per share.
What is the P/E of ABBV and MSA?
At today's price, the P/E is 50.7 for ABBV and 22.3 for MSA. The median of the last five years was 57.0 and 23.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, AbbVie or MSA Safety?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 15.7% for AbbVie and 15.0% for MSA Safety, and the operating margin 32.2% and 20.2%. Revenue was $66.0B and $2.0B.
Which is the better investment, AbbVie or MSA Safety?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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