$174.17
Value $6.8B
MSA SafetyvsThermo Fisher Scientific
MSA and TMO stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.25%
$700.22
Value $260B
MSA Safety (MSA) has a market value of $6.8B and Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) $260B. Over the last year, with dividends, MSA moved +9.6% and TMO +19.5%. The P/E is 22.3 for MSA and 36.8 for TMO. Dividend yield: MSA 1.23%, TMO 0.26%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MSA$6.8B
TMO$260B
TMO is 39 times MSA
Revenue, 12 months
MSA$2.0B
TMO$47.4B
TMO is 24 times MSA
Net income, 12 months
MSA$303M
TMO$7.1B
TMO is 23 times MSA
Operating margin
MSA20.2%
TMO17.9%
2.3 points apart
ROIC
MSA14.8%
TMO8.2%
6.6 points apart
P/E
MSA22.3
TMO36.8
TMO is 1.6 times MSA
Dividend yield
MSA1.2%
TMO0.3%
0.9 points apart
5-year return
MSA+21.4%
TMO+11.8%
9.6 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.
MSA+21.4%
TMO+11.8%
| Period | MSAWith dividends | TMOWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +9.6%Price +7.9% | +19.5%Price +19.1% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +11.2%+3.6% a yearPrice +7.0% | +58.8%+16.7% a yearPrice +57.3% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +21.4%+4.0% a yearPrice +14.1% | +11.8%+2.3% a yearPrice +10.2% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +222.5%+12.4% a yearPrice +181.6% | +384.5%+17.1% a yearPrice +371.0% |
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.
MSAMSA SafetyTMOThermo Fisher Scientific
Valuation
MSATMO| Price | $174.17 | $700.22 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $6.8B | $260B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $7.7B | $295B |
| P/E | 22.3 | 36.8 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 23.0 | 32.7 |
| P/B | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| EV/EBIT | 18.9 | 34.9 |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.8% | 2.9% |
Results and growth
MSATMO| Revenue, 12 months | $2.0B | $47.4B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $303M | $7.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $322M | $7.6B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $7.78 | $18.96 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +6.8%over 5 years | +6.7%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +17.6%over 5 years | +2.1%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
MSATMO| Gross margin | 47.3% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 20.2% | 17.9% |
| Net margin | 15.0% | 14.9% |
| ROIC | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| ROE | 22.1% | 13.4% |
Balance sheet
MSATMO| Cash | $187M | $6.1B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $1.2B | $41.4B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.0 | 3.7 |
| Interest cover | 10.8× | 5.5× |
Dividends and buybacks
MSATMO| Dividend yield | 1.2% | 0.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $2.15 | $1.84 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +4.2%over 5 years | +14.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 1.3% | 1.2% |
| Shareholder yield | 2.6% | 1.4% |
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, MSA Safety or Thermo Fisher Scientific?
By market value, Thermo Fisher Scientific ($260B) is about 38.5 times MSA Safety ($6.8B), at today's prices.
How did MSA and TMO stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MSA's price moved +181.6% and TMO's +371.0%. With dividends: MSA +222.5% (+12.4% a year), TMO +384.5% (+17.1% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MSA or TMO?
The dividend yield at today's price is 1.23% for MSA Safety and 0.26% for Thermo Fisher Scientific. Over the last twelve months they paid $2.15 and $1.84 per share.
What is the P/E of MSA and TMO?
At today's price, the P/E is 22.3 for MSA and 36.8 for TMO. The median of the last five years was 23.0 and 32.7, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, MSA Safety or Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 15.0% for MSA Safety and 14.9% for Thermo Fisher Scientific, and the operating margin 20.2% and 17.9%. Revenue was $2.0B and $47.4B.
Which is the better investment, MSA Safety or Thermo Fisher Scientific?
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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