Joel Greenblatt fit · Magic Formula - high ROIC + cheap EV/EBIT
Is MSA Safety Incorporated (MSA) a Joel Greenblatt Stock?
Low Magic Formula score - expensive, low ROIC, or both.
42/100
DMixed signals
1/5 criteria passed
+8 sector-quality lift. Top-quintile within its sector on 4 of 5 quality metrics. Raw pillar score 34 → lifted to 42 before grade derivation.
Joel Greenblatt's Criteria, Applied to MSA
EBIT/EV yield ≥ 10%
key5.8%
ROIC ≥ 25%
key14.0%
EV/EBIT ≤ 12
17.4x
Gross margin ≥ 30%
46.8%
How MSA Scores on Other Strategies
Live Financial Snapshot
Market cap
$7.03B
P/E (TTM)
22.5x
ROIC (TTM)
14.03%
Gross margin
46.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is MSA's Joel Greenblatt fit score?
MSA scores 42/100 on our Joel Greenblatt fit engine - grade D. Low Magic Formula score - expensive, low ROIC, or both.
Does Joel Greenblatt actually own MSA?
Our score is computed from financial fundamentals against Joel Greenblatt's published criteria. We don't claim that Joel Greenblatt personally owns or recommends MSA.
How often is this score updated?
MSA's Joel Greenblatt fit score is recomputed daily from the latest TTM financials. The page below shows when it was last refreshed.
Educational tool, not investment advice. Scores are computed from publicly-available financial data against published investing-strategy criteria. We do not claim that Joel Greenblatt personally owns or recommends MSA.