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MSC Industrial DirectNYSE:MSM Stock Report

Market Cap US$4.9b
Share Price
US$87.36
My Fair Value
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AnalystConsensusTarget
US$90
2.8% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y-0.3%
7D-0.1%
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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

NYSE:MSM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.9b

MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) Stock Overview

Engages in the distribution of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and internationally. More details

MSM fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for MSC Industrial Direct
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$87.36
52 Week HighUS$92.68
52 Week LowUS$68.10
Beta0.82
1 Month Change2.20%
3 Month Change13.35%
1 Year Change-0.31%
3 Year Change5.69%
5 Year Change32.34%
Change since IPO620.49%

Recent News & Updates

MSC Industrial: Turnaround Story With Attractive Risk-Reward

Jul 23

Here's Why MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jul 14
Here's Why MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Recent updates

MSC Industrial: Turnaround Story With Attractive Risk-Reward

Jul 23

Here's Why MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jul 14
Here's Why MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

May 29
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

Capital Allocation Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Ideal

May 12
Capital Allocation Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Ideal

Are Investors Undervaluing MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) By 36%?

Apr 28
Are Investors Undervaluing MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) By 36%?

Does MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 20
Does MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

Feb 07
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Shareholders Might Be Looking For Exit

MSC Industrial Hit Hard By Operating Deleverage During This Downturn

Jan 03

Returns On Capital At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Have Hit The Brakes

Dec 25
Returns On Capital At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Have Hit The Brakes

What Is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Share Price Doing?

Dec 02
What Is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Share Price Doing?

MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.85

Oct 28
MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.85
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High-Touch Solutions And E-Commerce Transformations Set The Stage For Future Growth

High-touch solutions and digital enhancements are growth drivers, potentially boosting revenue and net margins through improved customer experience and national account sales.

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.85

Oct 14
MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.85

MSC Industrial: Adjusting To A New Market Reality

Oct 06

Are Investors Undervaluing MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) By 45%?

Sep 30
Are Investors Undervaluing MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) By 45%?

Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 17
Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Using Too Much Debt?

Sentiment Still Eluding MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)

Sep 01
Sentiment Still Eluding MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)

At US$88.95, Is It Time To Put MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) On Your Watch List?

Aug 01
At US$88.95, Is It Time To Put MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) On Your Watch List?

Weakening Manufacturing Activity Is Hitting MSC Industrial Hard

Jul 16

MSC Industrial Direct: A Mediocre MRO Play

Jun 14

MSC Industrial: Muted Revenue With No Significant Growth Potential

Jan 12

MSC Industrial Outperforming An Increasingly Challenging Market

Oct 27

MSC Industrial: MRO Play Getting Back On Its Feet

Sep 13

Shareholder Returns

MSMUS Trade DistributorsUS Market
7D-0.1%3.9%1.4%
1Y-0.3%0.1%17.3%

Return vs Industry: MSM matched the US Trade Distributors industry which returned 0.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: MSM underperformed the US Market which returned 17.2% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is MSM's price volatile compared to industry and market?
MSM volatility
MSM Average Weekly Movement3.8%
Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement5.7%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market17.4%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: MSM has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: MSM's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19417,307Erik Gershwindwww.mscdirect.com

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company’s MRO products include cutting tools, measuring instruments, tooling components, metalworking products, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, abrasives, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies. It offers stock-keeping units through its catalogs and brochures; e-commerce channels, including its website, mscdirect.com; inventory management solutions; and customer care centers, customer fulfillment centers, regional inventory centers, and warehouses.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do MSC Industrial Direct's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
MSM fundamental statistics
Market capUS$4.86b
Earnings (TTM)US$198.47m
Revenue (TTM)US$3.74b
24.5x
P/E Ratio
1.3x
P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
MSM income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$3.74b
Cost of RevenueUS$2.21b
Gross ProfitUS$1.53b
Other ExpensesUS$1.33b
EarningsUS$198.47m

Last Reported Earnings

May 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Oct 23, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)3.56
Gross Margin40.92%
Net Profit Margin5.30%
Debt/Equity Ratio37.8%

How did MSM perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.9%
Current Dividend Yield
96%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/27 02:09
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/25 00:00
Earnings2025/05/31
Annual Earnings2024/08/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is covered by 34 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David MantheyBaird
Scott DavisBarclays
Scott GrahamBMO Capital Markets Equity Research