98M 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
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
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| Current Share Price | US$78.88 |
| 52 Week High | US$94.50 |
| 52 Week Low | US$69.26 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| 1 Month Change | 7.58% |
| 3 Month Change | 6.65% |
| 1 Year Change | -10.87% |
| 3 Year Change | 8.35% |
| 5 Year Change | 21.35% |
| Change since IPO | 63.31% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| 98M | DE Trade Distributors | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.7% | 4.5% | 3.0% |
| 1Y | -10.9% | -28.8% | 13.2% |
Return vs Industry: 98M exceeded the German Trade Distributors industry which returned -28.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: 98M underperformed the German Market which returned 13.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| 98M volatility | |
|---|---|
| 98M Average Weekly Movement | 5.4% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 4.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.8% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 10.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.4% |
Stable Share Price: 98M has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: 98M's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | 7,307 | Erik Gershwind | www.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
| 98M fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | €4.44b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €226.50m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €3.64b |
19.6x
P/E Ratio1.2x
P/S RatioIs 98M overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| 98M income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$3.80b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$2.24b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.56b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.32b |
| Earnings | US$235.87m |
Last Reported Earnings
Nov 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Apr 03, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.22 |
| Gross Margin | 41.05% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.21% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 37.5% |
How did 98M perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
4.1%
Current Dividend Yield80%
Payout RatioDoes 98M pay a reliable dividends?
See 98M dividend history and benchmarks| MSC Industrial Direct dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 15 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 29 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 8 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 6 days |
Does 98M pay a reliable dividends?
See 98M dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/22 02:18 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/11/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is covered by 30 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| David Manthey | Baird |
| Scott Davis | Barclays |
| Scott Graham | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |