MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

DB:98M Stock Report

Market Cap: €4.4b

MSC Industrial Direct Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

MSC Industrial Direct has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.1%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 16.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5.1% per year. MSC Industrial Direct's return on equity is 18.3%, and it has net margins of 6.8%.

Key information

6.1%

Earnings growth rate

5.7%

EPS growth rate

Trade Distributors Industry Growth41.7%
Revenue growth rate5.1%
Return on equity18.3%
Net Margin6.8%
Next Earnings Update08 Jan 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How MSC Industrial Direct makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

DB:98M Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Aug 243,8212591,1670
01 Jun 243,9042911,1700
02 Mar 243,9793141,1720
02 Dec 234,0063311,1620
02 Sep 234,0093431,1510
03 Jun 233,9963601,1420
04 Mar 233,9003641,1220
03 Dec 223,8013551,1070
03 Sep 223,6923401,0840
28 May 223,5013021,0470
26 Feb 223,4082961,0330
27 Nov 213,3202451,0120
28 Aug 213,2432179940
29 May 213,1602039680
27 Feb 213,1291879540
28 Nov 203,1412249600
29 Aug 203,1922519760
30 May 203,2872659150
29 Feb 203,3192679310
30 Nov 193,3562809350
31 Aug 193,3642891,0250
01 Jun 193,3592959930
02 Mar 193,3212959780
01 Dec 183,2673449610
01 Sep 183,2043299650
02 Jun 183,1203169520
03 Mar 183,0353009360
02 Dec 172,9702369250
02 Sep 172,8882319070
03 Jun 172,8792329090
04 Mar 172,8632349020
03 Dec 162,8432309020
03 Sep 162,8642309130
28 May 162,8462289050
27 Feb 162,8642269180
28 Nov 152,8862299280
29 Aug 152,9102309330
30 May 152,9102339330
28 Feb 152,8852349250
29 Nov 142,8402329010
30 Aug 142,7872348860
31 May 142,7342288650
01 Mar 142,6512268210

Quality Earnings: 98M has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 98M's current net profit margins (6.8%) are lower than last year (8.6%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 98M's earnings have grown by 6.1% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 98M's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: 98M had negative earnings growth (-24.7%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Trade Distributors industry average (-8.9%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: 98M's Return on Equity (18.3%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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