MSC Industrial Direct Future Growth
Future criteria checks 2/6
MSC Industrial Direct is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 9% and 3.1% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 10.2% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 21.1% in 3 years.
Key information
9.0%
Earnings growth rate
10.2%
EPS growth rate
| Trade Distributors earnings growth | 8.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.1% |
| Future return on equity | 21.1% |
| Analyst coverage | Good |
| Last updated | 30 Oct 2024 |
Recent future growth updates
Recent updates
MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.85
Oct 28
MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.85
Oct 14MSC Industrial: Adjusting To A New Market Reality
Oct 06Are Investors Undervaluing MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) By 45%?
Sep 30Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 17Sentiment Still Eluding MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)
Sep 01At US$88.95, Is It Time To Put MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) On Your Watch List?
Aug 01Weakening Manufacturing Activity Is Hitting MSC Industrial Hard
Jul 16MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jun 18MSC Industrial Direct: A Mediocre MRO Play
Jun 14MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 77% Above Its Share Price
Jun 04Earnings Tell The Story For MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)
May 22MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
May 03Is It Time To Consider Buying MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?
Apr 17Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing
Mar 11MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Feb 01MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
Jan 17MSC Industrial: Muted Revenue With No Significant Growth Potential
Jan 12MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Just Missed EPS By 5.7%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Jan 12MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 09MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Dec 26Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?
Dec 13Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing
Nov 30Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 02MSC Industrial Outperforming An Increasingly Challenging Market
Oct 27Is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) Worth US$99.5 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Oct 05MSC Industrial: MRO Play Getting Back On Its Feet
Sep 13Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?
Sep 06Do MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Aug 18Here's What To Make Of MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Aug 05Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) A Risky Investment?
Jul 06MSC Industrial - Slowing End-Markets, But Promising Strategic Opportunities
Jun 30When Should You Buy MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?
May 23Here's Why We Think MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Is Well Worth Watching
May 10Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing
Apr 23Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Using Too Much Debt?
Mar 25Should You Investigate MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) At US$84.35?
Feb 22MSC Industrial's Special Committee Needs To Stand Up For Its Shareholders
Feb 07Should You Be Adding MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) To Your Watchlist Today?
Feb 07MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Might Become A Compounding Machine
Jan 23MSC Industrial: Good Growth Prospects At An Attractive Valuation
Jan 17MSC Industrial acquires two Ohio-based metalworking businesses
Jan 11MSC Industrial Direct Q1 2023 Earnings Preview
Jan 04MSC Industrial Direct declares $0.79 dividend
Dec 16Does MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Dec 12Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | Free Cash Flow | Cash from Op | Avg. No. Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2027 | 4,163 | 294 | 260 | 351 | 4 |
| 8/31/2026 | 3,939 | 235 | 204 | 307 | 9 |
| 8/31/2025 | 3,778 | 213 | 197 | 308 | 10 |
| 8/31/2024 | 3,821 | 259 | 311 | 411 | N/A |
| 6/1/2024 | 3,904 | 291 | 334 | 436 | N/A |
| 3/2/2024 | 3,979 | 314 | 347 | 443 | N/A |
| 12/2/2023 | 4,006 | 331 | 619 | 705 | N/A |
| 9/2/2023 | 4,009 | 343 | 607 | 700 | N/A |
| 6/3/2023 | 3,996 | 360 | 597 | 678 | N/A |
| 3/4/2023 | 3,900 | 364 | 534 | 605 | N/A |
| 12/3/2022 | 3,801 | 355 | 193 | 264 | N/A |
| 9/3/2022 | 3,692 | 340 | 185 | 246 | N/A |
| 5/28/2022 | 3,501 | 302 | 159 | 220 | N/A |
| 2/26/2022 | 3,408 | 296 | 98 | 163 | N/A |
| 11/27/2021 | 3,320 | 245 | 118 | 179 | N/A |
| 8/28/2021 | 3,243 | 217 | 171 | 224 | N/A |
| 5/29/2021 | 3,160 | 203 | 272 | 321 | N/A |
| 2/27/2021 | 3,129 | 187 | 319 | 360 | N/A |
| 11/28/2020 | 3,141 | 224 | 373 | 415 | N/A |
| 8/29/2020 | 3,192 | 251 | 350 | 397 | N/A |
| 5/30/2020 | 3,287 | 265 | 304 | 356 | N/A |
| 2/29/2020 | 3,319 | 267 | 331 | 386 | N/A |
| 11/30/2019 | 3,356 | 280 | 282 | 337 | N/A |
| 8/31/2019 | 3,364 | 289 | 277 | 328 | N/A |
| 6/1/2019 | 3,359 | 295 | 247 | 297 | N/A |
| 3/2/2019 | 3,321 | 295 | 269 | 320 | N/A |
| 12/1/2018 | 3,267 | 344 | 289 | 335 | N/A |
| 9/1/2018 | 3,204 | 329 | 295 | 340 | N/A |
| 6/2/2018 | 3,120 | 316 | N/A | 318 | N/A |
| 3/3/2018 | 3,035 | 300 | N/A | 268 | N/A |
| 12/2/2017 | 2,970 | 236 | N/A | 253 | N/A |
| 9/2/2017 | 2,888 | 231 | N/A | 247 | N/A |
| 6/3/2017 | 2,879 | 232 | N/A | 274 | N/A |
| 3/4/2017 | 2,863 | 234 | N/A | 315 | N/A |
| 12/3/2016 | 2,843 | 230 | N/A | 355 | N/A |
| 9/3/2016 | 2,864 | 230 | N/A | 401 | N/A |
| 5/28/2016 | 2,846 | 228 | N/A | 373 | N/A |
| 2/27/2016 | 2,864 | 226 | N/A | 385 | N/A |
| 11/28/2015 | 2,886 | 229 | N/A | 314 | N/A |
| 8/29/2015 | 2,910 | 230 | N/A | 250 | N/A |
| 5/30/2015 | 2,910 | 233 | N/A | 209 | N/A |
| 2/28/2015 | 2,885 | 234 | N/A | 169 | N/A |
| 11/29/2014 | 2,840 | 232 | N/A | 226 | N/A |
| 8/30/2014 | 2,787 | 234 | N/A | 272 | N/A |
| 5/31/2014 | 2,734 | 228 | N/A | 307 | N/A |
| 3/1/2014 | 2,651 | 226 | N/A | 342 | N/A |
| 11/30/2013 | 2,559 | 232 | N/A | 340 | N/A |
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: MSM's forecast earnings growth (9% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).
Earnings vs Market: MSM's earnings (9% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.3% per year).
High Growth Earnings: MSM's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: MSM's revenue (3.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (8.9% per year).
High Growth Revenue: MSM's revenue (3.1% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: MSM's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (21.1%)