MSC Industrial Direct Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
MSC Industrial Direct's CEO is Erik Gershwind, appointed in Jan 2013, has a tenure of 11.92 years. total yearly compensation is $4.44M, comprised of 19.4% salary and 80.6% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.66% of the company’s shares, worth $157.44M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.2 years and 9.3 years respectively.
Key information
Erik Gershwind
Chief executive officer
US$4.4m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 19.4% |
| CEO tenure | 11.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 3.7% |
| Management average tenure | 3.2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 9.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
What Is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Share Price Doing?
Dec 02
MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.85
Oct 28MSC 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 04CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31 2024 | US$4m | US$861k | US$259m |
| Jun 01 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$291m |
| Mar 02 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$314m |
| Dec 02 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$331m |
| Sep 02 2023 | US$5m | US$825k | US$343m |
| Jun 03 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$360m |
| Mar 04 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$364m |
| Dec 03 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$355m |
| Sep 03 2022 | US$6m | US$816k | US$340m |
| May 28 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$302m |
| Feb 26 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$296m |
| Nov 27 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$245m |
| Aug 28 2021 | US$5m | US$771k | US$217m |
| May 29 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$203m |
| Feb 27 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$187m |
| Nov 28 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$224m |
| Aug 29 2020 | US$4m | US$697k | US$251m |
| May 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$265m |
| Feb 29 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$267m |
| Nov 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$280m |
| Aug 31 2019 | US$4m | US$763k | US$289m |
| Jun 01 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$295m |
| Mar 02 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$295m |
| Dec 01 2018 | n/a | n/a | US$344m |
| Sep 01 2018 | US$4m | US$741k | US$329m |
Compensation vs Market: Erik's total compensation ($USD4.44M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.66M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Erik's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Erik Gershwind (53 yo)
11.9yrs
Tenure
US$4,437,481
Compensation
Mr. Erik David Gershwind is Chief Executive Officer of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. since January 1, 2013 and has been its Director since October 19, 2010. Mr. Gershwind was President of MSC Industrial...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 11.9yrs | US$4.44m | 3.66% $ 157.4m | |
| President & COO | 2.2yrs | US$1.34m | 0.0079% $ 341.4k | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 4.3yrs | US$1.87m | 0.023% $ 973.9k | |
| Senior Vice President of Sales & Customer Success | 3.2yrs | US$837.17k | 0.026% $ 1.1m | |
| Senior VP & Chief People Officer | 5.9yrs | US$929.27k | 0.016% $ 681.2k | |
| Head of Investor Relations | 1.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 2.7yrs | no data | 0.0055% $ 238.5k |
3.2yrs
Average Tenure
52.5yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: MSM's management team is considered experienced (3.2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 14.2yrs | US$4.44m | 3.66% $ 157.4m | |
| Independent Director | 15.9yrs | US$249.94k | 0.023% $ 999.4k | |
| Non-Executive Chairman | 29.2yrs | US$447.00k | 14.3% $ 615.7m | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$244.94k | 0.022% $ 956.3k | |
| Independent Lead Director | 24.7yrs | US$254.94k | 0.034% $ 1.5m | |
| Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$229.94k | 0.022% $ 956.3k | |
| Non Executive Independent Director | 4.3yrs | US$229.94k | 0.0086% $ 368.1k | |
| Director | less than a year | US$1.34k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2yrs | US$229.94k | 0.0014% $ 61.6k |
9.3yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: MSM's board of directors are considered experienced (9.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 22:49 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/08/31 |
| 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 31 analysts. 9 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 |