MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

NYSE:MSM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.7b

MSC Industrial Direct Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

MSC Industrial Direct has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.4%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 25.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 5% per year. MSC Industrial Direct's return on equity is 20.5%, and it has net margins of 7.4%.

Key information

6.4%

Earnings growth rate

6.1%

EPS growth rate

Trade Distributors Industry Growth23.4%
Revenue growth rate5.0%
Return on equity20.5%
Net Margin7.4%
Next Earnings Update24 Oct 2024

Recent past performance updates

MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Jan 17
MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Recent updates

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's (NYSE:MSM) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Jun 18
MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Returns Have Hit A Wall

MSC Industrial Direct: A Mediocre MRO Play

Jun 14

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 77% Above Its Share Price

Jun 04
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 77% Above Its Share Price

Earnings Tell The Story For MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)

May 22
Earnings Tell The Story For MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

May 03
MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Is It Time To Consider Buying MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

Apr 17
Is It Time To Consider Buying MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing

Mar 11
Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Feb 01
MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

Jan 17
MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear

MSC Industrial: Muted Revenue With No Significant Growth Potential

Jan 12

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Just Missed EPS By 5.7%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Jan 12
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Just Missed EPS By 5.7%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 09
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) Shares Could Be 35% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Dec 26
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s (NYSE:MSM) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

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

Dec 13
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing

Nov 30
Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing

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

Nov 02
Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Using Too Much Debt?

MSC Industrial Outperforming An Increasingly Challenging Market

Oct 27

Is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) Worth US$99.5 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Oct 05
Is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) Worth US$99.5 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

MSC Industrial: MRO Play Getting Back On Its Feet

Sep 13

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

Sep 06
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

Do MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Aug 18
Do MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Here's What To Make Of MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Aug 05
Here's What To Make Of MSC Industrial Direct's (NYSE:MSM) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) A Risky Investment?

Jul 06
Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) A Risky Investment?

MSC Industrial - Slowing End-Markets, But Promising Strategic Opportunities

Jun 30

When Should You Buy MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

May 23
When Should You Buy MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

Here's Why We Think MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Is Well Worth Watching

May 10
Here's Why We Think MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Is Well Worth Watching

Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing

Apr 23
Return Trends At MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Aren't Appealing

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

Mar 25
Is MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Using Too Much Debt?

Should You Investigate MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) At US$84.35?

Feb 22
Should You Investigate MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM) At US$84.35?

MSC Industrial's Special Committee Needs To Stand Up For Its Shareholders

Feb 07

Should You Be Adding MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) To Your Watchlist Today?

Feb 07
Should You Be Adding MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) To Your Watchlist Today?

MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Might Become A Compounding Machine

Jan 23
MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Might Become A Compounding Machine

MSC Industrial: Good Growth Prospects At An Attractive Valuation

Jan 17

MSC Industrial acquires two Ohio-based metalworking businesses

Jan 11

MSC Industrial Direct Q1 2023 Earnings Preview

Jan 04

MSC Industrial Direct declares $0.79 dividend

Dec 16

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

Dec 12
Does MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Is There Now An Opportunity In MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

Nov 23
Is There Now An Opportunity In MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (NYSE:MSM)?

MSC Industrial Direct: Quality Industrial Distributor Trapping The Bear

Nov 15

Is Now The Time To Put MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) On Your Watchlist?

Nov 09
Is Now The Time To Put MSC Industrial Direct (NYSE:MSM) On Your Watchlist?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:MSM Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
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
30 Nov 132,5592327720

Quality Earnings: MSM has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: MSM's current net profit margins (7.4%) are lower than last year (9%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: MSM's earnings have grown by 6.4% per year over the past 5 years.

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

Earnings vs Industry: MSM had negative earnings growth (-19.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Trade Distributors industry average (1.8%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: MSM's Return on Equity (20.5%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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