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83.87 (1y: +21%)
Market Cap 5.25 B P/E(ttm) 20.50
Enterprise Value 5.01 B P/B 4.46
MSM- NYSE (USA)
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
  • Currently 3/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3-Star stocks: 8.2% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 11%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 52.707
MSM's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
67% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 3.89 vs. MSM: 52.707 )
MSM' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.04   Max: No Debt
Current: 52.71
Equity to Asset 0.586
MSM's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
73% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.43 vs. MSM: 0.586 )
MSM' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 0.76
Current: 0.59
0.29
0.76
Interest Coverage 9160.4
MSM's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
99% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 79.10 vs. MSM: 9160.4 )
MSM' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 19   Max: No Debt
Current: 9160.4
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 17.66
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 17.50
MSM's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 3.25 vs. MSM: 17.50 )
MSM' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 7.6   Max: 18
Current: 17.5
7.6
18
Net-margin (%) 11
MSM's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. MSM: 11 )
MSM' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 4.6   Max: 11
Current: 11
4.6
11
ROE (%) 21.8
MSM's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 4.80 vs. MSM: 21.8 )
MSM' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 7.7   Max: 27.6
Current: 21.8
7.7
27.6
ROA (%) 17.9
MSM's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. MSM: 17.9 )
MSM' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 6.5   Max: 17.9
Current: 17.9
6.5
17.9
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 54.50
MSM's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 14.20 vs. MSM: 54.50 )
MSM' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 17   Max: 54.7
Current: 54.5
17
54.7
Revenue Growth (%) 12
MSM's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. MSM: 12 )
MSM' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 16.4
Current: 12
1.7
16.4
EBITDA Growth (%) 17.8
MSM's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. MSM: 17.8 )
MSM' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -5.5   Max: 26.5
Current: 17.8
-5.5
26.5
EPS Growth (%) 19.6
MSM's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. MSM: 19.6 )
MSM' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -8.3   Max: 33.3
Current: 19.6
-8.3
33.3
ยป MSM's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

MSM Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 7,380 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 13,724 sh (New)
Murray Stahl 300,727 sh (+253.36%)
Steven Cohen 12,790 sh (+61.12%)
Ron Baron 672,970 sh (unchged)
Westport Asset Management 167,500 sh (unchged)
John Burbank Sold Out
Chuck Royce 1,623,004 sh (-0.25%)
Ken Fisher 1,298,215 sh (-4.22%)
Paul Tudor Jones 19,000 sh (-9.09%)
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Q3 2012

MSM Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Pioneer Investments 45,700 sh (New)
Jim Simons 108,000 sh (New)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 39,970 sh (+441.6%)
Chuck Royce 1,667,704 sh (+2.75%)
Westport Asset Management 167,500 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Ron Baron 665,510 sh (-1.11%)
Murray Stahl 284,080 sh (-5.54%)
Ken Fisher 899,165 sh (-30.74%)
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Q4 2012

MSM Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 7,593 sh (New)
Bruce Kovner 57,060 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 518 sh (New)
Jim Simons 249,700 sh (+131.2%)
Westport Asset Management 167,500 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments 45,700 sh (unchged)
Ron Baron 661,110 sh (-0.66%)
Chuck Royce 1,640,204 sh (-1.65%)
Ken Fisher 673,355 sh (-25.11%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 29,690 sh (-25.72%)
Murray Stahl 189,171 sh (-33.41%)
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Q1 2013

MSM Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 567,987 sh (+109550%)
Joel Greenblatt 14,488 sh (+90.81%)
Westport Asset Management 185,000 sh (+10.45%)
Ken Fisher 678,670 sh (+0.79%)
Ron Baron 661,110 sh (unchged)
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Chuck Royce 1,621,504 sh (-1.14%)
Murray Stahl 184,941 sh (-2.24%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 25,830 sh (-13%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with MSM

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Add 90.81%0.03%$73.65 - $87.79 $ 83.872%14488
Ken Fisher 2012-12-31 Reduce -25.11%0.04%$67.72 - $74.6 $ 83.8718%673355
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.03%$67.72 - $74.6 $ 83.8718%7593
Ken Fisher 2012-09-30 Reduce -30.74%0.08%$61.89 - $73.83 $ 83.8722%899165
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.07%$61.89 - $73.83 $ 83.8722%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.07%$62.75 - $83.7 $ 83.8716%13724
John Burbank 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.04%$62.75 - $83.7 $ 83.8716%0
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 20.50
MSM's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
70% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 17.91 vs. MSM: 20.50 )
MSM' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 9.3   Max: 55.83
Current: 20.5
9.3
55.83
P/B 4.46
MSM's P/B is ranked lower than
86% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.13 vs. MSM: 4.46 )
MSM' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.52   Max: 6.18
Current: 4.46
1.52
6.18
P/S 2.20
MSM's P/S is ranked lower than
89% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.39 vs. MSM: 2.20 )
MSM' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.92   Max: 3.17
Current: 2.2
0.92
3.17
PFCF 23.49
MSM's PFCF is ranked lower than
53% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 16.68 vs. MSM: 23.49 )
MSM' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 6.36   Max: 180.63
Current: 23.49
6.36
180.63
EV-to-EBIT 12.17
MSM's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
60% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 16.70 vs. MSM: 12.17 )
MSM' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.1   Max: 30.6
Current: 12.17
6.1
30.6
PEG 1.85
MSM's PEG is ranked higher than
93% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. MSM: 1.85 )
MSM' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.33   Max: 19.75
Current: 1.85
0.33
19.75
Shiller P/E 26.08
MSM's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
85% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 21.00 vs. MSM: 26.08 )
MSM' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 13.12   Max: 50.49
Current: 26.08
13.12
50.49

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.37
MSM's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
52% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. MSM: 1.37 )
MSM' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.21   Max: 2.84
Current: 1.37
0.21
2.84
Dividend Payout 0.3
MSM's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
70% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.58 vs. MSM: 0.3 )
MSM' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 0.4
Current: 0.3
0.07
0.4
Dividend growth (3y) 5.7
MSM's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
93% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. MSM: 5.7 )
MSM' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 81.3
Current: 5.7
0
81.3
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.98
MSM's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
60% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 2.18 vs. MSM: 1.98 )
MSM' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 4.02
Current: 1.98
0.3
4.02
Share Buyback Rate -0.1
MSM's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
81% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: -0.60 vs. MSM: -0.1 )
MSM' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 2.2   Max: -1
Current: -0.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 12.7
MSM's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
92% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. MSM: 12.7 )
MSM' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5.3   Max: 11.7
Current: 12.7
5.3
11.7
Price/Tangible Book 6.2
MSM's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
93% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. MSM: 6.2 )
MSM' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 9.2
Current: 6.2
2.2
9.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.7
MSM's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
84% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. MSM: 1.7 )
MSM' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 2.5
Current: 1.7
0.9
2.5
Price/Median PS Value 1.2
MSM's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
82% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. MSM: 1.2 )
MSM' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.2
0.6
1.2
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.8
MSM's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
97% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. MSM: 2.8 )
MSM' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2.3
Current: 2.8
0.7
2.3
Price/Graham Number 2.4
MSM's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
89% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. MSM: 2.4 )
MSM' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 2.8
Current: 2.4
1.6
2.8
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 8.20
MSM's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
74% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 8.10 vs. MSM: 8.20 )
MSM' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 16.5
Current: 8.2
3.3
16.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 14.52
MSM's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
88% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 6.59 vs. MSM: 14.52 )
MSM' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -0.9   Max: 37.1
Current: 14.52
-0.9
37.1

Business Description

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries is the direct marketers and distributors of a range of metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations ("MRO") products to customers throughout the United States. MSC's customer fulfillment centers are located near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Atlanta, Georgia; Elkhart, Indiana; Reno, Nevada and Wednesbury, United Kingdom. The Company offers approximately 600,000 stock-keeping units through its master catalogs, weekly, monthly, quarterly and promotional catalogs, newspapers, brochures and the Internet, including its websites. It currently offers approximately 600,000 SKUs, representing a broad range of MRO products that include cutting tools; measuring instruments; tooling components; metalworking products; fasteners; flat stock; raw materials; abrasives; machinery hand and power tools; safety and janitorial supplies; plumbing supplies; materials handling products; power transmission; and electrical supplies. Its business strategy is to provide an integrated, lower cost solution to the purchasing, management and administration of its customers' MRO needs. The Company consolidates multiple purchases into a single order; provide a single invoice relating to multiple purchases over varying periods of time and offer direct shipments to specific departments and personnel within a single facility or multiple facilities. It has eCommerce abilities that enable its customers to lower their procurement costs. This includes many features such as swift search and transaction abilities, access to real-time inventory, customer specific pricing, workflow management tools, customized reporting and other features. It offers inventory management solutions with its Customer Managed Inventory ("CMI"), Vendor Managed Inventory ("VMI") systems and vending solutions that could lower its customers' inventory investment, reduce sourcing costs and out of stock situations and increase business efficiency. The distribution channels in the MRO market include retail outlets, small distributorships, national, regional and local distributors, direct mail suppliers, warehouse stores and manufacturers' own sales forces. Its business strategy is to reduce its customers' total cost of procurement for obtaining and maintaining its MRO supplies.
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Industry: Industrial Distribution
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