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MSC Industrial Direct Co (MSC Industrial Direct Co) EV-to-FCF : 16.82 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is MSC Industrial Direct Co EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, MSC Industrial Direct Co's Enterprise Value is $5,841 Mil. MSC Industrial Direct Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was $347 Mil. Therefore, MSC Industrial Direct Co's EV-to-FCF for today is 16.82.

The historical rank and industry rank for MSC Industrial Direct Co's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

MSM' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.28   Med: 20.79   Max: 57.86
Current: 16.82

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of MSC Industrial Direct Co was 57.86. The lowest was 9.28. And the median was 20.79.

MSM's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
59.65% of 114 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 13.46 vs MSM: 16.82

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-27), MSC Industrial Direct Co's stock price is $93.22. MSC Industrial Direct Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was $5.560. Therefore, MSC Industrial Direct Co's PE Ratio for today is 16.77.


MSC Industrial Direct Co EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for MSC Industrial Direct Co's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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MSC Industrial Direct Co EV-to-FCF Chart

MSC Industrial Direct Co Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 15.00 12.07 32.09 28.43 10.13

MSC Industrial Direct Co Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.93 9.24 10.13 9.82 18.11

Competitive Comparison of MSC Industrial Direct Co's EV-to-FCF

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, MSC Industrial Direct Co's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


MSC Industrial Direct Co's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, MSC Industrial Direct Co's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MSC Industrial Direct Co's EV-to-FCF falls into.



MSC Industrial Direct Co EV-to-FCF Calculation

MSC Industrial Direct Co's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=5841.335/347.348
=16.82

MSC Industrial Direct Co's current Enterprise Value is $5,841 Mil.
MSC Industrial Direct Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $347 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


MSC Industrial Direct Co  (NYSE:MSM) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

MSC Industrial Direct Co's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=93.22/5.560
=16.77

MSC Industrial Direct Co's share price for today is $93.22.
MSC Industrial Direct Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5.560.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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MSC Industrial Direct Co (MSC Industrial Direct Co) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
515 Broadhollow Road, Suite 1000, Melville, NY, USA, 11747
MSC Industrial Direct is one of the largest industrial distributors with a focus on metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations products and services. The company offers over 2 million products through its distribution network, which has 11 fulfillment centers. Although MSC has a presence in Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, it primarily operates in the United States. In fiscal 2023, 95% of the firm's $4.0 billion of sales was generated in the U.S.
Executives
Erik Gershwind officer: SVP, Product Mgmnt & Marketing C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC, 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Kristen Actis-grande officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Elizabeth Bledsoe officer: SVP & Chief People Officer C/O MSC LNDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Kimberly Shacklett officer: SVP, Sales & Customer Success C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Douglas E Jones officer: EVP, Chief Supply Chain C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Stacey L. Bennett 10 percent owner 410 PARK AVE., SUITE 620, NEW YORK NY 10022
Rahquel Purcell director C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Martina Mcisaac officer: EVP, Chief Operating Officer C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Steven N Baruch officer: SVP, STRATEGY & MARKETING 18232 PENINSULA CLUB, CORNELIUS NC 28031
Mitchell Jacobson director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and CEO C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS RD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Louise K Goeser director C/O PPL CORPORATION, TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
John Hill officer: SVP, Chief Digital Info Offr. C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Neal Dongre officer: VP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Martin Edward F Jr officer: SVP, Sales & Customer Success C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Kari D Heerdt officer: SVP, Chief People Officer C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747