Business Description
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc
NAICS : 423830
SIC : 5084
ISIN : US5535301064
Share Class Description:
MSM: Class ATotal Employee Number:
7,284Description
Founded in 1941, MSC Industrial Direct originally manufactured and sold cutting tools to metalworking shops in New York. Through a series of acquisitions and organic expansions, MSC has grown into an industrial distribution powerhouse with a focus on specialized metalworking products and services. The firm also distributes a wide breadth of maintenance, repair, and operations supplies. MSC primarily operates in North America, where it derives over 95% of its revenue.
Financial Strength
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.13 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.57 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.39 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.3 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 15.55 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 6/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 6.22 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.68 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 0.8 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | -10.9 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | -15.1 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 9.3 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 1 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 16.99 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 5.98 |
Momentum Rank
9/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 67.95 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 64.28 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 63.61 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 20.61 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 36.4 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 25.64 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 1.55 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 0.72 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.09 | |||||
Days Inventory | 104.63 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 38.31 | |||||
Days Payable | 35.02 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 2.8 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.8 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 4.3 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.8 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 3.21 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 3.34 |
Profitability Rank
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 40.82 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 8.8 | |||||
Net Margin % | 5.92 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 10.91 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 5.63 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 7.82 | |||||
ROE % | 16.66 | |||||
ROA % | 9.34 | |||||
ROIC % | 12.7 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 42.76 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 27.18 | |||||
ROCE % | 18.66 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 6 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 4 |
GF Value Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 29.71 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 22.64 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 28.41 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 21.21 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 36.53 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 142.05 | |||||
PS Ratio | 1.75 | |||||
PB Ratio | 4.84 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 11.05 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 31.25 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 22.49 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 22.55 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 17.61 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 17.25 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 13.79 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 1.88 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 1.76 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 33.43 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.34 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.71 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.28 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 3.74 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 34.27 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 4.43 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 3.2 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 1.94 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 3,908.716 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 4.14 | ||
| Beta | 0.73 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.25 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.38 | ||
| Volatility % | 21.31 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 63.61 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 3.51559 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 118.542 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 25.64 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 78.8 - 127.5099 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 55.85 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Filing Data | ||||
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2027 | 2027-01-07 08:30 | In 181 days | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2027 | 2027-01-07 | In 180 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-23 08:30 | In 105 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-10-23 | In 104 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-23 | In 104 days | ||
| USD 0.870000 Cash Dividend | 2026-07-08 | 120.07 (-0.73%) | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-01 08:30 | 118.95 (+1.04%) | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-01 | 118.95 (+1.04%) | ||
| USD 0.870000 Cash Dividend | 2026-04-08 | 90.71 (+1.60%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-01 08:30 | 92.27 (+3.74%) |
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MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc(MSM)'s stock price today?
The current price of MSM is $123.02. The 52 week high of MSM is $127.51 and 52 week low is $78.80.
When is next earnings date of MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc(MSM)?
The next earnings date of MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc(MSM) is 2026-10-23 Est..
Does MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc(MSM) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc(MSM) is 2.8% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc(MSM) was 0.9. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.51. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc(MSM) is 2.8%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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MSM SWOT Analysis: Strong Financial Performance Amidst Economic Challenges Revealed in 10-Q Filing
Jul 02, 2026
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Jul 01, 2026
At a glance: stocks gapping up premarket
Seeking Alpha • 6:35am
MSC Industrial Direct Non-GAAP EPS of $1.43 beats by $0.16, revenue of $1.05B beats by $20M
Seeking Alpha • 5:34am
Jun 30, 2026
Here are the major earnings before the open Wednesday
Seeking Alpha • 5:00pm
MSC Industrial Direct Q3 2026 Earnings Preview
Seeking Alpha • 9:57am
Jun 28, 2026
Quant snapshot: MSC Industrial Direct among top-rated names as Concentrix Corporation, Lindsay Corporation lag
Seeking Alpha • 8:30am
Jun 16, 2026
MSC Industrial Direct declares $0.87 dividend
Seeking Alpha • 4:06pm
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