Business Description
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc
NAICS : 423830
SIC : 5084
ISIN : US5535301064
Share Class Description:
STU:98M: 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 | 6.33 | |||||
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 | 72.07 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 67.14 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 66.07 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 24.27 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 39.41 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 29.47 |
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 % | 2.77 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.8 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 4.3 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 2.84 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 3.18 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 3.3 |
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 % | 5.61 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 7.8 | |||||
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 | 29.95 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 22.97 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 28.64 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 21.39 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 36.84 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 143.2 | |||||
PS Ratio | 1.77 | |||||
PB Ratio | 4.88 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 11.14 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 31.54 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 22.68 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 22.71 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 17.93 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 17.37 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 14.04 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 1.89 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 1.79 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 33.67 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.35 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.72 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.29 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 3.76 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 34.53 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 4.4 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 3.18 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 1.82 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil €) | 3,348.309 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (€) | 3.548 | ||
| Beta | 0.7179 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.26 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 0.4 | ||
| Volatility % | 19.92 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 66.07 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (€) | 2.894252 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (€) | 104.3425 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 29.47 | ||
| 52-Week Range (€) | 67.32 - 111.5 | ||
| 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 178 days | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2027 | 2027-01-07 | In 177 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-23 08:30 | In 102 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-10-23 | In 101 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-23 | In 101 days | ||
| USD 0.870000 Cash Dividend | 2026-07-08 | 105.70 (+0.48%) | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-01 08:30 | 103.80 (+1.96%) | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-01 | 103.80 (+1.96%) | ||
| USD 0.870000 Cash Dividend | 2026-04-08 | 78.20 (+0.19%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-01 08:30 | 79.74 (+1.58%) |
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MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc(STU:98M)'s stock price today?
The current price of STU:98M is €108.80. The 52 week high of STU:98M is €111.50 and 52 week low is €67.32.
When is next earnings date of MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc(STU:98M)?
The next earnings date of MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc(STU:98M) is 2026-10-23 Est..
Does MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc(STU:98M) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc(STU:98M) is 2.77% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc(STU:98M) was 0.9. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 0.51. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc(STU:98M) is 2.84%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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