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MSC Industrial Direct Co (MSC Industrial Direct Co) ROE %

: 17.83% (As of Feb. 2024)
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ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. MSC Industrial Direct Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $247 Mil. MSC Industrial Direct Co's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was $1,388 Mil. Therefore, MSC Industrial Direct Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 was 17.83%.

The historical rank and industry rank for MSC Industrial Direct Co's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:

MSM' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.93   Med: 19.47   Max: 27.17
Current: 21.91

During the past 13 years, MSC Industrial Direct Co's highest ROE % was 27.17%. The lowest was 16.93%. And the median was 19.47%.

MSM's ROE % is ranked better than
86.71% of 143 companies
in the Industrial Distribution industry
Industry Median: 10.43 vs MSM: 21.91

MSC Industrial Direct Co ROE % Historical Data

The historical data trend for MSC Industrial Direct Co's ROE % 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 Annual Data
Trend Aug14 Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23
ROE %
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 20.16 17.98 17.59 27.17 24.26

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
ROE % 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 22.55 26.16 23.61 19.37 17.83

Competitive Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, MSC Industrial Direct Co's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % Distribution

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, MSC Industrial Direct Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MSC Industrial Direct Co's ROE % falls into.



MSC Industrial Direct Co ROE % Calculation

MSC Industrial Direct Co's annualized ROE % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2023 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (A: Aug. 2023 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (A: Aug. 2022 )+Total Stockholders Equity (A: Aug. 2023 ))/ count )
=343.233/( (1350.434+1479.164)/ 2 )
=343.233/1414.799
=24.26 %

MSC Industrial Direct Co's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2024 is calculated as

ROE %=Net Income (Q: Feb. 2024 )/( (Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Nov. 2023 )+Total Stockholders Equity (Q: Feb. 2024 ))/ count )
=247.388/( (1385.073+1390.509)/ 2 )
=247.388/1387.791
=17.83 %

* 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.

In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2024) net income data. ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.


MSC Industrial Direct Co  (NYSE:MSM) ROE % Explanation

ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Feb. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=247.388/1387.791
=(Net Income / Revenue )*(Revenue / Total Assets)*(Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
=(247.388 / 3741.392)*(3741.392 / 2497.559)*(2497.559 / 1387.791)
=Net Margin %*Asset Turnover*Equity Multiplier
=6.61 %*1.498*1.7997
=ROA %*Equity Multiplier
=9.9 %*1.7997
=17.83 %

With this breakdown, it is clear that if a company grows its Net Profit Margin, its Asset Turnover, or its Leverage, it can grow its ROE %.

The factors that affect a company's ROE % can also be illustrated with the five-step DuPont Analysis:

ROE %(Q: Feb. 2024 )
=Net Income/Total Stockholders Equity
=247.388/1387.791
=(Net Income / Pre-Tax Income) * (Pre-Tax Income / Operating Income) * (Operating Income / Revenue) * (Revenue / Total Assets) * (Total Assets / Total Stockholders Equity)
= (247.388 / 319.82) * (319.82 / 389.504) * (389.504 / 3741.392) * (3741.392 / 2497.559) * (2497.559 / 1387.791)
= Tax Burden * Interest Burden * Operating Margin % * Asset Turnover * Equity Multiplier
= 0.7735 * 0.8211 * 10.41 % * 1.498 * 1.7997
=17.83 %

Note: The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2024) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2024) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.

* 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.


Be Aware

Net Income is used.

Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.

Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.


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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