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MSC Industrial Direct Co's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €-6 Mil. It means MSC Industrial Direct Co's inventory
increased by €6 Mil
from Feb. 2026 to May. 2026 .
MSC Industrial Direct Co's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 was €1 Mil. It means MSC Industrial Direct Co's inventory
declined by €1 Mil
from Aug. 2024 to Aug. 2025 .
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
MSC Industrial Direct Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 100.15.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
MSC Industrial Direct Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.91.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
MSC Industrial Direct Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 0.65.
3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
MSC Industrial Direct Co's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 Change In Inventory Related Terms
MSC Industrial Direct Co Change In Inventory Historical Data
* 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 Change In Inventory Chart
MSC Industrial Direct Co Change In Inventory Calculation
Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.
Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-27 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 (FRA:98M) has a Change In Inventory of €-27 Mil as of May. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for MSC Industrial Direct Co and its competitors.
Is MSC Industrial Direct Co's Change In Inventory too high?
MSC Industrial Direct Co's current Change In Inventory is €-27 Mil. Overall, MSC Industrial Direct Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSC Industrial Direct Co's Change In Inventory compare to POOL and CNM?
MSC Industrial Direct Co's Change In Inventory of €-27 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Industrial Distribution industry context. However, Change In Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for MSC Industrial Direct Co and its competitors. MSC Industrial Direct Co's current Change In Inventory is €-27 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MSC Industrial Direct Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSC Industrial Direct Co (FRA:98M) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €81.86, compared to a current price of €111.00 — trading 35.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is €-27 Mil. MSC Industrial Direct Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSC Industrial Direct Co (FRA:98M), the current Change In Inventory is €-27 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is MSC Industrial Direct Co (FRA:98M) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSC Industrial Direct Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €111.00 is trading 35.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €81.86.
GuruFocus considers MSC Industrial Direct Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:98M:
Change In Inventory: €-27 Mil
GF Value™: €81.86 vs. price of €111.00 (35.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:98M stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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