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MSC Industrial Direct CoFRA:98M +1.16%80 Days Payable is 33.22 as of May. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 29.34. GuruFocus rates FRA:98M with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €79.33 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 155 Industrial Distribution companies, MSC Industrial Direct Co ranks worse than 76.77% on this metric.
* 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.
FRA:98M vs POOL, XMTR, SITE: Days Payable Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, MSC Industrial Direct Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, MSC Industrial Direct Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MSC Industrial Direct Co's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
MSC Industrial Direct Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 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 (FRA:98M) has a Days Payable of 33.22 as of May. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on MSC Industrial Direct Co and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 29.34. Over the past decade, MSC Industrial Direct Co's Days Payable has ranged from 26.07 to 35.23. According to the industry distribution chart, MSC Industrial Direct Co ranks #119 out of 155 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 76.8%.
Is MSC Industrial Direct Co's Days Payable too high?
MSC Industrial Direct Co's current Days Payable of 33.22 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 29.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 26.07 to a high of 35.23. The Industrial Distribution industry median Days Payable is 57.55. MSC Industrial Direct Co's value of 33.22 is 42.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MSC Industrial Direct Co ranks #119 out of 155 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MSC Industrial Direct Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSC Industrial Direct Co's Days Payable compare to POOL and XMTR?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, MSC Industrial Direct Co ranks #119 out of 155 companies for Days Payable. This places MSC Industrial Direct Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 57.55. MSC Industrial Direct Co's value of 33.22 is 42.3% below this benchmark. Historically, MSC Industrial Direct Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 26.07 to 35.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 29.34 vs. the industry median of 57.55, MSC Industrial Direct Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Days Payable among Industrial Distribution companies is 57.55, based on 155 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MSC Industrial Direct Co's current Days Payable of 33.22 is 42.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on MSC Industrial Direct Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Days Payable is 57.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MSC Industrial Direct Co's current Days Payable is 33.22, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 29.34. 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 €79.33, compared to a current price of €104.80 — trading 32.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 33.22, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 29.34 and 42.3% below the Industrial Distribution industry median of 57.55. MSC Industrial Direct Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSC Industrial Direct Co (FRA:98M), the current Days Payable is 33.22 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 €104.80 is trading 32.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €79.33.
GuruFocus considers MSC Industrial Direct Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:98M:
Days Payable: 33.22 (13% above median its 10-year median of 29.34)
GF Value™: €79.33 vs. price of €104.80 (32.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.3% below the Industrial Distribution median (#119 of 155)
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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