MSC Industrial Direct Co (FRA:98M) E10: €4.70 (As of Feb. 2026)


FRA:98M MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc FRA:98M
78 GF Score
Price €103.90
GF Value €80.16
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is MSC Industrial Direct Co E10?

MSC Industrial Direct Co FRA:98M +2.06% 78 E10 is €4.70 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:98M with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €80.16 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller P/E calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

MSC Industrial Direct Co's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was €0.643. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our e10, which is €4.70 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

During the past 3 years, the average E10 Growth Rate was 2.70% per year. During the past 5 years, the average E10 Growth Rate was 5.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average E10 Growth Rate was 6.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the E10 growth rate using E10 data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average E10 Growth Rate of MSC Industrial Direct Co was 21.00% per year. The lowest was 2.70% per year. And the median was 7.60% per year.

As of today (2026-06-27), MSC Industrial Direct Co's current stock price is €103.90. MSC Industrial Direct Co's E10 for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €4.70. MSC Industrial Direct Co's Shiller PE Ratio of today is 22.11.

During the past 13 years, the highest Shiller PE Ratio of MSC Industrial Direct Co was 29.88. The lowest was 10.80. And the median was 17.36.


MSC Industrial Direct Co  (FRA:98M) E10 Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, E10 may underestimate the company's earnings power. Shiller PE Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual P/E is low.

For the Shiller P/E, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller P/E is also called PE10.

The Shiller P/E was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

MSC Industrial Direct Co's Shiller P/E Ratio of today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/E10
=103.90/4.70
=22.11

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Shiller P/E Ratio of MSC Industrial Direct Co was 29.88. The lowest was 10.80. And the median was 17.36.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real earnings power.


MSC Industrial Direct Co E10 Related Terms


MSC Industrial Direct Co E10 Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MSC Industrial Direct Co's E10 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.

MSC Industrial Direct Co E10 Chart

MSC Industrial Direct Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
E10
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.04 5.31 5.08 5.03 4.85

MSC Industrial Direct Co Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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FRA:98M vs POOL, XMTR, SITE: E10 Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, MSC Industrial Direct Co's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Industrial Distribution Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where MSC Industrial Direct Co's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.


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MSC Industrial Direct Co E10 Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller P/E calculation. When we calculate the today's Shiller P/E ratio of a stock, we use today's price divided by E10.

What is E10? How do we calculate E10?

E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the E10 of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the earnings from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the earnings of 2001 earnings data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent earnings in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart earned $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent earnings in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart earns $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 earnings in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent earnings of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by 10 to get E10.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, MSC Industrial Direct Co's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was:

Adj_EPS= Earnings per Share (Diluted) /CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=0.643/326.7850*326.7850
=0.643

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 326.7850.

MSC Industrial Direct Co Quarterly Data

per share eps CPI Adj_EPS
201605 0.928 240.229 1.262
201608 0.910 240.849 1.235
201611 0.890 241.353 1.205
201702 0.873 243.603 1.171
201705 0.986 244.733 1.317
201708 0.906 245.519 1.206
201711 0.895 246.669 1.186
201802 1.669 248.991 2.190
201805 1.176 251.588 1.527
201808 1.117 252.146 1.448
201811 1.170 252.038 1.517
201902 1.092 252.776 1.412
201905 1.287 256.092 1.642
201908 1.079 256.558 1.374
201911 1.068 257.208 1.357
202002 0.917 258.678 1.158
202005 1.284 256.394 1.637
202008 0.794 259.918 0.998
202011 0.584 260.229 0.733
202102 0.265 263.014 0.329
202105 1.383 269.195 1.679
202108 1.003 273.567 1.198
202111 1.034 277.948 1.216
202202 1.101 283.716 1.268
202205 1.684 292.296 1.883
202208 1.836 296.171 2.026
202211 1.422 297.711 1.561
202302 1.317 300.840 1.431
202305 1.555 304.127 1.671
202308 1.421 307.026 1.512
202311 1.127 307.051 1.199
202402 1.020 310.326 1.074
202405 1.175 314.069 1.223
202408 0.898 314.796 0.932
202411 0.782 315.493 0.810
202502 0.672 319.082 0.688
202505 0.905 321.465 0.920
202508 0.868 323.976 0.876
202511 0.804 324.122 0.811
202602 0.643 326.785 0.643

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our e10.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about E10 →
What does a E10 of €4.70 mean?
MSC Industrial Direct Co (FRA:98M) has a E10 of €4.70 as of Feb. 2026. E10 represents the company's inflation-adjusted earnings per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on MSC Industrial Direct Co and its competitors.
Is MSC Industrial Direct Co's E10 too high?
MSC Industrial Direct Co's current E10 is €4.70. Overall, MSC Industrial Direct Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSC Industrial Direct Co's E10 compare to POOL and XMTR?
MSC Industrial Direct Co's E10 of €4.70 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 E10 for an Industrial Distribution company?
A good E10 depends on the Industrial Distribution industry context. However, E10 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 E10 mean?
A high E10 can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. E10 represents the company's inflation-adjusted earnings per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on MSC Industrial Direct Co and its competitors. MSC Industrial Direct Co's current E10 is €4.70. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €80.16, compared to a current price of €103.90 — trading 29.6% above its estimated fair value. The current E10 is €4.70. 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 E10 calculated?
E10 is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSC Industrial Direct Co (FRA:98M), the current E10 is €4.70 as of Feb. 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 €103.90 is trading 29.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €80.16. GuruFocus considers MSC Industrial Direct Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:98M:

  • E10: €4.70
  • GF Value™: €80.16 vs. price of €103.90 (29.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 8 warning signs

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.


MSC Industrial Direct Co Business Description

Other Exchanges MSM:USA98M:Germany
Address 515 Broadhollow Road, Suite 1000, Melville, NY, USA, 11747
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.
78GF Score

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