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MSC Industrial Direct CoSTU:98M +1.02%81 EBITDA Margin % is 12.93% as of May. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 13.84. GuruFocus rates STU:98M with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €80.82. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 158 Industrial Distribution companies, MSC Industrial Direct Co ranks better than 66.46% on this metric.
MSC Industrial Direct Co (STU:98M) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
MSC Industrial Direct Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
MSC Industrial Direct Co EBITDA Margin % 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.
STU:98M vs POOL, XMTR, SITE: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, MSC Industrial Direct Co's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, MSC Industrial Direct Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MSC Industrial Direct Co's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (STU:98M) has a EBITDA Margin % of 12.93% as of May. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on MSC Industrial Direct Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 13.84. Over the past decade, MSC Industrial Direct Co's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.08 to 15.70. According to the industry distribution chart, MSC Industrial Direct Co ranks #53 out of 158 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 33.5%.
Is MSC Industrial Direct Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
MSC Industrial Direct Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.93% is near median its 10-year median of 13.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 10.08 to a high of 15.70. The Industrial Distribution industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.38. MSC Industrial Direct Co's value of 12.93% is 75.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MSC Industrial Direct Co ranks #53 out of 158 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MSC Industrial Direct Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSC Industrial Direct Co's EBITDA Margin % compare to POOL and XMTR?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, MSC Industrial Direct Co ranks #53 out of 158 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts MSC Industrial Direct Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 7.38. MSC Industrial Direct Co's value of 12.93% is 75.3% above this benchmark. Historically, MSC Industrial Direct Co's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 10.08 to 15.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.84 vs. the industry median of 7.38, MSC Industrial Direct Co has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Industrial Distribution companies is 7.38, based on 158 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MSC Industrial Direct Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.93% is 75.3% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on MSC Industrial Direct Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 7.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MSC Industrial Direct Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 12.93%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 13.84. 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?
MSC Industrial Direct Co (STU:98M) has a current EBITDA Margin % of 12.93%. The stock's GF Value™ is €80.82, compared to a current price of €108.80 — trading 34.6% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 12.93%, which is near median its 10-year median of 13.84 and 75.3% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 7.38. MSC Industrial Direct Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSC Industrial Direct Co (STU:98M), the current EBITDA Margin % is 12.93% 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 (STU:98M) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSC Industrial Direct Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €108.80 is trading 34.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €80.82.
Key valuation signals for STU:98M:
EBITDA Margin %: 12.93% (near median its 10-year median of 13.84)
GF Value™: €80.82 vs. price of €108.80 (34.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75.3% above the Industrial Distribution median (#53 of 158)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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