MSC Industrial Direct Co (STU:98M) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): N/A (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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STU:98M MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc STU:98M
81 GF Score
Price €108.80
GF Value €80.82
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is MSC Industrial Direct Co Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based).

Note: Discounted FCF model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

MSC Industrial Direct Co's Predictability Rank is 1-Star. Thus, the DCF related results in the screener and portfolio will appear as zero and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is not calculated.

STU:98M vs POOL, XMTR, SITE: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, MSC Industrial Direct Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, MSC Industrial Direct Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MSC Industrial Direct Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) falls into.


STU:98M
81GF Score
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc STU:98M
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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:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): N/A
  • GF Value™: €80.82 vs. price of €108.80 (34.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 8 warning signs

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.

MSC Industrial Direct Co Business Description

Other Exchanges MSM:USA
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.
81GF Score

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€108.80
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