MSM (MSC Industrial Direct Co) Inventories, Other: $684 Mil (As of May. 2026)

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MSM MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc MSM
81 GF Score
Price $123.82
GF Value $90.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is MSC Industrial Direct Co Inventories, Other?

MSC Industrial Direct Co MSM +2.09% 81 Inventories, Other is $684 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates MSM with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $90.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Other inventories including goods for resale, stocks in transit, consignment stocks, etc. MSC Industrial Direct Co's other inventories for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $684 Mil.

MSC Industrial Direct Co's quarterly other inventories increased from Nov. 2025 ($660 Mil) to Feb. 2026 ($677 Mil) and increased from Feb. 2026 ($677 Mil) to May. 2026 ($684 Mil).

MSC Industrial Direct Co's annual other inventories declined from Aug. 2023 ($727 Mil) to Aug. 2024 ($644 Mil) but then increased from Aug. 2024 ($644 Mil) to Aug. 2025 ($644 Mil).

MSC Industrial Direct Co Inventories, Other Historical Data

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MSC Industrial Direct Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
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MSC Industrial Direct Co Quarterly Data
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Other inventories including goods for resale, stocks in transit, consignment stocks, etc.

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What does a Inventories, Other of $684 Mil mean?
MSC Industrial Direct Co (MSM) has a Inventories, Other of $684 Mil as of May. 2026. Other inventories a company records on its balance sheet, like goods for resale and stocks in transit. View historical data on MSC Industrial Direct Co and its competitors.
Is MSC Industrial Direct Co's Inventories, Other too high?
MSC Industrial Direct Co's current Inventories, Other is $684 Mil. Overall, MSC Industrial Direct Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MSC Industrial Direct Co's Inventories, Other compare to POOL and CNM?
MSC Industrial Direct Co's Inventories, Other of $684 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 Inventories, Other for an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Inventories, Other depends on the Industrial Distribution industry context. However, Inventories, Other 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 Inventories, Other mean?
A high Inventories, Other can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other inventories a company records on its balance sheet, like goods for resale and stocks in transit. View historical data on MSC Industrial Direct Co and its competitors. MSC Industrial Direct Co's current Inventories, Other is $684 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 (MSM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $90.99, compared to a current price of $123.82 — trading 36.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventories, Other is $684 Mil. 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 Inventories, Other calculated?
Inventories, Other is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSC Industrial Direct Co (MSM), the current Inventories, Other is $684 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 (MSM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSC Industrial Direct Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $123.82 is trading 36.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $90.99. GuruFocus considers MSC Industrial Direct Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MSM:

  • Inventories, Other: $684 Mil
  • GF Value™: $90.99 vs. price of $123.82 (36.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MSM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

MSC Industrial Direct Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 98M: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.
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