MSC Industrial Direct CoFRA:98M -0.84%81 Shareholder Yield % is 3.31% as of May. 2026, which is 32% below its 10-year median of 4.84. GuruFocus rates FRA:98M with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €79.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 153 Industrial Distribution companies, MSC Industrial Direct Co ranks better than 65.36% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, MSC Industrial Direct Co's Shareholder Yield % was 3.31%.
MSC Industrial Direct Co (FRA:98M) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
MSC Industrial Direct Co Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
MSC Industrial Direct Co Shareholder Yield % 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.
MSC Industrial Direct Co Shareholder Yield % Chart
FRA:98M vs POOL, XMTR, SITE: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, MSC Industrial Direct Co's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Industrial Distribution Industry
For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, MSC Industrial Direct Co's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MSC Industrial Direct Co's Shareholder Yield % 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
MSC Industrial Direct Co (FRA:98M) has a Shareholder Yield % of 3.31% as of May. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on MSC Industrial Direct Co and its competitors. This is 32% below median its historical median of 4.84. According to the industry distribution chart, MSC Industrial Direct Co ranks #53 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 34.6%.
Is MSC Industrial Direct Co's Shareholder Yield % too high?
MSC Industrial Direct Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 3.31% is 32% below median its 10-year median of 4.84. The Industrial Distribution industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.35. MSC Industrial Direct Co's value of 3.31% is 145.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MSC Industrial Direct Co ranks #53 out of 153 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Shareholder Yield % compare to POOL and XMTR?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, MSC Industrial Direct Co ranks #53 out of 153 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts MSC Industrial Direct Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.35. MSC Industrial Direct Co's value of 3.31% is 145.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.84 vs. the industry median of 1.35, 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 Shareholder Yield % for an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Industrial Distribution companies is 1.35, based on 153 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MSC Industrial Direct Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 3.31% is 145.2% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on MSC Industrial Direct Co and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MSC Industrial Direct Co's current Shareholder Yield % is 3.31%, which is 32% below median its own 10-year median of 4.84. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MSC Industrial Direct Co (FRA:98M) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €79.79, compared to a current price of €106.70 — trading 33.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 3.31%, which is 32% below median its 10-year median of 4.84 and 145.2% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 1.35. 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 Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MSC Industrial Direct Co (FRA:98M), the current Shareholder Yield % is 3.31% 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 €106.70 is trading 33.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €79.79.
GuruFocus considers MSC Industrial Direct Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:98M:
Shareholder Yield %: 3.31% (32% below median its 10-year median of 4.84)
GF Value™: €79.79 vs. price of €106.70 (33.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 145.2% above the Industrial Distribution median (#53 of 153)
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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