MSC Industrial Direct Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
MSM has a market cap or net worth of $4.74 billion. The enterprise value is $5.22 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.74B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.22B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 23, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 12, 2025 |
Share Statistics
MSM has 55.79 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.97% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 55.79M |
| Shares Outstanding | 55.79M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.97% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.22% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 18.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 87.84% |
| Float | 45.62M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.78 and the forward PE ratio is 19.88.
| PE Ratio | 23.78 |
| Forward PE | 19.88 |
| PS Ratio | 1.26 |
| Forward PS | 1.19 |
| PB Ratio | 3.41 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.18 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.67 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.20 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.91, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.67.
| EV / Earnings | 26.19 |
| EV / Sales | 1.38 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.91 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.64 |
| EV / FCF | 21.67 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.68, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.39.
| Current Ratio | 1.68 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.39 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.24 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.24 |
| Interest Coverage | 13.04 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 14.14% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.04%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.14% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.96% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.04% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.11% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $517,507 |
| Profits Per Employee | $27,365 |
| Employee Count | 7,284 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.53 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.47 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, MSM has paid $65.74 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 65.74M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.94% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +3.45% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.89, so MSM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.89 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +3.45% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 89.55 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 83.52 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.65 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 676,558 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.14 million, so 5.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.14M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.83M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.63% |
| Short % of Float | 6.88% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.81 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, MSM had revenue of $3.77 billion and earned $199.33 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.57.
| Revenue | 3.77B |
| Gross Profit | 1.54B |
| Operating Income | 313.73M |
| Pretax Income | 263.58M |
| Net Income | 199.33M |
| EBITDA | 404.36M |
| EBIT | 313.73M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.57 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $56.23 million in cash and $538.81 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$482.58 million or -$8.65 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 56.23M |
| Total Debt | 538.81M |
| Net Cash | -482.58M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.65 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.40B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.88 |
| Working Capital | 497.21M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $333.72 million and capital expenditures -$92.84 million, giving a free cash flow of $240.88 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 333.72M |
| Capital Expenditures | -92.84M |
| Free Cash Flow | 240.88M |
| FCF Per Share | $4.32 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.75%, with operating and profit margins of 8.32% and 5.29%.
| Gross Margin | 40.75% |
| Operating Margin | 8.32% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.99% |
| Profit Margin | 5.29% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.73% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.32% |
| FCF Margin | 6.39% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.10%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.10% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.40% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 95.80% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.97% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.07% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.21% |
| FCF Yield | 5.08% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for MSM is $91.25, which is 7.47% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $91.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.47% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.44% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 16.45% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on May 26, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | May 26, 1998 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
MSM has an Altman Z-Score of 5.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.02 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |