MSC Industrial Direct Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
MSM has a market cap or net worth of $4.77 billion. The enterprise value is $5.39 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.77B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.39B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, October 23, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 23, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 12, 2025 |
Share Statistics
MSM has 55.68 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.93% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 55.68M |
| Shares Outstanding | 55.68M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.93% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.15% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 18.23% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 88.25% |
| Float | 45.50M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.36 and the forward PE ratio is 21.57.
| PE Ratio | 24.36 |
| Forward PE | 21.57 |
| PS Ratio | 1.32 |
| Forward PS | 1.25 |
| PB Ratio | 3.61 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.81 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.53 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.54 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.22, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.45.
| EV / Earnings | 27.15 |
| EV / Sales | 1.44 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.22 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.87 |
| EV / FCF | 20.45 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.92, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.
| Current Ratio | 1.92 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.42 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.31 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.19 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.81 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 14.03% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.15%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.03% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.08% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.15% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 17.45% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $504,328 |
| Profits Per Employee | $26,738 |
| Employee Count | 7,423 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.51 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.36 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, MSM has paid $67.92 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 67.92M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.77% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +10.46% 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 | +10.46% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 89.69 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 82.87 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.94 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 502,093 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.83 million, so 5.09% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.83M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.74M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.09% |
| Short % of Float | 6.23% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.25 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, MSM had revenue of $3.74 billion and earned $198.47 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.54.
| Revenue | 3.74B |
| Gross Profit | 1.53B |
| Operating Income | 319.53M |
| Pretax Income | 263.57M |
| Net Income | 198.47M |
| EBITDA | 407.63M |
| EBIT | 319.53M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.54 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $71.69 million in cash and $575.97 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$504.27 million or -$9.06 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 71.69M |
| Total Debt | 575.97M |
| Net Cash | -504.27M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$9.06 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.38B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.55 |
| Working Capital | 592.50M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $360.72 million and capital expenditures -$97.16 million, giving a free cash flow of $263.56 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 360.72M |
| Capital Expenditures | -97.16M |
| Free Cash Flow | 263.56M |
| FCF Per Share | $4.73 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.92%, with operating and profit margins of 8.54% and 5.30%.
| Gross Margin | 40.92% |
| Operating Margin | 8.54% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.04% |
| Profit Margin | 5.30% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.89% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.54% |
| FCF Margin | 7.04% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.94%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.40 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.94% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.40% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 3 |
| Payout Ratio | 96.62% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.93% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.77% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.06% |
| FCF Yield | 5.40% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for MSM is $89.50, which is 4.48% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $89.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.48% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.26% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.47% |
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 4.93 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.93 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |