MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)
NYSE: MSM · Real-Time Price · USD
84.18
+0.57 (0.68%)
At close: Jan 13, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
84.08
-0.10 (-0.12%)
Pre-market: Jan 14, 2026, 7:00 AM EST

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Statistics

Total Valuation

MSM has a market cap or net worth of $4.70 billion. The enterprise value is $5.24 billion.

Market Cap4.70B
Enterprise Value 5.24B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, January 7, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jan 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 14, 2026

Share Statistics

MSM has 55.80 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.72% in one year.

Current Share Class 55.80M
Shares Outstanding 55.80M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.72%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.15%
Owned by Insiders (%) 19.02%
Owned by Institutions (%) 85.67%
Float 45.16M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.95 and the forward PE ratio is 19.11.

PE Ratio 22.95
Forward PE 19.11
PS Ratio 1.23
Forward PS 1.15
PB Ratio 3.40
P/TBV Ratio 8.15
P/FCF Ratio 28.20
P/OCF Ratio 17.98
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.64, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.44.

EV / Earnings 25.61
EV / Sales 1.38
EV / EBITDA 12.64
EV / EBIT 16.36
EV / FCF 31.44

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.42.

Current Ratio 1.73
Quick Ratio 0.65
Debt / Equity 0.42
Debt / EBITDA 1.30
Debt / FCF 3.48
Interest Coverage 13.68

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 14.70% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.21%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 14.70%
Return on Assets (ROA) 8.07%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 10.21%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.19%
Revenue Per Employee $522,614
Profits Per Employee $28,076
Employee Count7,284
Asset Turnover 1.53
Inventory Turnover 3.48

Taxes

In the past 12 months, MSM has paid $67.24 million in taxes.

Income Tax 67.24M
Effective Tax Rate 24.86%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +5.36% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.84, so MSM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.84
52-Week Price Change +5.36%
50-Day Moving Average 85.83
200-Day Moving Average 84.92
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.53
Average Volume (20 Days) 752,058

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.57 million, so 6.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.57M
Short Previous Month 3.47M
Short % of Shares Out 6.40%
Short % of Float 7.91%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.37

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, MSM had revenue of $3.81 billion and earned $204.51 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.67.

Revenue3.81B
Gross Profit 1.55B
Operating Income 320.21M
Pretax Income 270.49M
Net Income 204.51M
EBITDA 414.27M
EBIT 320.21M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.67
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $40.25 million in cash and $580.03 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$539.77 million or -$9.67 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 40.25M
Total Debt 580.03M
Net Cash -539.77M
Net Cash Per Share -$9.67
Equity (Book Value) 1.38B
Book Value Per Share 24.76
Working Capital 533.22M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $261.26 million and capital expenditures -$94.68 million, giving a free cash flow of $166.58 million.

Operating Cash Flow 261.26M
Capital Expenditures -94.68M
Free Cash Flow 166.58M
FCF Per Share $2.99
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 40.73%, with operating and profit margins of 8.41% and 5.37%.

Gross Margin 40.73%
Operating Margin 8.41%
Pretax Margin 7.11%
Profit Margin 5.37%
EBITDA Margin 10.88%
EBIT Margin 8.41%
FCF Margin 4.38%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.13%.

Dividend Per Share $3.48
Dividend Yield 4.13%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.38%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 93.79%
Buyback Yield 0.72%
Shareholder Yield 4.86%
Earnings Yield 4.35%
FCF Yield 3.55%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MSM is $91.25, which is 8.40% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $91.25
Price Target Difference 8.40%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.10%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.60%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 4.98 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.98
Piotroski F-Score 6