MSC Industrial Direct Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
MSM has a market cap or net worth of $5.09 billion. The enterprise value is $5.63 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.09B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.63B |
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 (%) | 18.28% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.51% |
| Float | 45.57M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.86 and the forward PE ratio is 20.71.
| PE Ratio | 24.86 |
| Forward PE | 20.71 |
| PS Ratio | 1.34 |
| Forward PS | 1.26 |
| PB Ratio | 3.68 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.83 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 30.54 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 19.48 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.59, with an EV/FCF ratio of 33.78.
| EV / Earnings | 27.52 |
| EV / Sales | 1.48 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.59 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.58 |
| EV / FCF | 33.78 |
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 12.66%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 14.70% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.07% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.66% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.19% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.16% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $522,614 |
| Profits Per Employee | $28,076 |
| Employee Count | 7,284 |
| 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 +13.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.82, so MSM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.82 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +13.39% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 85.55 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 85.63 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.81 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 868,322 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 4.02 million, so 7.20% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 4.02M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.57M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 7.20% |
| Short % of Float | 8.82% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.33 |
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.
| Revenue | 3.81B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 3.82%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.82% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.38% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 93.79% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.72% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.54% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.02% |
| FCF Yield | 3.27% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for MSM is $91.25, which is 0.08% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $91.25 |
| Price Target Difference | 0.08% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.10% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.60% |
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 4.98 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.98 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |