MSC Industrial Direct Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
MSM has a market cap or net worth of $5.06 billion. The enterprise value is $5.58 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, April 1, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 8, 2026 |
Share Statistics
MSM has 55.83 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.43% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 55.83M |
| Shares Outstanding | 55.83M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.43% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.13% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 18.27% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 86.79% |
| Float | 45.60M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 24.38 and the forward PE ratio is 19.61.
| PE Ratio | 24.38 |
| Forward PE | 19.61 |
| PS Ratio | 1.32 |
| Forward PS | 1.23 |
| PB Ratio | 3.66 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.71 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 23.55 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.81 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio History Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.27, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.94.
| EV / Earnings | 26.85 |
| EV / Sales | 1.45 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.27 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.22 |
| EV / FCF | 25.94 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.40.
| Current Ratio | 1.73 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.40 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.24 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.60 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.22 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 15.00% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.72%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.00% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.24% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.72% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.59% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 7.97% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $547,540 |
| Profits Per Employee | $29,668 |
| Employee Count | 7,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.56 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.43 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, MSM has paid $68.53 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 68.53M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.94% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +27.34% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.77, so MSM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.77 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +27.34% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 90.81 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 88.26 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.75 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 708,247 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.12 million, so 5.59% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.12M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.29M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.59% |
| Short % of Float | 6.85% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.50 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, MSM had revenue of $3.83 billion and earned $207.68 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.72.
| Revenue | 3.83B |
| Gross Profit | 1.56B |
| Operating Income | 323.81M |
| Pretax Income | 274.80M |
| Net Income | 207.68M |
| EBITDA | 420.17M |
| EBIT | 323.81M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.72 |
Full Income Statement Balance Sheet
The company has $46.19 million in cash and $558.73 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$512.54 million or -$9.18 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 46.19M |
| Total Debt | 558.73M |
| Net Cash | -512.54M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$9.18 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.39B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.78 |
| Working Capital | 520.69M |
Full Balance Sheet Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $301.19 million and capital expenditures -$86.21 million, giving a free cash flow of $214.98 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 301.19M |
| Capital Expenditures | -86.21M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 96.36M |
| Net Borrowing | -27.83M |
| Free Cash Flow | 214.98M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.85 |
Full Cash Flow Statement Margins
Gross margin is 40.78%, with operating and profit margins of 8.45% and 5.42%.
| Gross Margin | 40.78% |
| Operating Margin | 8.45% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.17% |
| Profit Margin | 5.42% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.96% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.45% |
| FCF Margin | 5.61% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.84%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.84% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.37% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 93.00% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.43% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.27% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.10% |
| FCF Yield | 4.25% |
Dividend Details Analyst Forecast
The average price target for MSM is $91.00, which is 0.34% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $91.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 0.34% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.10% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.60% |
Stock Forecasts 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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |