MSC Industrial Direct Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
MSM has a market cap or net worth of $6.76 billion. The enterprise value is $7.22 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.76B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.22B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 22, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 10, 2026 |
Share Statistics
MSM has 55.86 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.17% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 55.86M |
| Shares Outstanding | 55.86M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.17% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.19% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 18.95% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.77% |
| Float | 41.12M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 30.41 and the forward PE ratio is 21.62.
| PE Ratio | 30.41 |
| Forward PE | 21.62 |
| PS Ratio | 1.69 |
| Forward PS | 1.56 |
| PB Ratio | 4.74 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.70 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 30.02 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.06 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.23, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.08.
| EV / Earnings | 32.45 |
| EV / Sales | 1.80 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.23 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.37 |
| EV / FCF | 32.08 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.78, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.37.
| Current Ratio | 1.78 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.70 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.37 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.05 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.35 |
| Interest Coverage | 17.17 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 15.58% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.82%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 15.58% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.38% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.82% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 21.08% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.29% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $550,481 |
| Profits Per Employee | $30,559 |
| Employee Count | 7,284 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.61 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.56 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, MSM has paid $72.14 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 72.14M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.70% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +43.71% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.81, so MSM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.81 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +43.71% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 123.19 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 109.40 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.52 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,042,598 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.37 million, so 4.24% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.37M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.46M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.24% |
| Short % of Float | 5.76% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.87 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, MSM had revenue of $4.01 billion and earned $222.59 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.98.
| Revenue | 4.01B |
| Gross Profit | 1.64B |
| Operating Income | 372.91M |
| Pretax Income | 292.05M |
| Net Income | 222.59M |
| EBITDA | 474.30M |
| EBIT | 372.91M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.98 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $65.03 million in cash and $528.19 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$463.17 million or -$8.29 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 65.03M |
| Total Debt | 528.19M |
| Net Cash | -463.17M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.29 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.43B |
| Book Value Per Share | 25.52 |
| Working Capital | 579.13M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $306.50 million and capital expenditures -$81.34 million, giving a free cash flow of $225.16 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 306.50M |
| Capital Expenditures | -81.34M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 101.40M |
| Net Borrowing | -5.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 225.16M |
| FCF Per Share | $4.03 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.88%, with operating and profit margins of 9.30% and 5.55%.
| Gross Margin | 40.88% |
| Operating Margin | 9.30% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.28% |
| Profit Margin | 5.55% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.83% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.30% |
| FCF Margin | 5.62% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.94%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.94% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.34% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 89.45% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 88.32% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.17% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.77% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.29% |
| FCF Yield | 3.33% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for MSM is $134.63, which is 11.25% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $134.63 |
| Price Target Difference | 11.25% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.30% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 15.56% |
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 5.67 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.67 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |