MSC Industrial Direct Co. Statistics
Total Valuation
MSM has a market cap or net worth of $6.86 billion. The enterprise value is $7.35 billion.
| Market Cap | 6.86B |
| Enterprise Value | 7.35B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 1, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 1, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 8, 2026 |
Share Statistics
MSM has 55.85 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.07% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 55.85M |
| Shares Outstanding | 55.85M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.07% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.16% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 18.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.98% |
| Float | 44.88M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.69 and the forward PE ratio is 23.26.
| PE Ratio | 29.69 |
| Forward PE | 23.26 |
| PS Ratio | 1.76 |
| Forward PS | 1.63 |
| PB Ratio | 4.84 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 11.04 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 31.21 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.45 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.99, with an EV/FCF ratio of 33.40.
| EV / Earnings | 31.77 |
| EV / Sales | 1.88 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.99 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.12 |
| EV / FCF | 33.40 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.55, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.39.
| Current Ratio | 1.55 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.39 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.28 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.53 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.01 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 16.32% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.64%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.32% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.68% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.64% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.87% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.36% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $536,617 |
| Profits Per Employee | $31,740 |
| Employee Count | 7,284 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.47 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, MSM has paid $75.82 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 75.82M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.95% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +43.57% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.83, so MSM's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.83 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +43.57% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 120.15 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 98.48 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.23 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 674,923 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.32 million, so 4.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.32M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.67M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.15% |
| Short % of Float | 5.16% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.49 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, MSM had revenue of $3.91 billion and earned $231.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.14.
| Revenue | 3.91B |
| Gross Profit | 1.60B |
| Operating Income | 345.14M |
| Pretax Income | 303.93M |
| Net Income | 231.20M |
| EBITDA | 432.31M |
| EBIT | 332.08M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.14 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $74.09 million in cash and $555.42 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$481.33 million or -$8.62 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 74.09M |
| Total Debt | 555.42M |
| Net Cash | -481.33M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.62 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.42B |
| Book Value Per Share | 25.42 |
| Working Capital | 452.02M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $305.79 million and capital expenditures -$85.86 million, giving a free cash flow of $219.93 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 305.79M |
| Capital Expenditures | -85.86M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 98.91M |
| Net Borrowing | -15.51M |
| Free Cash Flow | 219.93M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.94 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.82%, with operating and profit margins of 8.83% and 5.91%.
| Gross Margin | 40.82% |
| Operating Margin | 8.83% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.78% |
| Profit Margin | 5.91% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.06% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.50% |
| FCF Margin | 5.63% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.83%.
| Dividend Per Share | $3.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.83% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.35% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Payout Ratio | 84.06% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.07% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.90% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.37% |
| FCF Yield | 3.20% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for MSM is $129.86, which is 5.65% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $129.86 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.65% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.02% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 18.33% |
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 5.29 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 5.29 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |