MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)
NYSE: MSM · Real-Time Price · USD
124.77
-0.86 (-0.68%)
Jul 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Statistics

Total Valuation

MSM has a market cap or net worth of $6.97 billion. The enterprise value is $7.45 billion.

Market Cap6.97B
Enterprise Value 7.45B

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 (%) 86.54%
Float 45.62M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 30.14 and the forward PE ratio is 23.61.

PE Ratio 30.14
Forward PE 23.61
PS Ratio 1.78
Forward PS 1.65
PB Ratio 4.91
P/TBV Ratio 11.21
P/FCF Ratio 31.68
P/OCF Ratio 22.79
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.78, with an EV/FCF ratio of 33.87.

EV / Earnings 32.22
EV / Sales 1.91
EV / EBITDA 16.78
EV / EBIT 21.58
EV / FCF 33.87

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 1.17
Debt / FCF 2.53
Interest Coverage 15.61

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) 20.66%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.31%
Revenue Per Employee $536,617
Profits Per Employee $31,740
Employee Count7,284
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 +44.19% 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 +44.19%
50-Day Moving Average 114.52
200-Day Moving Average 95.78
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.50
Average Volume (20 Days) 954,135

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.16 million, so 3.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.16M
Short Previous Month 2.66M
Short % of Shares Out 3.88%
Short % of Float 4.75%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.79

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.

Revenue3.91B
Gross Profit 1.60B
Operating Income 345.14M
Pretax Income 303.93M
Net Income 231.20M
EBITDA 444.05M
EBIT 345.14M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.14
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 11.36%
EBIT Margin 8.83%
FCF Margin 5.63%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.79%.

Dividend Per Share $3.48
Dividend Yield 2.79%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 2.35%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 84.06%
Buyback Yield 0.07%
Shareholder Yield 2.86%
Earnings Yield 3.32%
FCF Yield 3.16%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for MSM is $125.67, which is 0.72% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $125.67
Price Target Difference 0.72%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.02%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 18.33%
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 5.29 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 5.29
Piotroski F-Score 6