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 Cap | 6.97B |
| 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 |
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 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 +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.
| Revenue | 3.91B |
| 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 |
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 | 11.36% |
| 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% |
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% |
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 |