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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Stock AnalysisComprehensive stock analysis for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) including live price, Snowflake performance metrics, financial statements, and investment research.Stock AnalysisMSM
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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
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Home🔹Stocks🔹MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

🇺🇸MSM•NYSE

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

🇺🇸MSM•NYSE
Market cap
$6.73B
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Mkt Cap
$6.73B
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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
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Company Overview

Overview

What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.

About MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

Industry
Industrial - Distribution
Sector
Industrials
CEO
Erik David Gershwind
Headquarters
515 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY, US
Industry
Industrial - Distribution
Sector
Industrials
CEO
Erik David Gershwind
Headquarters
515 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY, US
Description

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom.

Its MRO products include cutting tools, measuring instruments, tooling components, metalworking products, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, abrasives, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies.

The company offers approximately 1.9 million stock-keeping units through its catalogs and brochures; e-commerce channels, including its Website, mscdirect.com; inventory management solutions; and call-centers and branches.

It operates through a distribution network of 28 branch offices, 11 customer fulfilment centers, and seven regional inventory centers. The company serves individual machine shops, Fortune 1000 manufacturing companies, and government agencies, as well as manufacturers of various sizes.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.

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Financial Data

Stock Data

Price chart, volume, and trading data.

Fair Value

What FRC thinks it is worth vs. the current price.

FRC's fair value estimate for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., and the rating behind it. MSM last traded at $120.51, 29.0× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.

Financial Ratios

Profitability, returns, valuation, and leverage ratios.

Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.. Starting points for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.: P/E 29.0, EPS $4.13, beta 0.82 — an Industrial - Distribution name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.

Dividend Analysis

Yield, payout ratio, and dividend coverage metrics.

Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. paid $3.48 per share over the last year — a 2.9% yield at the current $120.51 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.

Earnings Analysis

EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.

Reported vs. expected earnings history for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. stands at $4.13. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.

Financial Statements

Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statements.

Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. has reported as a listed company since 1995. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.

Peer Comparison

Comparables

List of peer companies in the same industry.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. valued side by side against its closest peers. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is measured against Industrial - Distribution peers within the Industrials sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.

Ownership & News

Institutional Ownership

Premium

Which funds and firms own the stock.

Which institutions hold MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., and how their positions are changing. At a $6.73B market value, institutional positions materially move MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.

Insider Trading

Premium

Recent buying and selling by company executives.

Buying and selling by MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. executives and directors. Shares of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. have traded between $68.10 and $94.31 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.

Senate Trading

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U.S. Senator disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.

U.S. Senate disclosures naming MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is a $6.73B Industrials company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.

House Trading

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U.S. Representative disclosures filed under the STOCK Act.

U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.

News

Latest headlines and market coverage.

Latest headlines and company announcements for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.. Coverage tracks MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. within Industrial - Distribution (Industrials). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.

Peer companies

  • ACA — Arcosa, Inc.
  • ALK — Alaska Air Group, Inc.
  • BCO — The Brink's Company
  • ECG — Everus Construction Group, Inc.
  • ENS — EnerSys
  • MMS — Maximus, Inc.
  • OMAB — Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V.
  • POWL — Powell Industries, Inc.

More Industrial - Distribution companies

  • JBDI — JBDI Holdings Limited
  • KHDHF — KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG
  • MGWFF — Maple Leaf Green World Inc.
  • PDRO — Pedro's List, Inc.
  • POOL — Pool Corporation
  • PUDA — Puda Coal, Inc.
  • QXO — QXO, Inc.
  • RECT — Rectitude Holdings Ltd Ordinary Shares
  • REECF — Reece Limited
  • REH.AX — Reece Limited
  • REZI — Resideo Technologies, Inc.
  • RUS.TO — Russel Metals Inc.

ETFs holding MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

  • SMIG — Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF (2.84%)
  • IBUY — Amplify Online Retail ETF (2.75%)
  • CVSM — CresAlta Small and Mid-Cap ETF (2.50%)
  • AIRR — First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF (1.55%)
  • CSB — VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF (1.42%)
  • DIVD — Altrius Global Dividend ETF (1.12%)
  • HSMV — First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF (1.07%)
  • AFMC — First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF (0.93%)

News

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