MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. MSM R3K
Company Overview
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company's metalworking and MRO products include cutting tools, abrasives, machining fluids, measuring instruments, metalworking products, machinery and accessories, tooling components, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies. It also offers stock-keeping units through its catalogs and brochures; e-commerce channels, including its website; inventory management solutions; and customer care centers, customer fulfillment centers, regional inventory centers and warehouses. In addition, the company serves individual machine shops, manufacturing companies, and government agencies. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 16.3%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 17.4%.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.
Offers a dividend yield of 2.86%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Aug 2025 Revenue of $3.77B (-1.3% YoY); net profit $199.33M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +7.8%, earnings +41.1%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 6.0%, profit CAGR 2.9%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 5.97% |
| 1 Year: | 7.80% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 2.95% |
| 1 Year: | 41.10% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +40.64% |
| 6 Months: | +35.81% |
| 3 Months: | +4.90% |
| 1 Month: | -2.07% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
- Price vs 50-DMABelow
- Price vs 200-DMAAbove
- RSI (14)49.73 · Neutral
P/E of 29.08 is above the sector median of 26.00 — pricier than peers.
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Technical Trend
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Attractive dividend yield of 2.86%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MSM MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. R3K | 120.38 | 29.08 | $6.72B | 2.86% | 17.40% | 16.32% | 5.97% | 2.95% |
| 2 | SPCX Space Exploration Technologies Corp. R3KAIDEFENCE | 153.47 | -139.52 | $1.16T | 0.00% | -3.22% | -11.95% | 34.08% | -3.34% |
| 3 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPXR3K | 822.48 | 35.47 | $378.07B | 0.79% | 17.98% | 56.97% | 2.29% | 5.24% |
| 4 | GE GE Aerospace SPXR3KDEFENCE | 334.91 | 39.40 | $347.49B | 0.60% | 9.52% | 48.23% | -7.42% | -5.36% |
| 5 | RTX RTX Corporation SPXR3KDEFENCE | 198.81 | 35.06 | $267.95B | 1.51% | 8.28% | 12.27% | 2.61% | 2.62% |
| 6 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXR3KAI | 971.31 | 27.86 | $258.69B | 0.22% | 6.30% | 82.58% | 8.68% | - |
| 7 | DE Deere & Company SPXR3K | 680.73 | 37.88 | $183.54B | 0.95% | 12.53% | 18.24% | 3.43% | 5.10% |
| 8 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPXR3K | 288.45 | 23.38 | $171.36B | 2.01% | 15.22% | 39.70% | 2.30% | 7.77% |
| 9 | BA The Boeing Company SPXR3KDEFENCE | 210.73 | 75.80 | $166.43B | 0.00% | -9.01% | - | 1.67% | -3.28% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | May 2015 | Aug 2015 | Nov 2015 | Feb 2016 | May 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Aug 2019 | Nov 2019 | Feb 2020 | May 2020 | Aug 2020 | Nov 2020 | Feb 2021 | May 2021 | Nov 2021 | Feb 2022 | May 2022 | Dec 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Nov 2024 | Mar 2025 | May 2025 | Nov 2025 | Feb 2026 | May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 831.60M | 823.00M | 866.55M | 842.67M | 823.60M | 786.09M | 834.97M | 747.73M | 771.90M | 774.00M | 866.29M | 848.55M | 862.52M | 958.58M | 957.75M | 961.63M | 1.05B | 953.97M | 935.35M | 979.35M | 928.48M | 891.72M | 971.14M | 965.68M | 917.77M | 1.05B |
| Gross Profit | 338.42M | 327.13M | 318.97M | 308.79M | 327.03M | 334.07M | 308.74M | 314.56M | 329.50M | 333.45M | 335.07M | 337.22M | 361.00M | 359.67M | 357.99M | 351.81M | 368.65M | 353.59M | 347.20M | 331.05M | 353.96M | 311.11M | 323.32M | 294.75M | 366.47M | 352.60M | 366.27M | 411.15M | 397.80M | 396.69M | 428.94M | 393.12M | 388.61M | 400.45M | 378.19M | 365.23M | 397.74M | 392.68M | 377.59M | 430.40M |
| Operating Income | 104.24M | 95.44M | 90.39M | 80.54M | 105.78M | 99.25M | 90.60M | 86.64M | 101.78M | 99.98M | 99.28M | 98.10M | 115.38M | 107.79M | 103.00M | 95.98M | 110.50M | 90.51M | 90.30M | 77.67M | 109.85M | 72.92M | 53.91M | 28.02M | 128.63M | 90.73M | 97.17M | 136.84M | 116.01M | 114.28M | 135.39M | 101.57M | 91.19M | 106.77M | 72.28M | 62.25M | 82.73M | 76.24M | 64.79M | 106.75M |
| Net Income | 63.34M | 59.02M | 55.03M | 49.52M | 64.82M | 61.85M | 54.29M | 53.56M | 62.84M | 60.75M | 59.59M | 117.55M | 79.07M | 73.02M | 74.23M | 68.42M | 79.60M | 66.61M | 65.42M | 55.50M | 77.70M | 52.50M | 38.45M | 18.09M | 94.43M | 66.07M | 69.93M | 99.66M | 81.31M | 79.14M | 95.18M | 69.35M | 61.85M | 71.70M | 46.62M | 39.31M | 56.84M | 51.80M | 42.48M | 80.36M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.03 | 0.96 | 0.89 | 0.80 | 1.05 | 1.02 | 0.96 | 0.93 | 1.09 | 1.07 | 1.05 | 2.06 | 1.39 | 1.29 | 1.33 | 1.24 | 1.44 | 1.20 | 1.18 | 1.00 | 1.40 | 0.94 | 0.69 | 0.32 | 1.68 | 1.18 | 1.25 | 1.78 | 1.45 | 1.41 | 1.69 | 1.22 | 1.10 | 1.27 | 0.83 | 0.70 | 1.02 | 0.93 | 0.76 | 1.44 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Aug 2009 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2011 | Sep 2012 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2015 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.49B | 1.69B | 2.02B | 2.36B | 2.46B | 2.79B | 2.91B | 2.86B | 2.89B | 3.20B | 3.36B | 3.19B | 3.24B | 3.69B | 4.01B | 3.82B | 3.77B |
| Gross Profit | 687.85M | 766.94M | 940.92M | 1.08B | 1.12B | 1.29B | 1.32B | 1.29B | 1.29B | 1.39B | 1.43B | 1.34B | 1.33B | 1.56B | 1.64B | 1.57B | 1.54B |
| Operating Income | 204.72M | 241.82M | 349.76M | 412.22M | 385.53M | 383.18M | 379.53M | 375.96M | 379.00M | 420.55M | 400.00M | 350.74M | 301.77M | 468.71M | 483.73M | 390.39M | 301.56M |
| Net Income | 125.12M | 150.37M | 218.79M | 259.03M | 238.00M | 236.07M | 231.31M | 231.22M | 231.43M | 329.22M | 288.87M | 251.12M | 216.91M | 339.79M | 343.23M | 258.59M | 199.33M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.99 | 2.37 | 3.43 | 4.09 | 3.75 | 3.76 | 3.74 | 3.77 | 4.05 | 5.80 | 5.20 | 4.51 | 3.87 | 6.06 | 6.11 | 4.58 | 3.57 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Aug 2008 | Aug 2009 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2011 | Sep 2012 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2015 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 1.15B | 1.24B | 1.44B | 1.94B | 2.06B | 2.10B | 2.06B | 2.10B | 2.29B | 2.31B | 2.38B | 2.46B | 2.73B | 2.54B | 2.46B | 2.46B |
| Total Equity | 711.61M | 805.54M | 899.88M | 993.11M | 1.19B | 1.39B | 1.40B | 1.33B | 1.10B | 1.23B | 1.39B | 1.48B | 1.31B | 1.15B | 1.35B | 1.48B | 1.39B | 1.39B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 42.84M | 225.57M | 121.19M | 95.96M | 168.45M | 55.88M | 47.15M | 38.27M | 52.89M | 16.08M | 46.22M | 32.29M | 125.21M | 40.54M | 43.54M | 50.05M | 29.59M | 56.23M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | 2.19M | 241.57M | 240.24M | 214.79M | - | - | - | 264.23M | 494.56M | 582.43M | 468.73M | 224.16M | 278.40M | 168.58M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 253.44M | 251.31M | 257.76M | 552.62M | 662.18M | 767.32M | 966.58M | 873.77M | 901.47M | 827.36M | 1.06B | 1.30B | 1.37B | 1.05B | 1.06B | 1.07B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 190.28M | 172.20M | 170.51M | 213.58M | 309.16M | 421.99M | 478.60M | 557.73M | 490.52M | 446.92M | 408.73M | 561.93M | 725.94M | 649.44M | 605.43M | 729.35M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Aug 2009 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2011 | Sep 2012 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2015 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 285.45M | 149.86M | 209.96M | 234.28M | 325.44M | - | - | 401.10M | 246.84M | 339.66M | 328.43M | 396.74M | 224.46M | 246.18M | 699.58M | 410.70M | 333.72M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -22.29M | -30.30M | -54.43M | -81.14M | -638.02M | - | - | -87.93M | -88.89M | -131.92M | -36.37M | -49.28M | -75.75M | -94.49M | -112.67M | -123.40M | -63.29M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -80.27M | -223.90M | -180.81M | -80.62M | 200.06M | - | - | -298.37M | -194.75M | -177.59M | -305.63M | -254.62M | -233.75M | -148.14M | -580.40M | -307.35M | -243.57M |
| Capital Expenditure | -22.74M | -30.30M | -25.48M | -47.69M | -89.25M | -70.62M | -51.41M | -87.93M | -46.55M | -44.92M | -51.77M | -46.99M | -53.75M | -61.37M | -92.49M | -99.41M | -92.84M |
| Free Cash Flow | 262.71M | 119.55M | 184.48M | 186.59M | 236.19M | - | - | 313.17M | 200.29M | 294.74M | 276.65M | 349.75M | 170.72M | 184.81M | 607.09M | 311.29M | 240.88M |
| Share Buybacks | 1.21M | 48.24M | 69.28M | 48.10M | 3.77M | 191.36M | 33.41M | 383.80M | 49.18M | 82.37M | 84.61M | 3.44M | 71.26M | 27.36M | 95.78M | 187.69M | 39.32M |
| Dividends Paid | 49.88M | 51.73M | 119.26M | 63.02M | 75.86M | 82.61M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Aug 2009 | Aug 2010 | Aug 2011 | Sep 2012 | Aug 2013 | Aug 2014 | Aug 2015 | Sep 2016 | Sep 2017 | Sep 2018 | Aug 2019 | Aug 2020 | Aug 2021 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2023 | Aug 2024 | Aug 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 46.2% | 45.3% | 46.5% | 45.8% | 45.5% | 46.1% | 45.2% | 45.0% | 44.5% | 43.5% | 42.6% | 42.1% | 41.1% | 42.2% | 41.0% | 41.2% | 40.8% |
| Operating Margin % | 13.7% | 14.3% | 17.3% | 17.5% | 15.7% | 13.7% | 13.0% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 11.9% | 11.0% | 9.3% | 12.7% | 12.1% | 10.2% | 8.0% |
| Net Margin % | 8.4% | 8.9% | 10.8% | 11.0% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 6.7% | 9.2% | 8.6% | 6.8% | 5.3% |
| ROE % | 15.5% | 16.7% | 22.0% | 21.8% | 17.1% | 16.9% | 17.4% | 21.1% | 18.9% | 23.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% | 18.8% | 25.2% | 23.2% | 18.6% | 14.4% |
| ROCE % | - | 25.1% | 32.6% | 32.3% | 22.3% | 21.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 24.6% | 23.4% | 21.5% | 17.8% | 15.9% | 23.4% | 25.5% | 21.0% | 17.4% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 9.96% | 5.56M | $679.55M |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 3.83% | 2.14M | $261.43M |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 3.63% | 2.03M | $247.65M |
| 4 | Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. | 3.38% | 1.89M | $230.66M |
| 5 | American Century Companies Inc | 3.12% | 1.74M | $213.13M |
| 6 | Boston Partners | 3.07% | 1.71M | $209.52M |
| 7 | First Trust Advisors LP | 3.00% | 1.68M | $204.93M |
| 8 | Charles Schwab Investment Management, Inc. | 2.74% | 1.53M | $187.06M |
| 9 | State Street Corporation | 2.62% | 1.46M | $178.87M |
| 10 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.23% | 1.25M | $152.53M |
Analyst View
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MSM — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) trades at $120.38 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $78.90 to $127.28.
What is the market capitalisation of MSM?
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) has a market capitalisation of $6.72B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of MSM?
MSM trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 29.08. The industry average P/E is 26.00. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 4.81.
Does MSM pay a dividend?
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) currently offers a dividend yield of 2.86%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of MSM?
MSM has a return on equity (ROE) of 16.32%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 17.40%.
Is MSM a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.