Symbols / MSM Stock $102.89 -1.23% MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

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Index EQUITY
Sector Industrials
Industry Industrial Distribution
CEO Ms. Martina McIsaac
Exch · Country NYQ · United States
Market Cap 5.74B
Enterprise Value 6.26B
Income 207.68M
Sales 3.83B
FCF (ttm) 186.39M
Book/sh 24.79
Cash/sh 0.83
Employees 7,000
Insider 10d —
IPO Dec 15, 1995
Div forward ($/yr)
Div TTM ($/yr)
Dividend Yield
Ex-Div Date
5Y Avg Yield
Yield vs 5Y Avg
Payout 92.47%
P/E 27.66
Forward P/E 20.81
PEG 2.55
P/S 1.50
P/B 4.15
P/C —
EV/EBITDA 14.90
EV/Sales 1.63
Quick Ratio 0.59
Current Ratio 1.73
Debt/Eq 40.34
LT Debt/Eq —
EPS (ttm) 3.72
EPS next Y 4.94
EPS Growth 8.60%
Revenue Growth 2.90%
EPS Gr Q/Q 8.10%
Rev Gr Q/Q —
Earnings (next) 2026-07-01
Earnings (prior) 2026-04-01
ROA 8.24%
ROE 15.00%
ROIC —
Gross Margin 40.78%
Oper. Margin 7.33%
Profit Margin 5.42%
Shs Outstand 55.83M
Shs Float 45.62M
Insider Own 18.95%
Instit Own 88.37%
Short Float 6.07%
Short Ratio 4.36
Short Interest 2.75M
52W High 105.09
vs 52W High -2.09%
52W Low 74.30
vs 52W Low 38.48%
Beta 0.78
Impl. Vol. 4.69%
Rel Volume 1.16
Avg Volume 663.99K
Volume 773.25K
Target (mean) $93.50
Tgt Median $93.50
Tgt Low $67.00
Tgt High $117.00
# Analysts 6
Recom Hold
Prev Close $104.17
Price $102.89
Change -1.23%
About

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.

Valuation Models

Price estimates from analyst targets and simple models.

1. Analyst consensus
$93.50
Mean price target
2. Current target
$102.89
Latest analyst target
3. DCF / Fair value
$60.09
Simplified: (Free Cash Flow ÷ Shares) × 18 (P/FCF multiple). Not a …
Ratings
Current target
$102.89
Low
$67.00
High
$117.00
Mean
$93.50

Latest analyst rating changes

Date Action Analyst Rating Change Price Target
2026-04-27 up Keybanc Sector Weight → Overweight $117
2026-02-06 down JP Morgan Overweight → Neutral $95
2025-10-24 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $96
2025-10-15 main JP Morgan Overweight → Overweight $93
2025-10-08 down Wolfe Research Outperform → Peer Perform —
2025-07-02 main Loop Capital Hold → Hold $84
2025-07-02 main Baird Neutral → Neutral $95
2025-07-02 main Stephens & Co. Equal-Weight → Equal-Weight $90
2025-05-27 up JP Morgan Neutral → Overweight $89
2025-04-04 main Loop Capital Hold → Hold $74
2025-04-04 main Baird Neutral → Neutral $84
2025-01-16 init Wolfe Research — → Outperform $95
2024-12-04 down Stephens & Co. Overweight → Equal-Weight $85
2024-10-25 main JP Morgan Neutral → Neutral $73
2024-10-16 main Baird Neutral → Neutral $91
2024-07-03 main Loop Capital Hold → Hold $75
2024-07-03 main JP Morgan Neutral → Neutral $80
2024-06-17 down Loop Capital Buy → Hold $80
2024-06-17 down Keybanc Overweight → Sector Weight —
2024-06-14 reit Stephens & Co. Overweight → Overweight $110
News
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Insider Transactions
Filed Date Insider Relationship Transaction Shares Price Value SEC
2026-04-07 JACOBSON MITCHELL LAWRENCE Director and Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security — 14,972 $0.00 $0
2026-02-05 PALADINO STEVEN Director — 13,960 $0.00 $0
2026-02-02 SESERI RUDINA Director — 1,800 $86.83 $156,294
2026-01-23 SESERI RUDINA Director — 745 — —
2026-01-23 PURCELL RAHQUEL Director — 745 — —
2026-01-23 KAUFMANN MICHAEL C Director — 745 — —
2026-01-23 PALADINO STEVEN Director — 745 — —
2026-01-22 SESERI RUDINA Director — 823 — —
2026-01-22 AARNES ROBERT B Director — 823 — —
2026-01-22 PURCELL RAHQUEL Director — 823 — —
Financials
Statement View
Amounts in millions (2 decimals, no suffix) • EPS per share (2 decimals) • Trend = period evolution • YoY Growth = previous period %
Line Item Trend 2025-08-31 2024-08-31 2023-08-31 2022-08-31
Total Revenue
3,769.52
-1.35%
3,820.95
-4.70%
4,009.28
+8.60%
3,691.89
Operating Revenue
3,769.52
-1.35%
3,820.95
-4.70%
4,009.28
+8.60%
3,691.89
Cost Of Revenue
2,233.39
-0.66%
2,248.17
-4.99%
2,366.32
+10.90%
2,133.64
Reconciled Cost Of Revenue
2,233.39
-0.66%
2,248.17
-4.99%
2,366.32
+10.90%
2,133.64
Gross Profit
1,536.13
-2.33%
1,572.78
-4.27%
1,642.96
+5.44%
1,558.25
Operating Expense
1,223.57
+4.77%
1,167.87
+1.44%
1,151.30
+6.22%
1,083.86
Total Expenses
3,456.96
+1.20%
3,416.04
-2.89%
3,517.61
+9.33%
3,217.51
Operating Income
312.56
-22.81%
404.91
-17.65%
491.67
+3.64%
474.39
Total Operating Income As Reported
301.56
-22.75%
390.39
-19.30%
483.73
+3.20%
468.71
EBITDA
380.06
-15.80%
451.39
-18.67%
555.02
+2.90%
539.37
Normalized EBITDA
391.06
-16.07%
465.92
-17.24%
562.96
+3.29%
545.04
Reconciled Depreciation
92.42
+11.52%
82.87
+8.59%
76.32
+8.05%
70.64
EBIT
287.64
-21.95%
368.52
-23.02%
478.70
+2.13%
468.73
Total Unusual Items
-11.00
+24.28%
-14.53
-83.02%
-7.94
-39.91%
-5.67
Total Unusual Items Excluding Goodwill
-11.00
+24.28%
-14.53
-83.02%
-7.94
-39.91%
-5.67
Special Income Charges
-11.00
+24.28%
-14.53
-83.02%
-7.94
-39.91%
-5.67
Impairment Of Capital Assets
—
—
0.00
0.00
Restructuring And Mergern Acquisition
11.00
-24.28%
14.53
+83.02%
7.94
-49.78%
15.80
Net Income
199.33
-22.92%
258.59
-24.66%
343.23
+1.01%
339.79
Pretax Income
263.58
-23.10%
342.75
-24.86%
456.16
+1.11%
451.13
Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense
-22.93
+9.56%
-25.36
-17.89%
-21.51
-23.27%
-17.45
Interest Expense Non Operating
24.06
-6.62%
25.77
+14.31%
22.54
+28.09%
17.60
Net Interest Income
-22.93
+9.56%
-25.36
-17.89%
-21.51
-23.27%
-17.45
Interest Expense
24.06
-6.62%
25.77
+14.31%
22.54
+28.09%
17.60
Interest Income Non Operating
1.13
+174.27%
0.41
-60.15%
1.03
+589.33%
0.15
Interest Income
1.13
+174.27%
0.41
-60.15%
1.03
+589.33%
0.15
Other Income Expense
-26.05
+29.22%
-36.81
-162.81%
-14.01
-141.26%
-5.80
Other Non Operating Income Expenses
-15.05
+32.44%
-22.28
-267.17%
-6.07
-4496.97%
-0.13
Tax Provision
65.74
-24.25%
86.79
-23.23%
113.05
+2.17%
110.65
Tax Rate For Calcs
0.00
-1.58%
0.00
+2.02%
0.00
+1.22%
0.00
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items
-2.74
+25.48%
-3.68
-86.71%
-1.97
-41.62%
-1.39
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests
197.84
-22.71%
255.96
-25.40%
343.11
+0.77%
340.48
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest
199.33
-22.92%
258.59
-24.66%
343.23
+1.01%
339.79
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation
199.33
-22.92%
258.59
-24.66%
343.23
+1.01%
339.79
Net Income Continuous Operations
197.84
-22.71%
255.96
-25.40%
343.11
+0.77%
340.48
Minority Interests
1.49
-43.42%
2.64
+1992.86%
0.13
+118.10%
-0.70
Normalized Income
207.59
-22.96%
269.44
-22.84%
349.20
+1.49%
344.07
Net Income Common Stockholders
199.33
-22.92%
258.59
-24.66%
343.23
+1.01%
339.79
Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend
—
—
—
—
Diluted EPS
3.57
-22.05%
4.58
-25.04%
6.11
+0.83%
6.06
Basic EPS
3.57
-22.39%
4.60
-25.08%
6.14
+0.82%
6.09
Basic Average Shares
55.78
-0.85%
56.26
+0.61%
55.92
+0.25%
55.78
Diluted Average Shares
55.89
-0.97%
56.44
+0.41%
56.21
+0.29%
56.05
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders
199.33
-22.92%
258.59
-24.66%
343.23
+1.01%
339.79
Average Dilution Earnings
—
—
—
—
Gain On Sale Of PPE
—
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
10.13
Line Item Trend 2025-08-31 2024-08-31 2023-08-31 2022-08-31
Total Assets
2,462.06
-0.01%
2,462.31
-3.22%
2,544.13
-6.79%
2,729.41
Current Assets
1,226.55
+3.24%
1,188.09
-9.82%
1,317.51
-14.65%
1,543.62
Cash Cash Equivalents And Short Term Investments
56.23
+90.04%
29.59
-40.89%
50.05
+14.96%
43.54
Cash And Cash Equivalents
56.23
+90.04%
29.59
-40.89%
50.05
+14.96%
43.54
Receivables
423.31
+2.71%
412.12
-5.35%
435.42
-36.68%
687.61
Accounts Receivable
423.31
+2.71%
412.12
-5.35%
435.42
-36.68%
687.61
Gross Accounts Receivable
445.67
+2.57%
434.49
-5.17%
458.17
-35.32%
708.38
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable
-22.36
+0.01%
-22.37
+1.67%
-22.75
-9.51%
-20.77
Inventory
644.09
+0.03%
643.90
-11.37%
726.52
+1.52%
715.62
Prepaid Assets
—
—
—
96.85
Other Current Assets
102.93
+0.44%
102.47
-2.88%
105.52
+8.95%
96.85
Total Non Current Assets
1,235.51
-3.04%
1,274.22
+3.88%
1,226.62
+3.44%
1,185.79
Net PPE
399.17
-4.71%
418.90
+8.65%
385.57
+9.71%
351.45
Gross PPE
1,121.32
+1.48%
1,104.93
+8.35%
1,019.76
+8.95%
935.99
Accumulated Depreciation
-722.15
-5.27%
-686.03
-8.17%
-634.19
-8.49%
-584.54
Properties
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Land And Improvements
19.93
-17.07%
24.03
+0.01%
24.03
-1.60%
24.42
Buildings And Improvements
144.13
-14.15%
167.89
+0.71%
166.71
-0.18%
167.01
Machinery Furniture Equipment
896.82
+5.90%
846.84
+11.89%
756.85
+12.13%
674.99
Other Properties
52.46
-10.55%
58.65
-11.02%
65.91
+1.74%
64.78
Leases
7.99
+6.20%
7.52
+20.03%
6.26
+30.88%
4.79
Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets
809.16
-1.93%
825.04
-0.46%
828.82
+0.53%
824.46
Goodwill
723.70
-0.03%
723.89
+0.80%
718.17
+1.13%
710.13
Other Intangible Assets
85.45
-15.51%
101.15
-8.58%
110.64
-3.22%
114.33
Other Non Current Assets
27.18
-10.22%
30.28
+147.44%
12.24
+23.77%
9.89
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest
1,065.56
+0.43%
1,061.03
+0.90%
1,051.55
-23.08%
1,367.13
Current Liabilities
729.35
+20.47%
605.43
-6.78%
649.44
-10.54%
725.94
Payables And Accrued Expenses
390.24
+10.37%
353.57
-11.24%
398.33
+4.36%
381.70
Payables
244.65
+10.34%
221.72
-9.28%
244.39
+3.73%
235.60
Accounts Payable
225.15
+9.33%
205.93
-9.00%
226.30
+4.10%
217.38
Dividends Payable
3.10
-20.23%
3.88
-22.01%
4.97
-14.86%
5.84
Current Accrued Expenses
145.60
+10.42%
131.85
-14.35%
153.94
+5.36%
146.11
Total Tax Payable
16.40
+37.71%
11.91
-9.20%
13.12
+5.97%
12.38
Current Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
339.10
+34.64%
251.85
+0.30%
251.10
-27.06%
344.24
Current Debt
316.87
+37.82%
229.91
-0.01%
229.94
-29.40%
325.68
Other Current Borrowings
316.87
+37.82%
229.91
-0.01%
229.94
-29.40%
325.68
Current Capital Lease Obligation
22.24
+1.34%
21.94
+3.65%
21.17
+14.05%
18.56
Total Non Current Liabilities Net Minority Interest
336.22
-26.20%
455.60
+13.30%
402.12
-37.29%
641.19
Long Term Debt And Capital Lease Obligation
199.70
-36.87%
316.32
+17.02%
270.31
-47.67%
516.53
Long Term Debt
168.83
-39.46%
278.85
+24.27%
224.39
-52.15%
468.91
Long Term Capital Lease Obligation
30.87
-17.60%
37.47
-18.41%
45.92
-3.55%
47.62
Non Current Deferred Liabilities
136.51
-1.99%
139.28
+5.68%
131.80
+5.73%
124.66
Non Current Deferred Taxes Liabilities
136.51
-1.99%
139.28
+5.68%
131.80
+5.73%
124.66
Other Non Current Liabilities
—
—
—
—
Stockholders Equity
1,388.21
-0.26%
1,391.80
-5.91%
1,479.16
+9.53%
1,350.43
Common Stock Equity
1,388.21
-0.26%
1,391.80
-5.91%
1,479.16
+9.53%
1,350.43
Capital Stock
0.06
+0.00%
0.06
+0.00%
0.06
+0.00%
0.06
Common Stock
0.06
+0.00%
0.06
+0.00%
0.06
+0.00%
0.06
Preferred Stock
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Share Issued
57.09
-0.16%
57.18
+0.79%
56.73
-0.65%
57.10
Ordinary Shares Number
55.79
-0.20%
55.90
+0.73%
55.50
-0.67%
55.87
Treasury Shares Number
1.30
+1.60%
1.28
+3.68%
1.23
+0.20%
1.23
Additional Paid In Capital
1,093.63
+2.18%
1,070.27
+25.99%
849.50
+6.40%
798.41
Retained Earnings
432.62
-5.30%
456.85
-39.49%
755.01
+10.82%
681.29
Gains Losses Not Affecting Retained Earnings
-20.74
+1.93%
-21.14
-19.29%
-17.73
+23.34%
-23.12
Treasury Stock
117.36
+2.74%
114.23
+6.09%
107.68
+1.39%
106.20
Minority Interest
8.29
-12.58%
9.48
-29.31%
13.42
+13.24%
11.85
Other Equity Adjustments
-20.74
+1.93%
-21.14
-19.29%
-17.73
+23.34%
-23.12
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest
1,396.50
-0.34%
1,401.28
-6.12%
1,492.58
+9.56%
1,362.28
Total Capitalization
1,557.04
-6.80%
1,670.65
-1.93%
1,703.56
-6.36%
1,819.35
Working Capital
497.21
-14.67%
582.66
-12.79%
668.08
-18.30%
817.68
Invested Capital
1,873.91
-1.40%
1,900.56
-1.70%
1,933.49
-9.86%
2,145.03
Total Debt
538.81
-5.17%
568.17
+8.97%
521.42
-39.42%
860.77
Net Debt
429.47
-10.37%
479.18
+18.53%
404.27
-46.17%
751.05
Capital Lease Obligations
53.11
-10.61%
59.41
-11.45%
67.09
+1.38%
66.18
Net Tangible Assets
579.05
+2.17%
566.76
-12.85%
650.35
+23.65%
525.98
Tangible Book Value
579.05
+2.17%
566.76
-12.85%
650.35
+23.65%
525.98
Line Item Trend 2025-08-31 2024-08-31 2023-08-31 2022-08-31
Operating Cash Flow
333.72
-18.74%
410.70
-41.29%
699.58
+184.17%
246.18
Cash Flow From Continuing Operating Activities
333.72
-18.74%
410.70
-41.29%
699.58
+184.17%
246.18
Net Income From Continuing Operations
197.84
-22.71%
255.96
-25.40%
343.11
+0.77%
340.48
Depreciation Amortization Depletion
92.42
+11.52%
82.87
+8.59%
76.32
+8.05%
70.64
Depreciation
90.63
+12.04%
80.89
+7.66%
75.13
+6.75%
70.38
Amortization Cash Flow
1.79
-9.96%
1.99
+66.78%
1.19
+354.96%
0.26
Depreciation And Amortization
92.42
+11.52%
82.87
+8.59%
76.32
+8.05%
70.64
Amortization Of Intangibles
1.79
-9.96%
1.99
+66.78%
1.19
+354.96%
0.26
Other Non Cash Items
20.08
+458.16%
3.60
-80.37%
18.32
+38.42%
13.24
Stock Based Compensation
12.55
-33.41%
18.85
+1.12%
18.64
-3.24%
19.26
Provisionand Write Offof Assets
7.50
+1.90%
7.36
-28.42%
10.28
+4.78%
9.81
Asset Impairment Charge
—
—
0.00
0.00
Deferred Tax
-2.92
-130.14%
9.71
+44.93%
6.70
-37.77%
10.76
Deferred Income Tax
-2.92
-130.14%
9.71
+44.93%
6.70
-37.77%
10.76
Operating Gains Losses
1.96
+184.86%
0.69
+23.34%
0.56
+106.05%
-9.21
Gain Loss On Sale Of PPE
1.96
+184.86%
0.69
+23.34%
0.56
+106.05%
-9.21
Change In Working Capital
4.31
-86.39%
31.67
-85.96%
225.66
+208.08%
-208.79
Change In Receivables
-17.74
-194.14%
18.85
-92.39%
247.65
+300.41%
-123.57
Changes In Account Receivables
-17.74
-194.14%
18.85
-92.39%
247.65
+300.41%
-123.57
Change In Inventory
1.72
-97.98%
85.10
+1850.99%
-4.86
+94.04%
-81.49
Change In Prepaid Assets
0.48
-76.22%
2.03
+130.69%
-6.61
-1.29%
-6.52
Change In Payables And Accrued Expense
43.32
+180.12%
-54.06
-639.52%
10.02
-50.62%
20.29
Change In Other Current Assets
0.35
-88.89%
3.15
+401.43%
0.63
+277.40%
-0.35
Change In Other Current Liabilities
-23.82
-1.86%
-23.38
-10.44%
-21.17
-23.48%
-17.15
Investing Cash Flow
-63.29
+48.71%
-123.40
-9.51%
-112.67
-19.24%
-94.49
Cash Flow From Continuing Investing Activities
-63.29
+48.71%
-123.40
-9.51%
-112.67
-19.24%
-94.49
Net PPE Purchase And Sale
30.34
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
24.75
Sale Of PPE
30.34
0.00
0.00
-100.00%
24.75
Capital Expenditure
-92.84
+6.61%
-99.41
-7.47%
-92.49
-50.71%
-61.37
Capital Expenditure Reported
-92.84
+6.61%
-99.41
-7.47%
-92.49
-50.71%
-61.37
Net Investment Purchase And Sale
—
—
—
—
Sale Of Investment
—
—
—
—
Net Business Purchase And Sale
-0.79
+96.71%
-23.99
-18.87%
-20.18
+65.12%
-57.87
Purchase Of Business
-0.79
+96.71%
-23.99
-18.87%
-20.18
+65.12%
-57.87
Financing Cash Flow
-243.57
+20.75%
-307.35
+47.04%
-580.40
-291.79%
-148.14
Cash Flow From Continuing Financing Activities
-243.57
+20.75%
-307.35
+47.04%
-580.40
-291.79%
-148.14
Net Issuance Payments Of Debt
-3.01
-103.02%
99.88
+145.98%
-217.19
-3187.76%
7.03
Issuance Of Debt
253.50
-47.68%
484.50
+45.50%
333.00
-10.96%
374.00
Repayment Of Debt
-256.51
+33.31%
-384.62
+30.09%
-550.19
-49.93%
-366.97
Long Term Debt Issuance
253.50
-47.68%
484.50
+45.50%
333.00
-10.96%
374.00
Long Term Debt Payments
-256.51
+33.31%
-384.62
+30.09%
-550.19
-49.93%
-366.97
Net Long Term Debt Issuance
-3.01
-103.02%
99.88
+145.98%
-217.19
-3187.76%
7.03
Short Term Debt Issuance
—
—
333.00
-10.96%
374.00
Short Term Debt Payments
—
—
-548.00
-50.34%
-364.50
Net Short Term Debt Issuance
—
—
-548.00
-50.34%
-364.50
Net Common Stock Issuance
-39.32
+79.05%
-187.69
-95.97%
-95.78
-250.08%
-27.36
Common Stock Payments
-39.32
+79.05%
-187.69
-95.97%
-95.78
-250.08%
-27.36
Common Stock Dividend Paid
-189.65
—
—
—
Cash Dividends Paid
-189.65
-1.27%
-187.28
-5.98%
-176.72
-5.58%
-167.38
Repurchase Of Capital Stock
-39.32
+79.05%
-187.69
-95.97%
-95.78
-250.08%
-27.36
Proceeds From Stock Option Exercised
12.38
-11.68%
14.01
-57.65%
33.09
-15.05%
38.95
Net Other Financing Charges
-23.97
+48.19%
-46.27
+62.63%
-123.81
-20529.87%
0.61
Changes In Cash
26.85
+233.91%
-20.05
-408.16%
6.51
+83.30%
3.55
Effect Of Exchange Rate Changes
-0.21
+48.79%
-0.41
-5250.00%
0.01
+101.46%
-0.55
Beginning Cash Position
29.59
-40.89%
50.05
+14.96%
43.54
+7.40%
40.54
End Cash Position
56.23
+90.04%
29.59
-40.89%
50.05
+14.96%
43.54
Free Cash Flow
240.88
-22.62%
311.29
-48.72%
607.09
+228.49%
184.81
Interest Paid Supplemental Data
23.89
-3.36%
24.72
+10.20%
22.43
+32.71%
16.90
Income Tax Paid Supplemental Data
60.28
-23.78%
79.09
-26.06%
106.96
-8.61%
117.04
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