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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.(MSM)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
MSM•NYSE
$103.01
$5.75B mkt cap·28.9× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutMSC 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.Show more
- Revenue$3.77B-1.3%
- EBITDA$404M-17.3%
- Net Income$199M-22.9%
- EPS (Diluted)3.57-22.1%
- Gross Margin40.75%-0.9%
- EBITDA Margin10.72%-16.2%
- Operating Margin8.32%-21.7%
- Net Margin5.29%-21.9%
- ROE14.25%-20.3%
- ROIC12.32%-21.0%
- Debt/Equity0.39-4.8%
- Interest Coverage13.04-17.2%
MSM Key Insights
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Good 3Y average ROE of 18.7%
- ✓Healthy dividend yield of 3.3%
- ✓Trading near 52-week high
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.5x turnover
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
MSM Price & Volume
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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MSM Growth Metrics
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years2.62%
5 Years3.38%
3 Years0.7%
TTM0.3%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-1.48%
5 Years-4.51%
3 Years-16.29%
TTM-13.29%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-0.46%
5 Years-4.57%
3 Years-16.17%
TTM-12.65%
Return on Capital
10 Years22.16%
5 Years21.27%
3 Years21.46%
Last Year17.48%
MSM Recent Earnings
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 7/12 qtrs (58%)●Beat Revenue 7/12 qtrs (58%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 1, 2026EPS
$0.82
Est $0.84
-2.4%
Revenue
$918M
Est $932M
-1.5%
Q1 2026
Jan 7, 2026EPS
$0.99
Est $0.95
+4.2%
Revenue
$966M
Est $963M
+0.3%
Q4 2025
Oct 23, 2025EPS
$1.09
Est $1.02
+6.9%
Revenue
$978M
Est $964M
+1.4%
Q3 2025
Jul 1, 2025EPS
$1.08
Est $1.03
+4.9%
Revenue
$971M
Est $969M
+0.2%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 1, 2026 | $0.82vs $0.84-2.4% | $918Mvs $932M-1.5% |
| Q1 2026 | Jan 7, 2026 | $0.99vs $0.95+4.2% | $966Mvs $963M+0.3% |
| Q4 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | $1.09vs $1.02+6.9% | $978Mvs $964M+1.4% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $1.08vs $1.03+4.9% | $971Mvs $969M+0.2% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
MSM Peer Comparison
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) competitors in Broadline Industrial MRO Distribution — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GWW | 53.96B | 1134.78 | 32.06 | 4.51% | 9.51% | 41.2% | 2.47% | 0.76 |
 FAST | 50.89B | 44.33 | 40.67 | 8.67% | 15.35% | 31.91% | 2.06% | 0.11 |
 SITE | 5.36B | 121.06 | 35.92 | 3.62% | 3.24% | 9.09% | 4.6% | 0.58 |
 WSO | 17.1B | 420.68 | 34.34 | -4.98% | 6.85% | 15.31% | 3.13% | 0.15 |
 DNOW | 1.43B | 13.62 | -18.16 | 18.84% | -2.66% | -3.35% | 0.30 | |
 WDFC | 4.18B | 209.34 | 31.29 | 4.98% | 14.42% | 33.9% | 1.99% | 0.36 |
 SNA | 19.72B | 378.80 | 19.74 | 0.93% | 19.99% | 17.4% | 5.1% | 0.22 |
 SWK | 12.04B | 77.46 | 29.23 | -1.53% | 2.44% | 4.12% | 5.71% | 0.65 |
Compare MSM vs Peers
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
MSM Income Statement
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Aug'17 | Aug'18 | Aug'19 | Aug'20 | Aug'21 | Aug'22 | Aug'23 | Aug'24 | Aug'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 2.89B | 3.2B | 3.36B | 3.19B | 3.24B | 3.69B | 4.01B | 3.82B | 3.77B | 3.81B |
| Revenue Growth % | 0.85% | 10.95% | 4.99% | -5.1% | 1.59% | 13.83% | 8.6% | -4.7% | -1.35% | 0.3% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.6B | 1.81B | 1.93B | 1.92B | 1.91B | 2.13B | 2.37B | 2.25B | 2.23B | 2.26B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 55.46% | 56.52% | 57.43% | 60.07% | 58.88% | 57.79% | 59.02% | 58.89% | 59.25% | - |
| Gross Profit | 1.29B▲ 0% | 1.39B▲ 8.3% | 1.43B▲ 2.8% | 1.27B▼ 11.0% | 1.33B▲ 4.6% | 1.56B▲ 16.9% | 1.64B▲ 5.4% | 1.57B▼ 4.4% | 1.54B▼ 2.2% | 1.55B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 44.54% | 43.48% | 42.57% | 39.93% | 41.12% | 42.21% | 40.98% | 41.11% | 40.75% | 40.73% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | -0.2% | 8.3% | 2.81% | -10.99% | 4.62% | 16.85% | 5.44% | -4.39% | -2.21% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 907.25M | 971.54M | 1B | 906.86M | 991.85M | 1.08B | 1.15B | 1.16B | 1.22B | 1.23B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 31.42% | 30.32% | 29.75% | 28.41% | 30.58% | 29.33% | 28.71% | 30.48% | 32.46% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 907.25M | 971.54M | 1B | 906.86M | 991.85M | 1.08B | 1.15B | 1.17B | 0 | 1.53B |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 31.42% | 30.32% | 29.75% | 28.41% | 30.58% | 29.33% | 28.71% | 30.54% | - | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.99M | 1.22B | 0 |
| Operating Income | 379M▲ 0% | 421.42M▲ 11.2% | 431.22M▲ 2.3% | 367.77M▼ 14.7% | 341.67M▼ 7.1% | 475.26M▲ 39.1% | 492.01M▲ 3.5% | 405.99M▼ 17.5% | 313.73M▼ 22.7% | 320.21M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 13.12% | 13.15% | 12.82% | 11.52% | 10.53% | 12.87% | 12.27% | 10.63% | 8.32% | 8.41% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 0.81% | 11.19% | 2.33% | -14.71% | -7.1% | 39.1% | 3.52% | -17.48% | -22.73% | - |
| EBITDA | 441.58M | 484.05M | 496.21M | 459.16M | 428.38M | 562.4M | 566.74M | 488.5M | 403.91M | 413.82M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 15.29% | 15.11% | 14.75% | 14.38% | 13.21% | 15.23% | 14.14% | 12.78% | 10.72% | 10.87% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -1.32% | 9.62% | 2.51% | -7.47% | -6.7% | 31.29% | 0.77% | -13.81% | -17.32% | -10.13% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 62.58M | 62.63M | 64.99M | 91.39M | 86.71M | 87.14M | 74.73M | 82.51M | 90.18M | 93.61M |
| EBIT | 380.36M | 420.65M | 400.02M | 350.92M | 302.89M | 468.73M | 478.7M | 368.52M | 287.64M | 293.89M |
| Net Interest Income | -11.71M | -13.82M | -16.37M | -16.34M | -14.44M | -17.45M | -21.51M | -25.36M | -22.93M | -22.34M |
| Interest Income | 658K | 647K | 518K | 333K | 66K | 150K | 1.03M | 412K | 1.13M | 1.06M |
| Interest Expense | 12.37M | 14.46M | 16.89M | 16.67M | 14.51M | 17.6M | 22.54M | 25.77M | 24.06M | 23.4M |
| Other Income/Expense | -11.01M | -15.23M | -48.09M | -33.52M | -53.29M | -24.13M | -35.85M | -63.24M | -50.15M | -49.72M |
| Pretax Income | 367.99M▲ 0% | 406.19M▲ 10.4% | 383.13M▼ 5.7% | 334.25M▼ 12.8% | 288.38M▼ 13.7% | 451.13M▲ 56.4% | 456.16M▲ 1.1% | 342.75M▼ 24.9% | 263.58M▼ 23.1% | 270.49M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 12.74% | 12.68% | 11.39% | 10.47% | 8.89% | 12.22% | 11.38% | 8.97% | 6.99% | 7.11% |
| Income Tax | 136.56M | 76.97M | 94.33M | 82.49M | 70.44M | 110.65M | 113.05M | 86.79M | 65.74M | 67.24M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 37.11% | 18.95% | 24.62% | 24.68% | 24.43% | 24.53% | 24.78% | 25.32% | 24.94% | 24.86% |
| Net Income | 231.43M▲ 0% | 329.22M▲ 42.3% | 288.87M▼ 12.3% | 251.12M▼ 13.1% | 216.91M▼ 13.6% | 339.79M▲ 56.7% | 343.23M▲ 1.0% | 258.59M▼ 24.7% | 199.33M▼ 22.9% | 204.51M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 8.01% | 10.28% | 8.59% | 7.87% | 6.69% | 9.2% | 8.56% | 6.77% | 5.29% | 5.37% |
| Net Income Growth % | 0.09% | 42.26% | -12.26% | -13.07% | -13.62% | 56.65% | 1.01% | -24.66% | -22.92% | -13.29% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 231.43M | 329.22M | 288.8M | 251.76M | 217.94M | 340.48M | 343.11M | 255.96M | 197.84M | 203.25M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 5.33M | 5.63M | 11M | 11.85M | 13.42M | 9.48M | 8.29M | 1.66M |
| EPS (Diluted) | 4.05▲ 0% | 5.81▲ 43.5% | 5.20▼ 10.5% | 4.51▼ 13.3% | 3.87▼ 14.2% | 6.06▲ 56.6% | 6.11▲ 0.8% | 4.58▼ 25.0% | 3.57▼ 22.1% | 3.65▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 7.43% | 43.46% | -10.5% | -13.27% | -14.19% | 56.59% | 0.83% | -25.04% | -22.05% | -12.65% |
| EPS (Basic) | 4.08 | 5.84 | 5.23 | 4.53 | 3.89 | 6.09 | 6.14 | 4.60 | 3.57 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 56.97M | 56.71M | 55.51M | 55.64M | 56.09M | 56.05M | 56.21M | 56.44M | 55.89M | 55.98M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 56.59M | 56.35M | 55.24M | 55.47M | 55.74M | 55.78M | 55.92M | 56.26M | 55.78M | 55.8M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 44.17% | 38.1% | 50.44% | 176.88% | 77.13% | 49.26% | 51.49% | 72.42% | 95.14% | - |
MSM Balance Sheet
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Aug'17 | Aug'18 | Aug'19 | Aug'20 | Aug'21 | Aug'22 | Aug'23 | Aug'24 | Aug'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 1.01B | 1.15B | 1.2B | 1.24B | 1.31B | 1.54B | 1.32B | 1.19B | 1.23B | 1.26B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 16.08M | 46.22M | 32.29M | 125.21M | 40.54M | 43.54M | 50.05M | 29.59M | 56.23M | 40.25M |
| Cash Only | 16.08M | 46.22M | 32.29M | 125.21M | 40.54M | 43.54M | 50.05M | 29.59M | 56.23M | 40.25M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 471.8M | 523.89M | 541.09M | 491.74M | 560.37M | 687.61M | 435.42M | 412.12M | 423.31M | 430.73M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 59.63 | 59.68 | 58.71 | 56.22 | 63.07 | 67.98 | 39.64 | 39.37 | 40.99 | 39.79 |
| Inventory | 464.96M | 518.5M | 559.14M | 543.11M | 624.17M | 715.63M | 726.52M | 643.9M | 644.09M | 660.48M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 105.97 | 104.51 | 105.65 | 103.37 | 119.3 | 122.42 | 112.06 | 104.45 | 105.26 | 105.12 |
| Other Current Assets | 52.74M | 2.46M | 64.31M | 73.95M | 86.62M | 94.64M | 105.52M | 102.47M | 102.93M | 128.05M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.09B | 1.14B | 1.11B | 1.14B | 1.15B | 1.19B | 1.23B | 1.27B | 1.24B | 1.23B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 316.31M | 311.69M | 310.85M | 358.15M | 347.43M | 351.45M | 385.57M | 418.9M | 399.17M | 395.29M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 9.13x | 10.28x | 10.82x | 8.91x | 9.33x | 10.50x | 10.40x | 9.12x | 9.44x | 9.42x |
| Goodwill | 633.73M | 675M | 677.27M | 677.58M | 692.7M | 710.13M | 718.17M | 723.89M | 723.7M | 723.35M |
| Intangible Assets | 110.43M | 122.72M | 116.67M | 104.87M | 101.85M | 114.33M | 110.64M | 101.15M | 85.45M | 81.52M |
| Long-Term Investments | -115.06M | -99.71M | -114.01M | -121.73M | 0 | 0 | -131.8M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 32.87M | 31.81M | 6.84M | 4.06M | 5.88M | -114.77M | 12.24M | 30.28M | 27.18M | 112.35M |
| Total Assets | 2.1B▲ 0% | 2.29B▲ 9.0% | 2.31B▲ 1.0% | 2.38B▲ 3.1% | 2.46B▲ 3.3% | 2.73B▲ 10.9% | 2.54B▼ 6.8% | 2.46B▼ 3.2% | 2.46B▼ 0.0% | 2.49B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 1.38x | 1.40x | 1.46x | 1.34x | 1.32x | 1.35x | 1.58x | 1.55x | 1.53x | 1.54x |
| Asset Growth % | 1.64% | 9.04% | 0.98% | 3.08% | 3.34% | 10.86% | -6.79% | -3.22% | -0.01% | -0.71% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 557.73M | 490.52M | 446.92M | 408.73M | 561.93M | 725.94M | 649.44M | 605.43M | 729.35M | 726.3M |
| Accounts Payable | 121.27M | 145.13M | 160.11M | 125.78M | 186.33M | 217.38M | 226.3M | 205.93M | 225.15M | 220.11M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 27.64 | 29.25 | 30.25 | 23.94 | 35.61 | 37.19 | 34.91 | 33.4 | 36.8 | 35.24 |
| Short-Term Debt | 331.99M | 224.1M | 175.45M | 120.99M | 201.16M | 324.68M | 229.94M | 229.91M | 316.87M | 338.54M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 52.66M | 49.28M | 46.95M | 76.28M | 86.77M | 18.22M | 115.07M | 91.99M | 148.69M | 167.65M |
| Current Ratio | 1.80x | 2.34x | 2.68x | 3.03x | 2.34x | 2.13x | 2.03x | 1.96x | 1.68x | 1.68x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.97x | 1.28x | 1.43x | 1.70x | 1.23x | 1.14x | 0.91x | 0.90x | 0.80x | 0.80x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 137.96 | 134.94 | 134.11 | 135.65 | 146.75 | 153.22 | 116.8 | 110.41 | 109.46 | 109.66 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 316.05M | 410.95M | 380.44M | 653.12M | 738.32M | 641.19M | 402.12M | 455.6M | 336.22M | 377.94M |
| Long-Term Debt | 200.99M | 311.24M | 266.43M | 494.56M | 582.43M | 468.73M | 224.16M | 278.4M | 168.58M | 214.09M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36.83M | 36.43M | 47.8M | 46.15M | 37.47M | 31.12M | 121.84M |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 115.06M | 99.71M | 114.01M | 121.73M | 108.83M | 124.66M | 131.8M | 139.28M | 136.51M | 550.8M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 114.01M | 121.73M | 10.63M | 124.66M | 131.8M | 455K | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 873.77M | 901.47M | 827.36M | 1.06B | 1.3B | 1.37B | 1.05B | 1.06B | 1.07B | 1.1B |
| Total Debt | 532.98M | 535.33M | 441.88M | 675.46M | 836.4M | 860.77M | 521.42M | 568.17M | 538.81M | 580.03M |
| Net Debt | 516.89M | 489.12M | 409.6M | 550.25M | 795.87M | 817.23M | 471.37M | 538.59M | 482.58M | 539.77M |
| Debt / Equity | 0.44x | 0.39x | 0.30x | 0.51x | 0.72x | 0.63x | 0.35x | 0.41x | 0.39x | 0.39x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.21x | 1.11x | 0.89x | 1.47x | 1.95x | 1.53x | 0.92x | 1.16x | 1.33x | 1.40x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.17x | 1.01x | 0.83x | 1.20x | 1.86x | 1.45x | 0.83x | 1.10x | 1.19x | 1.19x |
| Interest Coverage | 30.64x | 29.14x | 25.53x | 22.06x | 23.55x | 27.01x | 21.83x | 15.75x | 13.04x | 12.56x |
| Total Equity | 1.23B▲ 0% | 1.39B▲ 13.2% | 1.48B▲ 7.0% | 1.32B▼ 11.0% | 1.16B▼ 12.0% | 1.36B▲ 17.2% | 1.49B▲ 9.6% | 1.4B▼ 6.1% | 1.4B▼ 0.3% | 1.38B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 11.54% | 13.23% | 6.97% | -11.01% | -12.02% | 17.25% | 9.56% | -6.12% | -0.34% | -5.89% |
| Book Value per Share | 21.50 | 24.46 | 26.73 | 23.73 | 20.71 | 24.31 | 26.55 | 24.83 | 24.98 | 24.70 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 1.23B | 1.39B | 1.48B | 1.31B | 1.15B | 1.35B | 1.48B | 1.39B | 1.39B | 1.38B |
| Common Stock | 66K | 65K | 56K | 57K | 57K | 57K | 57K | 57K | 57K | 57K |
| Retained Earnings | 1.17B | 1.33B | 946.65M | 749.51M | 532.32M | 681.29M | 755.01M | 456.85M | 432.62M | 426.72M |
| Treasury Stock | -553.47M | -576.75M | -104.61M | -103.95M | -104.38M | -106.2M | -107.68M | -114.23M | -117.36M | -120.92M |
| Accumulated OCI | -17.26M | -19.63M | -22.78M | -21.42M | -17.98M | -23.12M | -17.73M | -21.14M | -20.74M | -21.75M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 5.33M | 5.63M | 11M | 11.85M | 13.42M | 9.48M | 8.29M | 1.66M |
MSM Cash Flow Statement
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Aug'17 | Aug'18 | Aug'19 | Aug'20 | Aug'21 | Aug'22 | Aug'23 | Aug'24 | Aug'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 246.84M | 339.66M | 328.43M | 396.74M | 224.46M | 246.18M | 699.58M | 410.7M | 333.72M | 333.72M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 8.55% | 10.6% | 9.76% | 12.43% | 6.92% | 6.67% | 17.45% | 10.75% | 8.85% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -38.46% | 37.6% | -3.31% | 20.8% | -43.42% | 9.68% | 184.17% | -41.29% | -18.74% | -159.46% |
| Net Income | 230.81M | 328.84M | 288.75M | 251.12M | 216.91M | 339.79M | 343.23M | 258.59M | 199.33M | 204.51M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 62.58M | 62.63M | 64.99M | 91.39M | 86.71M | 87.14M | 74.73M | 82.51M | 90.18M | 92.17M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.38M |
| Deferred Taxes | 13.48M | -19.58M | 14.3M | 7.72M | -13.61M | 10.76M | 6.7M | 9.71M | -2.92M | -2.92M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 22.76M | 23.26M | 27.9M | 29.77M | 74.63M | 20.1M | 50.81M | 28.21M | 42.83M | 38.8M |
| Working Capital Changes | -82.8M | -55.49M | -67.51M | 16.75M | -140.18M | -211.61M | 224.11M | 31.67M | 4.31M | -74.98M |
| Change in Receivables | -72.23M | -49.83M | -26.95M | 36.77M | -73.04M | -123.57M | 247.65M | 18.85M | -17.74M | -26.89M |
| Change in Inventory | -15.87M | -33.23M | -32.53M | 16.46M | -107.04M | -81.49M | -4.86M | 85.1M | 1.72M | -20.01M |
| Change in Payables | 12.18M | 31.34M | 2.35M | -5.57M | 84.41M | 20.29M | 10.02M | -54.06M | 43.32M | 16.61M |
| Cash from Investing | -88.89M | -131.92M | -35.45M | -49.17M | -75.65M | -94.49M | -112.67M | -123.4M | -63.29M | -64.08M |
| Capital Expenditures | -46.55M | -44.92M | -51.77M | -46.99M | -53.75M | -61.37M | -92.49M | -99.41M | -92.84M | -94.68M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 1.61% | 1.4% | 1.54% | 1.47% | 1.66% | 1.66% | 2.31% | 2.6% | 2.46% | - |
| Acquisitions | -42.34M | -87M | -10.71M | -2.18M | -21.9M | -33.12M | -20.18M | -23.99M | 29.55M | -790K |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31.39M |
| Cash from Financing | -194.75M | -177.59M | -306.55M | -254.72M | -233.85M | -148.14M | -580.4M | -307.35M | -243.57M | -214.15M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -74.48M | 2M | -97.37M | 194.01M | 186.47M | 7.03M | -342.19M | 49.88M | -23.01M | 10.24M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | 1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -1000K | -2M |
| Dividends Paid | -102.22M | -125.43M | -145.71M | -444.17M | -362.65M | -167.38M | -176.72M | -187.28M | -189.65M | -190.74M |
| Share Repurchases | -49.18M | -82.37M | -84.61M | -3.44M | -71.26M | -27.36M | -95.78M | -187.69M | -39.32M | -34.2M |
| Other Financing | 0 | -491K | 903K | -18.95M | -20.2M | 606K | 1.2M | 3.73M | -3.97M | -11.58M |
| Net Change in Cash | -36.81M▲ 0% | 30.13M▲ 181.9% | -13.93M▼ 146.2% | 92.92M▲ 767.0% | -84.67M▼ 191.1% | 3M▲ 103.5% | 6.51M▲ 117.1% | -20.46M▼ 414.1% | 26.64M▲ 230.2% | -17.01M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 200.29M▲ 0% | 294.74M▲ 47.2% | 276.65M▼ 6.1% | 349.75M▲ 26.4% | 170.72M▼ 51.2% | 184.81M▲ 8.3% | 607.09M▲ 228.5% | 311.29M▼ 48.7% | 240.88M▼ 22.6% | 166.58M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 6.94% | 9.2% | 8.22% | 10.96% | 5.26% | 5.01% | 15.14% | 8.15% | 6.39% | 4.38% |
| FCF Growth % | -36.04% | 47.15% | -6.14% | 26.42% | -51.19% | 8.26% | 228.49% | -48.72% | -22.62% | -49.56% |
| FCF per Share | 3.52 | 5.20 | 4.98 | 6.29 | 3.04 | 3.30 | 10.80 | 5.52 | 4.31 | 4.31 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.07x | 1.03x | 1.14x | 1.58x | 1.03x | 0.72x | 2.04x | 1.59x | 1.67x | 0.81x |
| Interest Paid | 11.7M | 13.45M | 16.65M | 14.97M | 13.99M | 16.9M | 22.43M | 24.72M | 23.89M | -6.26M |
| Taxes Paid | 121.69M | 100.5M | 79.33M | 68.93M | 73.12M | 117.04M | 106.96M | 79.09M | 60.28M | -13.5M |
MSM Key Ratios
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 19.92% | 25.2% | 20.12% | 17.91% | 17.48% | 26.92% | 24.05% | 17.87% | 14.25% | 14.79% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 16.75% | 17.47% | 17.16% | 14.65% | 13.39% | 17.23% | 17.81% | 15.6% | 12.32% | 12.32% |
| Gross Margin | 44.54% | 43.48% | 42.57% | 39.93% | 41.12% | 42.21% | 40.98% | 41.11% | 40.75% | 40.73% |
| Net Margin | 8.01% | 10.28% | 8.59% | 7.87% | 6.69% | 9.2% | 8.56% | 6.77% | 5.29% | 5.37% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.44x | 0.39x | 0.30x | 0.51x | 0.72x | 0.63x | 0.35x | 0.41x | 0.39x | 0.39x |
| Interest Coverage | 30.64x | 29.14x | 25.53x | 22.06x | 23.55x | 27.01x | 21.83x | 15.75x | 13.04x | 12.56x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.07x | 1.03x | 1.14x | 1.58x | 1.03x | 0.72x | 2.04x | 1.59x | 1.67x | 0.81x |
| Revenue Growth | 0.85% | 10.95% | 4.99% | -5.1% | 1.59% | 13.83% | 8.6% | -4.7% | -1.35% | 0.3% |
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Growth & Financials
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) reported $3.81B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 1147% increase from $305.3M in 1996.
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) saw revenue decline by 1.3% over the past year.
Yes, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) is profitable, generating $204.5M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (5.3% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) pays a dividend with a yield of 3.29%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) has a return on equity (ROE) of 14.2%. This is reasonable for most industries.
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) generated $166.6M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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