MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) P/E Ratio History
ExpensiveTrading at 33.2x vs 5Y avg 18.9x · 100th percentile · Material premium to history · Data 1997–2026
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of June 21, 2026, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.2x, with a stock price of $118.51 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $3.65.
The current P/E is 76% above its 5-year average of 18.9x. Over the past five years, MSM's P/E has ranged from a low of 13.0x to a high of 26.0x, placing the current valuation at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, MSM trades at a 30% premium to its sector peers. The sector includes 403 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.1x to 198.8x.
Relative to the broader market, MSM commands a significant premium over the S&P 500 median P/E of 24.4x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our MSM DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
MSM Cross-Benchmark Valuation
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MSM P/E vs Peers
Broadline Industrial MRO Distribution peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $64B | 38.6 | 1.73Best | -9% | |
| $53B | 42.1 | 5.42 | +9% | |
| $5B | 32.7 | 7.88 | +24% | |
| $16B | 32.7 | 2.77 | -8% | |
| $5B | 34.0 | 3.89 | +31% | |
| $20B | 20.2Lowest | 1.85 | -2% | |
| $13B | 32.7 | - | +36%Best | |
| $76B | 25.2 | 2.62 | -10% | |
| $84B | 37.3 | 8.26 | +18% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
MSM Historical P/E Data (1997–2026)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q1 | Nov 29 2025 | $88.96 | $3.66 | 24.3x | +11% |
| FY2025 Q4 | Aug 30 2025 | $90.23 | $3.56 | 25.3x | +16% |
| FY2025 Q3 | May 31 2025 | $81.20 | $3.54 | 22.9x | +5% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Mar 01 2025 | $80.36 | $3.79 | 21.2x | -3% |
| FY2025 Q1 | Nov 30 2024 | $85.88 | $4.19 | 20.5x | -6% |
| FY2024 Q4 | Aug 31 2024 | $82.24 | $4.58 | 18.0x | -18% |
| FY2024 Q3 | Jun 01 2024 | $85.90 | $5.15 | 16.7x | -24% |
| FY2024 Q2 | Mar 02 2024 | $100.20 | $5.57 | 18.0x | -18% |
| FY2024 Q1 | Dec 02 2023 | $98.83 | $5.88 | 16.8x | -23% |
| FY2023 Q4 | - | $102.06 | $6.11 | 16.7x | -23% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Jun 03 2023 | $93.54 | $6.41 | 14.6x | -33% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Mar 04 2023 | $85.94 | $6.50 | 13.2x | -39% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Dec 03 2022 | $85.65 | $6.34 | 13.5x | -38% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Aug 31 2022 | $79.21 | $6.07 | 13.0x | -40% |
| FY2022 Q3 | May 28 2022 | $85.23 | $5.39 | 15.8x | -28% |
| FY2022 Q2 | Feb 26 2022 | $77.71 | $5.29 | 14.7x | -33% |
| FY2022 Q1 | Nov 27 2021 | $81.43 | $4.36 | 18.7x | -14% |
| FY2021 Q4 | - | $84.21 | $3.87 | 21.8x | -0% |
| FY2021 Q3 | May 29 2021 | $94.40 | $3.63 | 26.0x | +19% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Feb 27 2021 | $86.13 | $3.35 | 25.7x | +18% |
| FY2021 Q1 | Nov 28 2020 | $86.97 | $4.03 | 21.6x | -1% |
| FY2020 Q4 | Aug 31 2020 | $65.90 | $4.52 | 14.6x | -33% |
| FY2020 Q3 | May 30 2020 | $69.34 | $4.78 | 14.5x | -34% |
| FY2020 Q2 | Feb 29 2020 | $61.82 | $4.82 | 12.8x | -41% |
| FY2020 Q1 | Nov 30 2019 | $73.41 | $5.06 | 14.5x | -34% |
| FY2019 Q4 | Aug 31 2019 | $67.62 | $5.21 | 13.0x | -41% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Jun 01 2019 | $70.66 | $5.30 | 13.3x | -39% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Mar 02 2019 | $83.83 | $5.25 | 16.0x | -27% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Dec 01 2018 | $88.59 | $6.07 | 14.6x | -33% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Aug 31 2018 | $85.48 | $5.79 | 14.8x | -32% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Jun 02 2018 | $91.69 | $5.57 | 16.5x | -25% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Mar 03 2018 | $86.91 | $5.27 | 16.5x | -24% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Dec 02 2017 | $90.37 | $4.14 | 21.8x | +0% |
| FY2017 Q4 | - | $68.88 | $4.04 | 17.0x | -22% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Jun 03 2017 | $86.21 | $3.99 | 21.6x | -1% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Mar 04 2017 | $104.34 | $3.95 | 26.4x | +21% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Dec 03 2016 | $90.87 | $3.82 | 23.8x | +9% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Aug 31 2016 | $73.04 | $3.76 | 19.4x | -11% |
| FY2016 Q3 | May 28 2016 | $75.08 | $3.70 | 20.3x | -7% |
| FY2016 Q2 | Feb 27 2016 | $70.18 | $3.68 | 19.1x | -13% |
| FY2016 Q1 | Nov 28 2015 | $61.25 | $3.71 | 16.5x | -24% |
| FY2015 Q4 | Aug 31 2015 | $67.69 | $3.73 | 18.1x | -17% |
| FY2015 Q3 | May 30 2015 | $69.37 | $3.78 | 18.4x | -16% |
| FY2015 Q2 | Feb 28 2015 | $72.99 | $3.78 | 19.3x | -11% |
| FY2015 Q1 | Nov 29 2014 | $77.67 | $3.74 | 20.8x | -5% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Aug 31 2014 | $90.14 | $3.76 | 24.0x | +10% |
| FY2014 Q3 | May 31 2014 | $91.97 | $3.64 | 25.3x | +16% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Mar 01 2014 | $86.33 | $3.59 | 24.0x | +10% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Nov 30 2013 | $76.85 | $3.68 | 20.9x | -4% |
| FY2013 Q4 | Aug 31 2013 | $76.00 | $3.75 | 20.3x | -7% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Jun 01 2013 | $82.67 | $3.96 | 20.9x | -4% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Mar 02 2013 | $85.42 | $4.08 | 20.9x | -4% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Dec 01 2012 | $72.66 | $4.15 | 17.5x | -20% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Aug 31 2012 | $69.30 | $4.10 | 16.9x | -23% |
| FY2012 Q3 | May 26 2012 | $72.69 | $3.94 | 18.4x | -15% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Feb 25 2012 | $79.59 | $3.81 | 20.9x | -4% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Nov 26 2011 | $62.34 | $3.64 | 17.1x | -21% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Aug 31 2011 | $61.67 | $3.44 | 17.9x | -18% |
| FY2011 Q3 | May 28 2011 | $69.06 | $3.20 | 21.6x | -1% |
| FY2011 Q2 | Feb 26 2011 | $62.92 | $2.92 | 21.5x | -1% |
| FY2011 Q1 | Nov 27 2010 | $60.85 | $2.62 | 23.2x | +6% |
| FY2010 Q4 | - | $44.57 | $2.37 | 18.8x | -14% |
| FY2010 Q3 | May 29 2010 | $51.74 | $2.09 | 24.8x | +13% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Feb 27 2010 | $45.57 | $1.84 | 24.8x | +14% |
| FY2010 Q1 | Nov 28 2009 | $46.21 | $1.78 | 26.0x | +19% |
| FY2009 Q4 | Aug 31 2009 | $39.51 | $2.00 | 19.8x | -9% |
| FY2009 Q3 | May 30 2009 | $36.38 | $2.38 | 15.3x | -30% |
| FY2009 Q2 | Feb 28 2009 | $30.59 | $2.75 | 11.1x | -49% |
| FY2009 Q1 | Nov 29 2008 | $34.61 | $3.06 | 11.3x | -48% |
| FY2008 Q4 | Aug 31 2008 | $50.93 | $3.04 | 16.8x | -23% |
| FY2008 Q3 | May 31 2008 | $54.50 | $2.95 | 18.5x | -15% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Mar 01 2008 | $40.58 | $2.83 | 14.3x | -34% |
| FY2008 Q1 | Dec 01 2007 | $43.22 | $2.71 | 15.9x | -27% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Aug 31 2007 | $51.80 | $2.61 | 19.8x | -9% |
| FY2007 Q3 | May 26 2007 | $51.21 | $2.40 | 21.3x | -2% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Feb 24 2007 | $45.47 | $2.25 | 20.2x | -7% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Nov 25 2006 | $39.93 | $2.13 | 18.7x | -14% |
| FY2006 Q4 | - | $39.36 | $2.00 | 19.7x | -10% |
| FY2006 Q3 | May 27 2006 | $47.36 | $1.92 | 24.7x | +13% |
| FY2006 Q2 | Feb 25 2006 | $47.88 | $1.82 | 26.3x | +21% |
| FY2006 Q1 | Nov 26 2005 | $39.70 | $1.72 | 23.1x | +6% |
| FY2005 Q4 | Aug 31 2005 | $35.00 | $1.62 | 21.6x | -1% |
| FY2005 Q3 | May 28 2005 | $31.14 | $1.52 | 20.5x | -6% |
| FY2005 Q2 | Feb 26 2005 | $32.45 | $1.42 | 22.9x | +5% |
| FY2005 Q1 | Nov 27 2004 | $36.27 | $1.30 | 27.9x | +28% |
| FY2004 Q4 | - | $31.07 | $1.17 | 26.6x | +22% |
| FY2004 Q3 | May 29 2004 | $28.90 | $1.05 | 27.5x | +26% |
| FY2004 Q2 | Feb 28 2004 | $28.65 | $0.90 | 31.8x | +46% |
| FY2004 Q1 | Nov 29 2003 | $26.34 | $0.82 | 32.1x | +47% |
| FY2003 Q4 | Aug 31 2003 | $21.78 | $0.77 | 28.3x | +30% |
| FY2003 Q3 | May 31 2003 | $18.99 | $0.69 | 27.5x | +26% |
| FY2003 Q2 | Mar 01 2003 | $17.85 | $0.66 | 27.0x | +24% |
| FY2003 Q1 | Nov 30 2002 | $17.73 | $0.59 | 30.1x | +38% |
| FY2002 Q4 | Aug 31 2002 | $12.98 | $0.52 | 25.0x | +14% |
| FY2002 Q3 | Jun 01 2002 | $18.60 | $0.54 | 34.4x | +58% |
| FY2002 Q2 | Mar 02 2002 | $21.51 | $0.42 | 51.2x | +135% |
| FY2002 Q1 | Dec 01 2001 | $18.35 | $0.51 | 36.0x | +65% |
| FY2001 Q4 | Aug 31 2001 | $17.80 | $0.59 | 30.2x | +38% |
| FY2001 Q3 | May 26 2001 | $16.69 | $0.63 | 26.5x | +21% |
| FY2001 Q2 | Feb 24 2001 | $16.11 | $0.83 | 19.4x | -11% |
| FY2001 Q1 | Nov 25 2000 | $17.50 | $0.82 | 21.3x | -2% |
| FY2000 Q4 | - | $16.25 | $0.78 | 20.8x | -5% |
| FY2000 Q3 | May 27 2000 | $22.06 | $0.74 | 29.8x | +37% |
| FY2000 Q2 | Feb 26 2000 | $14.50 | $0.68 | 21.3x | -2% |
| FY2000 Q1 | Nov 27 1999 | $9.44 | $0.70 | 13.5x | -38% |
| FY1999 Q4 | - | $9.56 | $0.72 | 13.3x | -39% |
| FY1999 Q3 | May 29 1999 | $18.88 | $0.75 | 25.2x | +15% |
| FY1999 Q2 | Feb 27 1999 | $17.88 | $0.78 | 22.9x | +5% |
| FY1999 Q1 | Nov 28 1998 | $23.19 | $0.73 | 31.8x | +46% |
| FY1998 Q4 | Aug 31 1998 | $21.06 | $0.69 | 30.5x | +40% |
| FY1998 Q3 | May 30 1998 | $26.69 | $0.65 | 41.1x | +88% |
| FY1998 Q2 | Feb 28 1998 | $23.91 | $0.60 | 39.9x | +83% |
| FY1998 Q1 | Nov 29 1997 | $19.44 | $0.57 | 34.1x | +56% |
| FY1997 Q4 | Aug 31 1997 | $20.31 | $0.54 | 37.6x | +72% |
| FY1997 Q3 | May 31 1997 | $17.81 | $0.52 | 34.3x | +57% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 21.8x
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MSM — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying MSM stock.
What is MSM's P/E ratio?
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 33.2x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $3.65. The 5-year average P/E is 18.9x and the historical range spans 13.0x to 26.0x.
Is MSM stock overvalued or undervalued?
MSM trades at 33.2x P/E, above its 5-year average of 18.9x. The 100th percentile ranking within the 13.0x–26.0x historical range indicates a premium to historical valuation.
Is MSM stock expensive?
Yes, MSM is expensive relative to its own history. The current P/E of 33.2x is above the 5-year average of 18.9x and also above the Industrials sector median of 25.6x. The stock sits at the 100th percentile of its 5-year valuation range.
What is MSM's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, MSM's P/E ratio has ranged from 13.0x to 26.0x, with a median of 18.0x and an average of 18.9x. The current P/E of 33.2x places the stock at the 100th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 1997–2026.
How does MSM's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
MSM trades at 33.2x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 24.4x. The 36% premium to the market typically reflects higher expected earnings growth or quality.
How does MSM's valuation compare to Industrials peers?
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. P/E of 33.2x compares to the Industrials sector median of 25.6x. The premium reflects expected growth above peers or stronger fundamentals. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is MSM's PEG ratio?
MSM PEG ratio is N/A, based on a P/E of 33.2x and EPS growth of -22.1%. PEG normalises P/E by growth and helps compare stocks with different earnings trajectories.
What is MSM's earnings yield?
MSM earnings yield is 3.01%, the inverse of its 33.2x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.