MSMNYSEWholesale-Industrial Machinery & EquipmentFiscal year ends August 29
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended May 30, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 1, 2026
$128.25−2.13 (-1.63%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $7.18B
- P/E (TTM)
- 31.0
- Dividend yield
- –
Msc Industrial Direct statistics
Financials through May 30, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | Msc Industrial Direct | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $7.16B | $601.21M |
| Enterprise Value | $7.59B | $642.98M |
| PE Ratio | 30.98 | 21.82 |
| PS Ratio | 1.83 | 0.90 |
| PB Ratio | 5.05 | 2.11 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 11.52 | 2.31 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 32.57 | 18.54 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.42 | 15.14 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | Msc Industrial Direct | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 1.94 | 0.99 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.62 | 12.93 |
| EV / EBIT | 22.87 | 16.95 |
| EV / FCF | 34.53 | 19.87 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Msc Industrial Direct | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.91B | $1.44B |
| Gross Profit | $1.60B | $453.14M |
| Operating Income | $332.08M | $24.33M |
| Pretax Income | $303.93M | $18.81M |
| Net Income | $231.20M | $9.02M |
| EBITDA | $430.99M | $56.48M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.14 | $0.66 |
Margins
| Measure | Msc Industrial Direct | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 40.8% | 25.4% |
| Operating Margin | 8.50% | 3.37% |
| Pretax Margin | 7.78% | 3.72% |
| Profit Margin | 5.91% | 2.26% |
| EBITDA Margin | 11.0% | 5.04% |
| FCF Margin | 5.63% | 3.03% |
Returns
| Measure | Msc Industrial Direct | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 16.6% | 7.11% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.30% | 2.59% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.6% | 8.11% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.9% | 8.62% |
Growth
| Measure | Msc Industrial Direct | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 4.41% | 6.37% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | 16.5% | 4.05% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | 16.9% | 8.15% |
| FCF Growth (YoY) | -16.6% | -3.94% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 0.70% | 1.68% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | 3.38% | 8.00% |
| EPS Growth (3Y CAGR) | -16.2% | -5.78% |
| EPS Growth (5Y CAGR) | -4.57% | 6.09% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | Msc Industrial Direct | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $74.09M | $36.92M |
| Total Debt | $506.77M | $297.09M |
| Net Cash (Debt) | -$432.68M | -$1.76M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$7.75 | -$0.11 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $1.42B | $230.41M |
| Book Value Per Share | $25.42 | $15.79 |
| Tangible Book Value | $621.53M | $39.91M |
| Working Capital | $452.02M | $150.25M |
Financial position
| Measure | Msc Industrial Direct | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | 2.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.59 | 0.94 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.36 | 0.40 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.18 | 1.61 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.30 | 2.63 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.00 | 1.43 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.01 | 1.40 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Msc Industrial Direct | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $305.79M | $4.85M |
| Capital Expenditures | -$85.86M | -$20.25M |
| Free Cash Flow | $219.93M | $51.20M |
| FCF Per Share | $3.94 | $2.29 |
Efficiency
| Measure | Msc Industrial Direct | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.57 | 1.34 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.47 | 4.85 |
| Revenue Per Employee | $536.62K | $719.81K |
| Profits Per Employee | $31.74K | $10.61K |
| Employee Count | 7,284 | 787 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | Msc Industrial Direct | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.23% | 3.07% |
| FCF Yield | 3.07% | 3.76% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.20% | 1.83% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.20% | 2.50% |
Shares
| Measure | Msc Industrial Direct | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 55,846,300 | 38,108,300 |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.07% | 0.00% |
| Float | 48,879,500 | 34,810,650 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 12.5% | 16.0% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 83.4% | 82.3% |
Taxes
| Measure | Msc Industrial Direct | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | $75.82M | $15.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.9% | 23.9% |
Scores
| Measure | Msc Industrial Direct | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Graham Number | $48.66 | $47.71 |
| Graham Upside | -62.1% | -34.6% |
| Altman Z-Score | 6.47 | 3.12 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | 5 |
Calculated by StockData from Msc Industrial Direct's SEC filings and the latest closing price. Hover a measure to see its formula. The grey column is the median of companies in the same industry group (two-digit SIC code); green or red marks a better or worse value than that median.