Inside the research
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
MSM Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$121.22
▲ +0.49 (+0.4%)
| 52w hi | $127.28 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $78.90 |
| Vol | 578.40K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score +0.30
| Short | +0.36 |
|---|---|
| Medium | +0.28 |
| Long | +0.21 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
Industrials · Industrial Distribution
| Market cap | $6.77B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $7.25B |
| Trailing P/E | 29.21x |
| Forward P/E | 22.26x |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.33x |
| P / S (ttm) | 1.73x |
| Profit margin | 5.9% |
| Return on equity | 16.3% |
| Revenue growth | +7.8% |
| Earnings growth | +41.1% |
| Debt / equity | 39.13 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.28 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | +0.24 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business 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.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 0.82 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.47 |
| Annual vol | 27.9% |
| Annual ret | +22.3% |
| Sharpe | 0.80 |
| Max DD | -22.2% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-06-16 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-15 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2026-04-01 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-19 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-02 | Officer / Director Change, Reg FD Disclosure… | read |
| 2026-01-21 | Officer / Director Change, Shareholder Vote… | read |
| 2026-01-07 | Earnings Release, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-01-05 | Officer / Director Change | read |
| 2025-12-18 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-12-12 | Material Agreement, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-10-23 | Earnings Release, Officer / Director Change… | read |
Insider Trades
| Date | Insider | Role | Action | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-05 | PALADINO STEVEN | Gift | 13.96K | — | |
| 2026-02-02 | Seseri Rudina | Sell | 1.80K | $156.29K | |
| 2026-01-24 | PALADINO STEVEN | Option exercise | 695 | — | |
| 2026-01-24 | PALADINO STEVEN | Option exercise | 50 | — | |
| 2026-01-24 | Purcell Rahquel | Option exercise | 695 | — | |
| 2026-01-24 | Purcell Rahquel | Option exercise | 50 | — |
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 2.15% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $2.61 |
| 5y CAGR | -21.5% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $3.00 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.04 |
| 2023 | $3.20 |
| 2024 | $3.34 |
| 2025 | $3.42 |
| 2026 | $1.74 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.01B | +7.3% | |
| Gross profit | $1.64B | +15.5% | |
| Operating income | $483.73M | +14.0% | |
| Net income | $343.23M | +15.2% | |
| Cash from ops | $410.70M | +3.7% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $120.73 | $122.00 | $120.33 | $121.22 | 578.40K |
| Sep 24 | $122.70 | $124.00 | $119.68 | $120.73 | 862.20K |
| Sep 23 | $121.61 | $124.68 | $120.24 | $124.10 | 788.50K |
| Sep 22 | $121.43 | $124.07 | $121.01 | $121.37 | 827.40K |
| Sep 21 | $122.47 | $123.10 | $120.37 | $121.63 | 725.10K |
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