MSC Industrial Direct Company (MSM) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

MSC Industrial Direct Company

NYSE•Industrials•Industrial Distribution

$122.21+0.45(<0.01%)Market closed

Market Cap

$6.82B

P/E

29.5x

P/S

1.7x

P/B

4.8x

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.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 79/100

Strongest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (24/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (16/25).

Profitability21/25

Growth18/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags24/25

Cash & Earnings Quality16/25

Strengths

High ROERising earningsLow leverageInterest easily covered

No red flags in the last 8 quarters.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 29.5x5y range 12.9x – 29.5x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 1.7x5y range 1.2x – 1.7x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 4.8x5y range 3.2x – 4.8x

Price & Volume

Market Cap $6.82B

Metrics at a Glance

as of May 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $3.91B
Q. Revenue: $1.05B
TTM EBITDA: $430.99M
TTM Op. Income: $332.08M
Q. Op. Income: $106.75M
TTM Net Income: $231.20M
Q. Net Income: $80.36M
EPS: $1.44
Shares Out.: $55.84M

$3.91B in TTM revenue grew 4.4% YoY, reaching $1.05B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $430.99M and TTM operating income of $332.08M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $231.20M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 4 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 41.1%
EBITDA Margin: 12.6%
Op. Margin: 10.2%
Net Margin: 7.7%

Op. margin of 10.2% is up 1.7% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 7.7% and gross margin of 41.1% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 20% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 29.5x
P/S Ratio: 1.7x
P/B Ratio: 4.8x

At 29.5x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 1.7x and P/B of 4.8x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $2.50B
Cash: $74.09M
Long-Term Debt: $89.56M
Book Value: $1.42B
D/E Ratio: 0.1
Debt/EBITDA: 0.7

With $2.50B in assets and $89.56M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.1and book value is $1.42B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $101.73M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $219.93M
FCF Margin: 5.6%
FCF / Net Income: 1.0

TTM FCF of $219.93M on $101.73M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.0x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.