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

$112.43-20.39(-0.15%)After hours

Market Cap

$6.76B

P/E

30.4x

P/S

1.7x

P/B

4.7x

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: 72/100

Strongest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (20/25); weakest: Profitability (15/25).

Profitability15/25

Growth19/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags20/25

Cash & Earnings Quality18/25

Strengths

High ROELow leverageInterest easily coveredCash-backed earnings

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 · 30.4x5y range 12.9x – 30.4x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 1.7x5y range 1.2x – 1.7x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 4.7x5y range 3.2x – 4.7x

Price & Volume

Market Cap $6.76B

Metrics at a Glance

as of August 2026

Revenue & Profit

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

TTM Revenue: $4.01B
Q. Revenue: $1.08B
TTM EBITDA: $421.96M
TTM Op. Income: $320.57M
Q. Op. Income: $72.79M
TTM Net Income: $222.59M
Q. Net Income: $47.94M
EPS: $0.858
Shares Out.: $55.85M

$4.01B in TTM revenue grew 6.4% YoY, reaching $1.08B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $421.96M and TTM operating income of $320.57M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $222.59M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 5 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 40.6%
EBITDA Margin: 9.1%
Op. Margin: 6.7%
Net Margin: 4.4%

Op. margin of 6.7% is down 1.9% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 4.4% and gross margin of 40.6% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 22% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

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

P/E Ratio: 30.4x
P/S Ratio: 1.7x
P/B Ratio: 4.7x

At 30.4x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 1.7x and P/B of 4.7x 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 3 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

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

Total Assets: $2.51B
Cash: $65.03M
Long-Term Debt: $159.44M
Book Value: $1.43B
D/E Ratio: 0.1
Debt/EBITDA: 1.6

With $2.51B in assets and $159.44M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.1and book value is $1.43B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is down 7% — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

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

Op. Cash Flow: $80.97M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $225.16M
FCF Margin: 5.6%
FCF / Net Income: 1.0

TTM FCF of $225.16M on $80.97M 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 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.