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Msc Industrial Direct Company (MSM)
NYSE:MSM
MSM Stock Chart & Stats
$84.67
$3.79(4.75%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$84.67
$3.79(4.75%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$68.10 - $94.31
Previous CloseN/A
Volume843.01K
Average Volume (3M)690.92K
Market Cap
$4.72B
Enterprise Value$5.50B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$40.25M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$580.03M
Price to Earnings (P/E)23.1
Beta0.83
Next Earnings
Apr 08, 2026EPS Estimate
0.85Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.96%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.99
Shares Outstanding55,803,307
10 Day Avg. Volume987,684
30 Day Avg. Volume690,920
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-1.13
Price to Book (P/B)3.63
Price to Sales (P/S)1.34
P/FCF Ratio20.89
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.16
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.45
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.55
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.20
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$93.33Price Target Upside10.23% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)4.29
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.96B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Management Shift To Improve Sales EfficiencyCEO transition emphasizing salesforce productivity and lower cost-to-serve can improve sales efficiency and raise incremental margins.
Pricing-driven Margin ImprovementRecent pricing actions have increased revenue and can continue to support gross margins if price realization holds across channels.
Seasonal Sales AccelerationStronger-than-normal seasonal orders from key suppliers could create carryover benefits and boost reported sales volumes.
Bears Say
Disappointing GuidanceGuidance that comes in below analyst expectations can pressure the stock by reducing confidence in near-term revenue growth.
Pricing Uncertainty From Tariff DynamicsUnclear effects from reversing tariffs and the risk that distributors retain higher prices could create margin volatility and complicate the pricing outlook.
Weak Underlying Demand And Flat VolumesPersistently flat volumes point to sluggish underlying demand that may limit sustainable organic sales growth despite price increases.
MSC Industrial News
MSM FAQ
What was Msc Industrial Direct Company’s price range in the past 12 months?
Msc Industrial Direct Company lowest stock price was $68.10 and its highest was $94.31 in the past 12 months.
What is Msc Industrial Direct Company’s market cap?
Msc Industrial Direct Company’s market cap is $4.72B.
When is Msc Industrial Direct Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Msc Industrial Direct Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Apr 08, 2026 which is in 82 days.
How were Msc Industrial Direct Company’s earnings last quarter?
Msc Industrial Direct Company released its earnings results on Jan 07, 2026. The company reported $0.99 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.945 by $0.045.
Is Msc Industrial Direct Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Msc Industrial Direct Company’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Msc Industrial Direct Company pay dividends?
Msc Industrial Direct Company pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.87 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.96%. See more information on Msc Industrial Direct Company dividends here
What is Msc Industrial Direct Company’s EPS estimate?
Msc Industrial Direct Company’s EPS estimate is 0.85.
How many shares outstanding does Msc Industrial Direct Company have?
Msc Industrial Direct Company has 55,803,307 shares outstanding.
What happened to Msc Industrial Direct Company’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Msc Industrial Direct Company reported an EPS of $0.99 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.945. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -4.544%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Msc Industrial Direct Company?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MSM
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
MSC Industrial Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$93.33 (10.23% Upside)
$93.33 (10.23% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MSM Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 65.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $18.0M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 7.9%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
8.73%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
14.84%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
0.55%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Msc Industrial Direct Company
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Its MRO products include cutting tools, measuring instruments, tooling components, metalworking products, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, abrasives, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies. The company offers approximately 1.9 million stock-keeping units through its catalogs and brochures; e-commerce channels, including its Website, mscdirect.com; inventory management solutions; and call-centers and branches. It operates through a distribution network of 28 branch offices, 11 customer fulfilment centers, and seven regional inventory centers. The company serves individual machine shops, Fortune 1000 manufacturing companies, and government agencies, as well as manufacturers of various sizes. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.
MSM Company Deck
MSM Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call balanced clear operational and financial progress with near-term headwinds. Highlights include 4% ADS growth in Q1 driven primarily by price (420 bps), core customer outperformance (+6%), digital and solutions momentum (web, vending +9%, implants +13%), margin stabilization (gross margin ~40.7%) and improved adjusted EPS (+15%). Management reinforced structural changes (sales/service redesign), capital returns ($62M) and a pathway to ~20% adjusted incremental margins for the year. Lowlights include volume pressure (-30 bps), a material December sequential decline (~20% month-to-month impact around the holidays), public sector weakness tied to the federal shutdown (-5% YoY; ~100 bps headwind), input inflation (notably tungsten exposure ~15% of sales with mid/high-single-digit supplier price moves), and a modest free cash flow start ($7.4M) impacted by working capital. Overall, positive operational momentum and margin discipline appear to outweigh the short-term seasonality, inflationary shocks, and government-related headwinds.View all MSM earnings summariesMSM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$93.33
▲(10.23% Upside)
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Ownership Overview
18.51% Insiders
28.27% Mutual Funds
19.50% Other Institutional Investors
7.08% Public Companies and
Individual Investors