Msc Industrial Direct Company (MSM)
NYSE:MSM
MSM Stock Chart & Stats
$95.48
$3.79(4.75%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$95.48
$3.79(4.75%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$74.30 - $96.99
Previous CloseN/A
Volume843.01K
Average Volume (3M)675.19K
Market Cap
$5.33B
Enterprise Value$5.84B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$46.19M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$558.73M
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.3
Beta0.80
Next Earnings
Jul 07, 2026EPS Estimate
1.26Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.96%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.82
Shares Outstanding55,834,312
10 Day Avg. Volume627,087
30 Day Avg. Volume675,193
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 Cap1.10
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.52
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda14.59
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$92.25Price Target Upside-3.38% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering5
EPS Forecast (FY)4.34
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.96B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cost Efficiency And AutomationAnalyst highlights that improvements in selling and administrative efficiency and warehouse automation can reduce costs and amplify incremental margin gains already seen from price and cost dynamics.
Pricing StrategyAnalyst notes pricing actions significantly boosted revenue and supported margins by offsetting declines in sales volumes.
Sales Model RealignmentAnalyst expects the simplified, geographically aligned sales model to improve seller productivity and support better volume growth as execution normalizes.
Bears Say
Expense PressureAnalyst warns that operating expenses remain pressured by wage inflation and ongoing investment spending, implying additional SG&A improvements are still required.
Guidance And Confidence RiskAnalyst points out that management guided the coming quarter below expectations, which pressured the share price and increases reliance on a sales rebound to restore investor confidence.
Sales Force DisruptionAnalyst highlights that the final phase of sales force optimization disrupted national account and larger customer sales, contributing to a decline in volumes.
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 $74.30 and its highest was $96.99 in the past 12 months.
What is Msc Industrial Direct Company’s market cap?
Msc Industrial Direct Company’s market cap is $5.33B.
When is Msc Industrial Direct Company’s upcoming earnings report date?
Msc Industrial Direct Company’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 07, 2026 which is in 85 days.
How were Msc Industrial Direct Company’s earnings last quarter?
Msc Industrial Direct Company released its earnings results on Apr 01, 2026. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.837 by -$0.017.
Is Msc Industrial Direct Company overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Msc Industrial Direct Company’s price is currently Overvalued.
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 1.26.
How many shares outstanding does Msc Industrial Direct Company have?
Msc Industrial Direct Company has 55,834,312 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 $0.82 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.837. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -0.781%.
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:
$92.25 (-3.38% Downside)
$92.25 (-3.38% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MSM Sentiment 66%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 49.0K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $156.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 2.4%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
31.14%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
15.00%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-0.46%
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
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call communicated a cautiously positive tone. Management emphasized margin expansion, strong cash conversion, solutions momentum (vending/In-Plant), and an encouraging Q3 outlook with implied acceleration in sales and margins. However, near-term volume pressure resulted from a deliberate sales reorganization, weather and government shutdown impacts, and significant input-cost inflation (notably tungsten/carbide). The company presented tangible productivity and pricing actions to offset cost headwinds and reiterated targets for free cash flow and margin improvement. Overall, positives around profitability, cash flow and forward-looking guidance modestly outweigh transitional operational challenges and macro/input-cost risks.View all MSM earnings summariesMSM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$92.25
▼(-3.38% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Ownership Overview
17.71% Insiders
27.96% Mutual Funds
27.15% Other Institutional Investors
0.32% Public Companies and
Individual Investors