MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc.: stock overview

MSMNYSEConsumer cyclical · Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment

Price

$118.47

November 13, 2026Market cap $6.6B

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In short

MSC Industrial Direct had revenue of $4.0B in the fiscal year to August 29, 2026 and net income of $223M, a net margin of 5.6%. Revenue grew by 4.3% a year on average over the last 5 years. At $118.47 the shares trade at a P/E of 29.7, against a median of 18.0 over the last 5 fiscal years. It has net debt of $412M. It pays a dividend yielding 2.95%.

From its SEC filings (latest fiscal year to August 29, 2026) and the price of November 13, 2026.

Its SEC filings
Market cap
$6.6B
55.86M shares
P/E
29.7
Today29.7
Median18.0
Revenue, fiscal year
$4.0B
+4.3% a year over 5 years
Net margin
5.6%
FY2025: 5.3%, above 71% of its industry

Worth knowing

What a holder would want to hear from the company's SEC filings of the last three years. Each with its filing, without comment.

3 fiscal years in figures

Each fiscal year's figures as the company filed them, and the share price at its end.

FY2024–FY2026 fiscal years

+2.4% a year over 2 years

  • FY2026Aug 29, 202610-K
    Revenue$4.0B
  • FY2025Aug 30, 202510-K
    Revenue$3.8B
  • FY2024Aug 31, 202410-K
    Revenue$3.8B

Fiscal years in figures

MSM's revenue, profit, cash flow and dividend with each year-end price, from FY2010 to FY2023, 14 more fiscal years

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Key figures

The company's current figures in five groups. Each term is explained behind its ⓘ.

Valuation

Market cap 3-year median: $5.0B
$6.6B
Enterprise value 
$7.0B
P/E 3-year median: 25.3
29.7
EV / EBIT 
21.9
EV / Revenue 
1.8
P/B 3-year median: 3.6
4.6
FCF yield 3-year median: 4.8%
3.4%
Earnings yield 3-year median: 4.0%
3.4%

Profitability

Gross margin 
40.9%
Operating margin 
8.0%
Net margin 3-year median: 5.6%
5.6%
ROIC 
12.7%
ROIC, 5-year average 
15.9%
ROE 
15.9%

Growth

Revenue, yearly change 
+6.4%
EPS, yearly change 
+11.5%
FCF, yearly change 
-6.5%
Revenue, average a year 
+4.3%
EPS, average a year 
+0.6%

The yearly change compares FY2026 with FY2025.

Balance sheet

Cash 
$65M
Total debt 
$528M
Of which operating leases 
$51M
Net debt 
$412M
Net debt / EBITDA 
1.0x
Interest cover 
14.8x
Current ratio 
–

Balance sheet of August 29, 2026.

Returns to shareholders

Dividend yield 3-year median: 3.8%
2.95%
Buybacks 
0.21%
Total returned 
3.16%
Shares, yearly change 
+0.1%
Valuation against its own pastEach fiscal year's P/E, P/FCF and P/B beside today's, and the DCF calculator for the company.Valuation

Against its industry

Where its margins and returns stood in fiscal 2025 among the SEC filers of its industry (SIC code 50).

Gross margin

40.8%

Above 97% of the 45 companies in its industry, and 57% of all.

Operating margin

8.0%

Above 70% of the 51 companies in its industry, and 59% of all.

Net margin

5.3%

Above 71% of the 53 companies in its industry, and 53% of all.

ROE

14.4%

Above 67% of the 47 companies in its industry, and 75% of all.

ROA

8.0%

Above 79% of the 51 companies in its industry, and 83% of all.

Revenue growth

-1.4%

Above 18% of the 52 companies in its industry, and 25% of all.

From the yearly figures every company files with the SEC, for those with revenue of at least $25 million. The industry is the first two digits of the SIC code.

The company at the SEC

How it is registered and when its fiscal year ends.

Name at the SEC
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC
CIK
1003078
Exchange
NYSE
Industry (SIC)
5084 · Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Fiscal year ends
August 29
Latest annual report
August 29, 2026
Reporting currency
USD
Shares
55.86M

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What is MSM's market cap?

MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc.'s market cap is $6.6B, at a price of $118.47 on November 13, 2026 and 55.86M shares.

What is MSM's P/E?

MSM's P/E is 29.7, on earnings per share of $3.98 in the fiscal year to August 29, 2026. The median over the last 5 fiscal years was 18.0.

How much revenue does MSM have?

MSC Industrial Direct had revenue of $4.0B in the fiscal year to August 29, 2026. Over the last 5 years it changed by +4.3% a year on average.

Does MSM pay a dividend?

Yes. MSC Industrial Direct paid $3.50 per share over the last 12 months, a yield of 2.95% at today's price. All the figures are in the Dividend section.

Where do the figures come from?

From MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc.'s SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and the share price. They hold no analyst estimates and no score, and they are not a recommendation.

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