
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A
MSMNYSETrading Snapshot
- Day Range
- $119.45 โ $121.64
- 52-Week Range
- $78.80 โ $130.46
- Volume
- $3.22B
- Avg Volume
- $3.93B
- Shares Outstanding
- 55.9M
- Next Earnings
- Oct 14, 2026
Fundamentals Snapshot
- Annual Revenue
- $3.77B
- Last Q Revenue
- $1.05B
- P/E Ratio
- 29.5
- P/S Ratio
- 1.7x
- EPS (TTM)
- $4.13
- Dividend Yield
- 2.83%
Why Investors Own MSM
- โHigh-growth profile โ revenue up +2.4% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
- โHealthy economics โ 59% gross margin and 22% free-cash-flow margin.
- โNew products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.
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About MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO-A
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., along with its affiliated entities, specializes in the distribution of industrial supplies, primarily focusing on metalworking, maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. Its market reach spans the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. The company's extensive catalog of MRO products encompasses a wide array of items, including cutting implements, precision measuring devices, specialized tooling components, various metalworking goods, fasteners, sheet and bar stock, raw materials, abrasive products, a diverse selection of machinery, hand, and power tools, essential safety and janitorial provisions, plumbing fixtures, materials handling equipment, power transmission parts, and electrical components. Offering approximately 1.9 million distinct stock-keeping units (SKUs), MSC Industrial Direct provides access to its offerings through multiple channels. These include traditional catalogs and brochures, comprehensive e-commerce platforms (such as its flagship website, mscdirect.com), advanced inventory management solutions for clients, and direct interaction via call centers and local branches. Its robust operational infrastructure features a distribution network comprising 28 branch offices, 11 customer fulfillment centers, and seven regional inventory centers. MSC serves a diverse clientele, ranging from independent machine shops and major Fortune 1000 manufacturing corporations to governmental agencies and manufacturers of all scales. Established in 1941, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Melville, New York.
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