MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A

MSMNYSE • USD
117.69 USD
↘ 15.10 (11.40%)🟢LIVE (AS OF 10:09 AM EDT)
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MSM is currently priced at $117.69. The technical outlook is "Buy" and the fundamental picture shows "Neutral". Notable factors include a robust Altman Z-Score and a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages. Valuation metrics place MSM at a fair price relative to peers.

Technical & fundamental data as of Oct 21, 2026.

Open?$126.01
High?$132.78
Low?$116.00
Prev. Close?$132.82
Volume?375.7K
Avg. Volume?815.9K
VWAP?$117.79
Rel. Volume?0.46x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$116.00 × 100
Ask?$116.52 × 200
Spread?$0.52
Midpoint?$116.26
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?7.4B
Shares Out?55.8M
Float?50.3M
Float %?90.1%
P/E Ratio?32.08
P/B Ratio?5.23
EPS?$4.14
Dividend?2.60%
Ex-Dividend?2026-11-10
News
Profile
Founded in 1941, MSC Industrial Direct originally manufactured and sold cutting tools to metalworking shops in New York. Through a series of acquisitions and organic expansions, MSC has grown into an industrial distribution powerhouse with a focus on specialized metalworking products and services. The firm also distributes a wide breadth of maintenance, repair, and operations supplies. MSC primarily operates in North America, where it derives over 95% of its revenue.
Employees
7.3K
Market Cap
7.4B
Industry
WHOLESALE-INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
Website
www.mscdirect.com
Listed
1995-12-15
Address
515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD
MELVILLE, NY 11747
Phone: 516-812-2000
Technical OutlookBuy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+1/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
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Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
77
Z-Score?
100
Momentum?
14
Short Sent.?
69
Piotroski F-Score?6/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?9.91Safe
Confidence?55%Low
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Short InterestModerate
Short % of Float?4.88%Low
Short Interest?2.5M
Days to Cover?3.0
Free Float50.3M
Avg Daily Volume811.5K
Settlement Date2026-09-30
Financial Health
Current Ratio?1.55Adequate
Quick Ratio?0.72Weak
Cash Ratio?0.09Low
Debt/Equity?0.36Low
ValuationFAIRLY VALUEDvs 10 peers + S&P 500
Score
72/100
P/E?
Peers
27
S&P
28
32.1PRICEY▾
P/B?
Peers
73
S&P
35
5.23FAIR▾
P/S?
Peers
91
S&P
69
1.90CHEAP▾
P/FCF?
Peers
27
S&P
23
33.7FAIR▾
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
55
S&P
35
17.7FAIR▾
EV/Sales?
Peers
100
S&P
74
2.01CHEAP▾
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?
Peers
36
S&P
58
16.3%STRONG▾
ROA?
Peers
36
S&P
72
9.3%STRONG▾
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$219.9M
Enterprise Value?$7.9B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day
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