131.45 USD
↗ 2.95 (2.30%)LIVE (AS OF 09:48 AM EDT)
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A
MSMNYSE • USD
Market: OPEN
MSM is currently priced at $131.45. The technical outlook is "Strong Buy" and the fundamental picture shows "Neutral". Notable factors include a robust Altman Z-Score, a bullish Golden Cross on the moving averages and bullish moving average alignment. Valuation metrics place MSM at a fair price relative to peers.
Technical & fundamental data as of Oct 1, 2026.
Open?$129.52
High?$131.72
Low?$128.51
Prev. Close?$128.50
Volume?46.5K
Avg. Volume?680.3K
VWAP?$131.15
Rel. Volume?0.07x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$129.32 × 200
Ask?$130.69 × 100
Spread?$1.37
Midpoint?$130.01
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?7.2B
Shares Out?55.8M
Float?50.3M
Float %?90.1%
P/E Ratio?31.04
P/B Ratio?5.06
EPS?$4.14
Dividend?2.69%
Ex-Dividend?N/A
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
7.2B
Industry
WHOLESALE-INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
Website
Listed
1995-12-15
Address
515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD
MELVILLE, NY 11747
Phone: 516-812-2000
MELVILLE, NY 11747
Phone: 516-812-2000
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▲ Bullish(+3/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?▲ Bullish(+2/3)
MA Alignment?Golden Alignment
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?77
Z-Score?100
Momentum?14
Short Sent.?44
Piotroski F-Score?6/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?9.67Safe
Confidence?55%Low
Short InterestModerate
Short % of Float?4.88%Low
Short Interest?2.5M
Days to Cover?4.1
Free Float50.3M
Avg Daily Volume601.1K
Settlement Date2026-09-15
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
Score72/100
P/E?31.0PRICEY▾
Peers36
S&P31
P/B?5.06FAIR▾
Peers64
S&P36
P/S?1.84CHEAP▾
Peers91
S&P70
P/FCF?32.6FAIR▾
Peers27
S&P25
EV/EBITDA?17.2FAIR▾
Peers55
S&P37
EV/Sales?1.95CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P75
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?16.3%STRONG▾
Peers36
S&P58
ROA?9.3%STRONG▾
Peers36
S&P72
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$219.9M
Enterprise Value?$7.6B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day