119.81 USD
↗ 2.11 (1.79%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A
MSMNYSE • USD
119.95
↗ 0.14 (0.12%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 07:45 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 07:45 PM EDT
119.95
↗ 0.14 (0.12%)
Market: CLOSED
MSM is currently priced at $119.81. The technical outlook is "Sell" 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 Aug 21, 2026.
Open?$118.51
High?$119.88
Low?$118.02
Prev. Close?$117.70
Volume?627.8K
Avg. Volume?663.4K
VWAP?$119.02
Rel. Volume?0.95x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$119.41 × 100
Ask?$120.49 × 100
Spread?$1.08
Midpoint?$119.95
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?6.7B
Shares Out?55.8M
Float?45.2M
Float %?81.0%
P/E Ratio?28.94
P/B Ratio?4.71
EPS?$4.14
Dividend?2.89%
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
6.7B
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 OutlookSell
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)?▼ Bearish(-1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)?– Neutral(0/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?77
Z-Score?100
Momentum?14
Short Sent.?54
Piotroski F-Score?6/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?9.20Safe
Confidence?55%Low
Short InterestModerate
Short % of Float?4.73%Low
Short Interest?2.1M
Days to Cover?3.3
Free Float45.2M
Avg Daily Volume654.4K
Settlement Date2026-07-31
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
Score78/100
P/E?28.9FAIR▾
Peers55
S&P37
P/B?4.71FAIR▾
Peers73
S&P39
P/S?1.71CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P74
P/FCF?30.4FAIR▾
Peers27
S&P28
EV/EBITDA?16.1FAIR▾
Peers82
S&P43
EV/Sales?1.82CHEAP▾
Peers100
S&P78
Returns & Efficiency
ROE?16.3%STRONG▾
Peers36
S&P58
ROA?9.3%STRONG▾
Peers36
S&P72
Cash Flow & Enterprise
FCF?$219.9M
Enterprise Value?$7.1B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day