MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A

MSMNYSEUSD
120.51 USD
0.83 (0.69%)AT CLOSE (11:59 AM EDT)
120.51
0.01 (0.00%)
POST MARKET (AS OF 08:15 PM EDT)
Post Market
AS OF 08:15 PM EDT
120.51
0.01 (0.00%)
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MSM is currently priced at $120.51. The technical outlook is "Strong 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 Sep 11, 2026.

Open?$121.59
High?$123.05
Low?$119.88
Prev. Close?$119.68
Volume?610.9K
Avg. Volume?586.6K
VWAP?$120.60
Rel. Volume?1.04x
Bid / Ask
Bid?$119.98 × 100
Ask?$121.11 × 100
Spread?$1.13
Midpoint?$120.55
Valuation & Ratios
Market Cap?6.7B
Shares Out?55.8M
Float?45.2M
Float %?81.0%
P/E Ratio?29.11
P/B Ratio?4.74
EPS?$4.14
Dividend?2.87%
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
Listed
1995-12-15
Address
515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD
MELVILLE, NY 11747
Phone: 516-812-2000
Technical OutlookStrong Buy
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
Long-Term (Tide)? Bullish(+2/3)
Medium-Term (Wave)? Bullish(+1/3)
Short-Term (Ripple)? Bullish(+3/3)
MA Alignment?Mixed
Full Technical Analysis →
Fundamental OutlookNeutral
Strong SellNeutralStrong Buy
F-Score?
77
Z-Score?
100
Momentum?
14
Short Sent.?
59
Piotroski F-Score?6/9Mixed
Altman Z-Score?9.19Safe
Confidence?55%Low
Full Fundamental Analysis →
Short InterestElevated
Short % of Float?5.10%Elevated
Short Interest?2.3M
Days to Cover?4.3
Free Float45.2M
Avg Daily Volume531.5K
Settlement Date2026-08-31
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
Score
78/100
P/E?
Peers
45
S&P
36
29.1FAIR
P/B?
Peers
73
S&P
38
4.74FAIR
P/S?
Peers
100
S&P
74
1.72CHEAP
P/FCF?
Peers
27
S&P
28
30.6FAIR
EV/EBITDA?
Peers
64
S&P
42
16.2FAIR
EV/Sales?
Peers
100
S&P
78
1.83CHEAP
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?$7.2B
Fundamentals ratios updated end of day