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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) Stock Analysis

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) is a Industrial Distribution stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

MSM

$132.82

+$3.29 (+2.54%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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MSM Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$130.39
Previous Close
$129.53
Day's Range
129.31–133.95
52-Week Range
78.80–133.95
Volume
1.43M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.81
Valuation
P/E Ratio
32.08
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
24.04
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
2.64
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
4.14
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$3.77B−1.35%
Net Income (FY)
$199.33M−22.92%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
5.92%
1-Year Return
+56.58%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$3.56+2.75%
Ex-Dividend Date
November 10, 2026
Earnings Date
October 22, 2026
Avg Volume
680.54K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, MSM closed at $132.82, +56.58% over 1 year.

In fiscal 2025, MSM reported revenue of $3.77B.

MSM Stock Return by Calendar Year

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $15,658
+56.58%
5 years
$10,000 $19,479
+94.79%
10 years
$10,000 $29,393
+193.93%

If you had invested $10,000 in MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $29,393 at the close on October 21, 2026: +193.93% in total, +11.38% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+62.30%
2025+17.41%
2024−23.40%
2023+28.52%
2022+0.90%
2021+3.09%
2020+25.33%
2019+5.76%
2018−18.26%
2017+6.96%
2016 (partial year)+28.05%

As of October 21, 2026.

MSM Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends August
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.77B$199.33M5.3%
2024$3.82B$258.59M6.8%
2023$4.01B$343.23M8.6%
2022$3.69B$339.79M9.2%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$3.77B$1.54B$312.56M$199.33M5.3%
2024$3.82B$1.57B$404.91M$258.59M6.8%
2023$4.01B$1.64B$491.67M$343.23M8.6%
2022$3.69B$1.56B$474.39M$339.79M9.2%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of August 31, 2025.

MSM Dividend History

$3.42+2.4% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$2.613—
2025$3.424+2.4%
2024$3.344+4.4%
2023$3.204+5.3%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$2.613—
2025$3.424+2.4%
2024$3.344+4.4%
2023$3.204+5.3%
2022$3.044+1.3%
2021$3.004−73.9%
2020$11.505+316.7%
2019$2.764+16.5%
2018$2.374+29.5%
2017$1.834+306.7%
2016$0.451—

Most recent payment: $0.87 per share, ex-dividend July 8, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

MSM Valuation vs Industrial Distribution Median

Median of 31 stocks
MetricMSMIndustrial Distribution medianvs median
P/E32.0824.1333% above
Profit margin5.92%3.73%2.2 pts above

Medians across 31 Industrial Distribution stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

The record here covers MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., ticker MSM. It is classified in the Industrial Distribution industry, within the Industrials sector. The company reports 7,077 employees.

The most recent close on file for MSM is $132.82, dated October 21, 2026. That is +$3.29 (+2.54%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $78.80 to $133.95. The latest close sits 68.55% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $3.77B. That is −1.35% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $3.82B. The same year closed with net income of $199.33M. That is −22.92% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 5.92%. That is 2.2 percentage points above the Industrial Distribution median of 3.73%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 4.14.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $3.69B in 2022 to $3.77B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

On trailing earnings, the shares are priced at 32.08 times earnings. That is 32.95% above the Industrial Distribution median of 24.13. The forward P/E on file is 24.04. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 2.64. The medians here are taken across 31 Industrial Distribution companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.81. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 26.9%. Over the trailing twelve months the total return is +56.58%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +11.38%.

Growth & Income

MSM pays a dividend yielding 2.75%. That is 0.8 percentage points above the Industrial Distribution median yield of 1.93%. The indicated annual rate is $3.56 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is November 10, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $2.61 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $3.42 a share.

So far in 2026 the total return is +62.30%. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2023 returned +28.52% and 2024 returned −23.40%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) operates in the Industrial Distribution industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. MSM — 32.1
W.W. Grainger, Inc. GWW $63.67B 34.5
Fastenal Company FAST $60.23B 42.7
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. FERG $44.10B 22.4

The Industrial Distribution industry average P/E ratio is 24.1x. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. trades at a P/E of 32.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company's metalworking and MRO products include cutting tools, abrasives, machining fluids, measuring instruments, metalworking products, machinery and accessories, tooling components, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies. It also offers stock-keeping units through its catalogs and brochures; e-commerce channels, including its website; inventory management solutions; and customer care centers, customer fulfillment centers, regional inventory centers and warehouses. In addition, the company serves individual machine shops, manufacturing companies, and government agencies. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.

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