MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc(MSM) Price Forecast & Company Analysis. P/E · Dividend · Earnings · Price Target · RSI · MACD | US Stocks Today
Full metrics table
| Index | - | P/E | 29.78 | EPS (ttm) | 3.98 | Insider Own | 18.32% | Shs Outstand | 55.9M | Perf Week | -8.61% |
| Market Cap | 6.61B | Forward P/E | 17.93 | EPS next Y | 16.75% | Insider Trans | 2.51% | Shs Float | 45.6M | Perf Month | -3.08% |
| Enterprise Value | 7.08B | PEG | 1.26 | EPS next Q | 1.28 | Inst Own | 83.53% | Short Float | 5.19% | Perf Quarter | -2.14% |
| Income | 0.22B | P/S | 1.65 | EPS this Y | 20.58% | Inst Trans | -2.76% | Short Ratio | 3.09 | Perf Half Y | 15.05% |
| Sales | 4.01B | P/B | 4.64 | EPS next 5Y | 14.27% | ROA | 8.96% | Short Interest | 2.37M | Perf YTD | 40.76% |
| Book/sh | 25.52 | P/C | 101.68 | EPS past 3/5Y | -13.33% 0.56% | ROE | 15.82% | 52W High | -11.62% ($133.95) | Perf Year | 37.99% |
| Cash/sh | 1.16 | P/FCF | 29.37 | Sales past 3/5Y | - 4.33% | ROIC | 13.8% | 52W Low | 50.23% ($78.80) | Perf 3Y | 25.96% |
| Dividend Est. | $3.57 (3.01%) | EV/EBITDA | 15.02 | EPS Y/Y TTM | 11.56% | Gross Margin | 40.87% | Volatility(W/M) | 5.47% 3.17% | Perf 5Y | 45.04% |
| Dividend TTM | 3.48 | EV/Sales | 1.76 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 6.37% | Oper. Margin | 9.25% | ATR (14) | 4.57 | Perf 10Y | 87.71% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | 2026/11/10 | Quick Ratio | 0.85 | EPS Q/Q | -15.53% | Profit Margin | 5.55% | RSI (14) | 41.29 | Recom | 2.18 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 3.27% 3.01% | Current Ratio | 1.78 | Sales Q/Q | 10.32% | SMA20 | -6.79% ($127) | Beta | 0.81 | Target Price | $143.43 |
| Payout | 87.54% | Debt/Eq | 0.37 | Earnings | 2026/10/22 | SMA50 | -3.81% ($123.07) | Rel Volume | 1.56 | Prev Close | $118.72 |
| Employees | 7028 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.13 | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 2.5% 0.63% | SMA200 | 8.77% ($108.84) | Avg Volume(3M) | 0.77M | Price | $118.38 |
| IPO | 1995/12/15 | Option/Short | Yes/Yes | Trades | 14240 | Volume | 1,198,453 | Change | -0.29% |
🔩 This U.S. industrial supply distributor handles metalworking tools and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) materials. It supplies manufacturers with cutting tools, fastening products, safety supplies, and other industrial consumables, while also offering digital distribution channels such as vending machines and online platforms, along with inventory management services. As an industrial distribution stock, its performance is closely tied to the manufacturing cycle and demand for industrial consumables.
Over the past 1 year, roughly in the middle
12% below its 1-year high.
Traded more than usual. That is 156% of its average volume.
Ex-dividend date: November 10
13 days to go. Buy before this date to receive the dividend.
MSM makes money exceptionally well
Of every $100 in sales, $9.25 is kept as operating profit.
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Earnings are growing steadily
Earnings are expected to grow by +20.6% this year.
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The price is about the industry average
Counting its debt, for $100 of yearly operating cash you would pay $1,502. Peers typically go for $1,413. Compared with its own 3-year average, it is 46% pricier now.
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It has beaten expectations every time
Beat market estimates in the last 5 quarters.
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The outlook is positive
Analyst sentiment is Buy.
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Holding long would have paid off
Bought 5 years ago, your return today would be +45.0%. The S&P 500 did +70% over the same period.
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Dividends are paid consistently
Pays 3.01% annually in dividends.
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Ownership looks stable
Institutions hold 83.5%.
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Multiple ETFs hold this stock, but only a sliver
Buying this ETF gives you exposure to this stock as well.
It ranks #10 of 24 in the industry
Based on market cap of $7B.
CNM#8 Core & Main Inc $8B PER 17.5 
POOL#9 Pool Corp $7B PER 17.9 MSM#10 MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc $7B PER 29.8 
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FAQ
What kind of company is MSM?
MSM belongs to the Industrials sector and operates in the Industrial Distribution industry.
What is the market cap of MSM?
The market cap of MSM is approximately $6.6B, ranking 1,165 within its sector.
Does MSM pay dividends?
MSM has a dividend yield of approximately 3.01%, with an annual dividend of $3.57.
What is the P/E ratio of MSM?
MSM has a P/E ratio of approximately 29.8x, which can be used to assess its valuation relative to the Industrials sector average.
What is the 52-week high and low for MSM?
MSM has recorded a 52-week high of $133.95 and a low of $78.80.
