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MSC Industrial Direct Company, (MSM)
$125.64-0.19 (-0.15%)
Market ClosedLast close Jul 24
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.
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Whystock Brain
The Narrative
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. in the Industrials sector is trading at $125.64 with a market capitalization of $6.1B. Wall Street consensus targets $129.86 (7 analysts), implying a +3.4% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $128.79, remaining 32.2% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality, Altman Z in the safe zone. The Whystock Score of 95/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side consensus broadly in line with current price
Long-term trend bullish (price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
Quarterly Financials
| Metric (USD) | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 | Q2 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $1.05B↑ | $917.77M↓ | $965.68M↓ | $978.17M↑ | $971.14M |
| Gross Profit | $430.40M↑ | $377.59M↓ | $392.68M↓ | $394.98M↓ | $397.74M |
| Operating Income | $106.75M↑ | $67.25M↓ | $81.11M↓ | $88.87M↑ | $85.42M |
| Net Income | $80.36M↑ | $42.48M↓ | $51.80M↓ | $56.55M↓ | $56.84M |
Peer Comparison
Fundamentals
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 internation...
Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$6.11B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
29.43
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.81
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.75%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
15.01%
Volume
Today's trading volume
328,704
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