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MSC Industrial Direct Company, (MSM)
$120.38-1.03 (-0.85%)
After Hours$120.38+0.00 (+0.00%)· Last close Sep 8
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.
Historical Price
Price (Candle)
50-Day SMA
200-Day SMA
Whystock Brain
The Narrative
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. in the Industrials sector is trading at $120.38. Wall Street consensus targets $131.00 (7 analysts), implying a +8.8% move over the next 12 months. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $130.46, remaining 19.3% above its 200-day moving average. On fundamentals, Piotroski 4/9 shows mixed financial quality. The Whystock Score of 90/100 reflects bullish alignment across trend, valuation and analyst targets.
Ecosystem Influences
Sell-side targets imply +8.8% upside over 12 months
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).
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P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
29.22
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.81
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
2.89%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
16.29%
Volume
Today's trading volume
559,779
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