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MSM
$102.63+0.36 (+0.35%)
Market ClosedLast close May 1
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 $102.63. The stock is currently near its 52-week high of $105.09, remaining 17.2% above its 200-day moving average. Technical signals show neutral RSI of 69 and bullish MACD crossover, explaining why MSM maintains its current momentum and trend strength. The Whystock Score of 75/100 reflects a high-conviction bullish alignment.
Ecosystem Influences
Overbought levels (RSI 69) — risk of consolidation or pullback
Long-term trend bullish (Price vs 200-day SMA)
Macro-economic sensitivity to interest rate and inflation shifts
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Peer Comparison
Whystock Valuation Model
Whystock fair value is estimated using a trailing P/E model adjusted for return on equity: Fair P/E = 18 + (ROE × 20). Fair Value = (Current Price ÷ Trailing P/E) × Fair P/E. A base P/E of 18 represents a typical market multiple, scaled upward for companies that earn high returns on equity. The result is a theoretical "normalised" price — not a price target or investment advice. Large deviations are common for high-growth or loss-making companies.
Current Price$102.63
Potential Downside
11.8%
Whystock Fair Value$90.47
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Analyst Consensus6 analysts
Hold
Mean target$93.50-8.9%
Range$67.00 – $117.00
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).
$5.45B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
26.24
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.78
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
360.00%
ROE
Elite ROE. Management converts capital into profit efficiently.
25.66%
Volume
Today's trading volume
487,334
Recent News
How The MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) Investment Story Is Shifting With The New US$94 Focus
MSC Industrial Direct’s updated fair value estimate has shifted from about US$86.20 to roughly US$93.50, putting the current analyst focus squarely on whether this higher price target around US$94 still makes sense for you. Recent research captures both optimism and caution, with some analysts tying the move to refreshed assumptions and others questioning how much of this model based reset is already reflected in the share price. As you read on, you will see how to track these changing views...
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Assessing MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) Valuation After Improved Quarterly And First Half Results
Why MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) just drew investor attention MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) recently reported its second quarter and first half 2026 results, with higher sales and net income than the prior year periods, giving investors fresh data on the company’s operational performance. See our latest analysis for MSC Industrial Direct. The latest earnings update appears to have supported positive sentiment, with a 13.86% 90 day share price return and a 32.03% 1 year total shareholder return...