MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
MSMIndustrialsNASDAQIndustrial Distribution
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Daily timeframeMSC 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,. The $6.97B market capitalization puts MSM squarely in mid-cap range for its industry. 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.
Market Cap
$6.97B
Beta
0.81
P/E (TTM)
30.28
P/E (Fwd)
22.91
EPS (TTM)
$4.12
EPS (Fwd)
$5.45
ROE
16.3%
ROA
8.7%
Cash
$74.1M
Total Debt
$555.4M
Free CF
$195.2M
52W Change
42.7%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. carries $555.4M in total debt against $74.1M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 7.5x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Free cash flow comes in at $195.2M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of 16.3% points to strong capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 8.7% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $3.69B (2022) to $3.77B (2025).
Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. It is important to consider these factors alongside broader market conditions and individual financial goals when reviewing MSM.