MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) Stock: Price, Forecast & Analyst Target
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) — MoonshotScore 76/100 (Strong band), calculated Oct 5, 2026. Price $130.21 (+0.07%), as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session; market cap $7.32B. Expected results Oct 22, 2026.
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Market value / cash and short-term investments: 98.80× (market value Oct 5, 2026; cash May 30, 2026) · expected results Oct 22, 2026
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. · MSM · NYSE · Industrials · Industrial - Distribution
Research dated 2026-09-13: MSC Industrial Direct supplies metalworking tools and maintenance gear to manufacturing shops across North America and the United Kingdom. Demand for these consumable parts tracks factory floor activity, making the distributor highly sensitive to industrial utilization rates. Investors are watching whether a broad manufacturing slowdown will further compress operating margins, or if cost controls and scale can protect cash flow through the cycle.
Price as of Oct 5, 2026
Key Statistics
MoonshotScore v2 · MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM)
StrongWhy this rating? Method, drivers & history
Bands for the MoonshotScore: Exceptional 80-100 · Strong 65-79 · Fair 45-64 · Weak below 45.
- Business Quality — Is this a genuinely good business?
- Financial Safety — Could this blow up on me?
- Valuation — Am I paying a fair price?
- Growth Durability — Is the growth real and likely to last?
- Momentum — Is the market already moving on this?
High quality and a strong balance sheet, but stalling growth; the market is already moving on it. Business Quality: Elite; Financial Safety: Fortress; Valuation: Full; Growth Durability: Fading; Momentum: Surging.
- quarterly revenue $1.05B (Q3 FY2026, quarter ended May 2026)
- EPS beat 6 of 8
- Altman Z 6.53 · Piotroski F 7
Holding back: soft growth
Helping: business quality, balance-sheet strength, positive momentum
What has the MoonshotScore done over time?
| Recorded | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|
| 75 | Strong | |
| 75 | Strong | |
| 75 | Strong | |
| 75 | Strong | |
| 75 | Strong | |
| 76 | Strong |
The score was 76 in the stored Oct 4, 2026 snapshot and remains 76 in the current publication computed Oct 5, 2026 (0); the largest pillar moves were Growth Durability +1 and Momentum -1; the pillar moves offset under the sector-relative weighting, so the headline score is unchanged.
Calculation uses the most recent completed US trading session. Live price changes do not update the score immediately.
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Price & valuation
| Measure | Value | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Latest provided price | $130.21 | |
| Change on the day | +0.07% | |
| 52-week range | $78.80–$132.33 | |
| Market capitalisation | $7.32B | |
| Price / earnings (trailing) | 31.43 | |
| Shares traded on the day | 450.2K | |
| Beta (volatility vs the S&P 500) | 0.82 | |
| Dividends per share (last 12 months) | $3.48 | |
| Dividend yield (last 12 months) | 2.65% |
Price & events
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Events behind the price
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · below the recorded estimate
- · Earnings results · above the recorded estimate
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Upcoming events
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Council score for MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM): perspectives
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On Sep 10, 2026, the Munger lens read the price at that time as fairly valued against its own estimate of value.
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What is MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM), and what does it report?
Short answer · as of
While classified as a broad industrial distributor, the company functions as an outsourced tool crib for machine shops and manufacturing plants.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
While classified as a broad industrial distributor, the company functions as an outsourced tool crib for machine shops and manufacturing plants. Customers primarily purchase consumable items like drill bits, abrasives, and safety gear that wear out during regular production.
Revenue therefore measures how actively customers are running their equipment rather than their willingness to make capital investments. Because these supplies are essential for daily operation but relatively small in unit cost, pricing power depends on inventory availability and delivery speed rather than lowest-cost bidding.
What do the latest results show for MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM)?
Short answer · as of
The most recent reported quarter, Q3 FY2026, carried revenue of $1.05B.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Recent financial results showed revenue and earnings landing ahead of analyst consensus, reversing a softer preceding period. Total sales improved from the prior period, supported by stable demand across the core metalworking catalog.
Operating cash flow expanded significantly, demonstrating the cash generation characteristic of distributors tightly managing working capital. The business maintained a steady gross profit profile, indicating that pricing discipline held firm even as end-market industrial activity fluctuated.
Where is operating spending going?
Revenue alongside research and development, selling, general and administrative expenses, and the FMP standardized operating result.
- Latest quarter · revenue
- $1.05B May 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · SG&A
- $323.66M May 30, 2026
- Latest quarter · FMP standardized operating result
- $106.75M May 30, 2026
| Period end | Revenue | R&D | SG&A | FMP standardized operating result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | $1.05B | Not available | $323.66M | $106.75M |
| Feb 28, 2026 | $917.77M | Not available | $307.89M | $67.25M |
| Nov 29, 2025 | $965.68M | Not available | $0.00 | $81.11M |
| Aug 30, 2025 | $978.17M | Not available | $916.30M | $88.87M |
USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow.
Did results meet expectations?
Reported earnings and revenue alongside the estimates recorded by the provider.
- Latest report · revenue
- $1.05B Jul 1, 2026
- Latest report · revenue estimate
- $1.03B Jul 1, 2026
- Latest report · revenue vs estimate
- Above estimate Jul 1, 2026
- Latest report · EPS vs estimate
- Above estimate Jul 1, 2026
| Report date | Revenue · reported | Revenue · estimate | EPS · reported | EPS · estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | $1.05B | $1.03B | $1.4300 | $1.2800 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $917.77M | $931.66M | $0.8200 | $0.8370 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | $965.68M | $962.56M | $0.9900 | $0.9500 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | $978.17M | $964.26M | $1.0900 | $1.0200 |
Dates are report dates, not fiscal period ends. Revenue is in USD; EPS is USD per share, rounded to four decimals. The earnings feed does not establish a basic, diluted or adjusted basis. Earnings-feed EPS may differ from statement EPS; the two series are not combined.
Quarterly income statement — 4 quarters
| Period | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | $1.05B | $80M | $1.44 (diluted) |
| Q2 FY2026 | $918M | $42M | $0.76 (diluted) |
| Q1 FY2026 | $966M | $52M | $0.93 (diluted) |
| Q4 FY2025 | $978M | $57M | $1.01 (diluted) |
What are the financial strengths and risks for MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM)?
Short answer
Cash and short-term investments were $74.09M at the May 30, 2026 balance-sheet date. Operating cash flow was $101.73M for the quarter ended May 30, 2026, meaning operations generated cash. These figures do not establish a cash runway.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
The balance sheet carries significantly more debt than cash, a standard structure for scale distributors that rely on inventory financing and predictable cash generation. Profitability metrics show a healthy spread between product procurement costs and final selling prices, generating enough free cash to support a regular dividend program.
The primary vulnerability lies in a severe manufacturing contraction. Because machine shops halt orders for consumable tooling immediately when shifts are cut, a sudden demand shock would leave the distributor managing a massive, slow-moving catalog of stock while still servicing its debt load.
How much cash does the business generate or use?
Quarterly operating cash flow shows cash generated or used by operations.
- Latest quarter · operating cash flow
- $101.73M May 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · operating cash flow
- $94.40M Feb 28, 2026
| Period end | Operating cash flow | Capital expenditure (reported) |
|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | $101.73M | −$20.80M |
| Feb 28, 2026 | $94.40M | −$21.32M |
| Nov 29, 2025 | $29.41M | −$22.01M |
| Aug 30, 2025 | $80.26M | −$21.73M |
Operating cash-flow bars share one scale and show magnitude; negative values mean cash used.
USD. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. Capital expenditure keeps the provider’s reported sign; it is not added here to estimate free cash flow or runway.
What should you watch next at MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM)?
Short answer · as of
The next earnings report is expected on Oct 22, 2026.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Market observers watching the upcoming earnings release will look for evidence that the recent stabilization in consumable tooling demand was durable rather than a temporary restocking cycle. Focus will center on operating margin trends to verify if the fulfillment network is maintaining efficiency under current volumes.
A series of regulatory filings detailing executive appointments and departures suggests management restructuring is underway. Forward guidance in the upcoming report should indicate whether these leadership shifts signal a change in sales strategy or inventory management.
How does MSC Industrial Direct Co. compare with its peers?
Short answer
MSC Industrial Direct Co.'s score ranks tied for 6th of 13 in the bounded comparison shown, against 12 same-model peers. These are company scores, not expected investment returns. The set lists named competitors first, then companies in the same data-provider industry classification closest in market value; that classification is the provider's, not our judgment of business similarity.
Research dated 2026-09-13.
Unlike broader industrial supply houses that split focus across generic hardware and janitorial goods, this business derives its edge from a heavy concentration in metalworking and precision machining tools.
This deep specialization requires advanced technical expertise from the sales force and tighter integration with the actual manufacturing processes on the customer floor. Consequently, machine shops tend to treat the distributor as an operational partner rather than a commodity parts vendor, creating higher switching costs than standard catalog retail.
| Company | Price | Market value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| $43.58 Oct 5, 2026 | $1.67B | 93 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $94.98 Oct 5, 2026 | $4.55B | 90 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $345.79 Oct 5, 2026 | $13.0B | 90 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $193.02 Oct 5, 2026 | $7.04B | 88 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $197.84 Oct 5, 2026 | $7.14B | 78 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM) — this page | $130.21 | $7.32B | 76 |
| $195.80 Oct 5, 2026 | $3.04B | 76 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $126.17 Oct 5, 2026 | $6.33B | 75 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $87.66 Oct 5, 2026 | $3.86B | 74 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $159.34 Oct 5, 2026 | $5.83B | 70 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $41.82 Oct 5, 2026 | $7.83B | 69 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $35.02 Oct 5, 2026 | $1.62B | 68 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 | |
| $292.15 Oct 5, 2026 | $12.3B | 66 5-pillar Oct 5, 2026 |
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The records behind this page
Analyst targets & estimates
What analysts have on file
- Price target, low to high
- $130.00 – $155.00
- Consensus target
- $145.00
- Median target
- $145.00
Consensus record · Captured .
Measured against a quoted price of $130.21 (as of Oct 5, 2026).
Insider activity
Form 4 records via FMP · Of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 14, 2026
- Transactions
- 2
- Identified insiders
- 2
- Purchases
- 0
- Sales
- 0
- Other transactions
- 2
Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent.
Who holds the shares?
Institutional ownership reported through 13F filings.
- Institutional ownership
- 86.1% Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · ownership
- 84.2% Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
- Reporting holders
- 492 Period end Jun 30, 2026
- Previous quarter · holders
- 427 Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026
| Holders in provider snapshot | Shares |
|---|---|
| Blackrock, INC. | 5,560,498 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2,139,176 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 2,026,407 |
| Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, INC. | 1,887,419 |
| American Century Companies INC | 1,743,956 |
Quarterly filings lag the period end. Holder rows are names in the provider snapshot, not a verified ranking; individual filing dates are not supplied. Related managers may appear separately, so these positions are not summed. Holder snapshot as of Jun 30, 2026.
What has been published about MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM)?
MSC Industrial Direct Co. Industrials Stock: Key Questions Answered
Research dated 2026-09-13; the answers below are from that research, and the full attribution is under Sources. The last 2 questions are answered from this page's own dated data, not from the research.
How does the focus on metalworking affect revenue stability?
Sales volumes correlate tightly with heavy manufacturing and machining output. When factory floors reduce shifts, demand for cutting tools and abrasives drops immediately, making revenue more cyclical than distributors focused on basic facility maintenance.
Does the company manufacture the tools in its catalog?
The business operates purely as a distributor, sourcing from various equipment makers rather than fabricating items internally. Profitability relies on purchasing leverage, efficient warehousing, and logistics rather than manufacturing margins.
Are the recent leadership departures signaling operational distress?
Multiple filings indicate turnover among principal officers, though core profitability and cash flow metrics remain solid. The executive shuffling points to a strategic realignment rather than an immediate financial crisis, given the steady operating results.
Can the dividend be sustained if industrial demand drops?
Cash flow from operations exceeds the capital required to maintain distribution centers by a wide margin. This robust cash conversion typically strengthens during early downturns as inventory is liquidated, providing a cushion for the payout program even if top-line sales soften.
What is the MSM stock price today?
The last price recorded on this page for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) is $130.21, as of the Oct 5, 2026 trading session (source: Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote). It is a provider snapshot, not a live exchange feed, so check a brokerage quote before you trade.
What is the MSM price target?
The analyst consensus price target for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) is $145.00 (range $130.00 to $155.00, median $145.00), per FMP data captured Oct 5, 2026. Targets are analyst opinions and change often; they are not a Stock Expert AI forecast.
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earn.next | Next earnings date | Oct 22, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar — The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | |
px.last | Latest provided price | $130.21 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote — Dated to the US trading session the price belongs to, derived from the quote record's timestamp (weekend and pre-open reads roll back to the previous weekday; exchange holidays are not modelled). The record does not establish an exchange execution time. Retrieved 2026-10-05T20:14:30.556Z. | |
px.change | Change on the day | +0.07% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.mcap | Market capitalization | $7.32B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote — Provider market cap uses the share class it prices; a company with more than one class may show a larger total elsewhere. Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. Source capture time was not supplied. No share-count basis is inferred; this page preserves the reported amount instead of recalculating it from shares. | |
px.change_abs | Change on the day, in dollars | +$0.09 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
fin.q_revenue | Revenue, Q3 FY2026 | $1.05B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly) | |
px.range52 | 52-week range | $78.80–$132.33 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) quote | |
px.pe | Price / earnings (trailing) | 31.43 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.volume | Shares traded on the day | 450.2K | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · quote | |
px.beta | Beta | 0.82 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile | |
id.ceo | Chief executive | Martina McIsaac | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) — Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | |
id.employees | Employees | 7,181 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) employee count, from the company's filing | |
fin.annual | Revenue and net result by fiscal year | 5 fiscal years, FY2021 through FY2025: FY2021 revenue $3.24B, net result $216.91M; FY2022 revenue $3.69B, net result $339.79M; FY2023 revenue $4.01B, net result $343.23M; FY2024 revenue $3.82B, net result $258.59M; FY2025 revenue $3.77B, net result $199.33M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements | |
fin.rev_mix | Reported revenue segments | Reportable Segment $3.77B | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K | |
fin.gross_margin | Gross margin (trailing twelve months) | 40.8% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-05-30 | $1.05B | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-05-30 | $323.66M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-05-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-05-30 | $106.75M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-02-28.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2026-02-28 | $917.77M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-02-28.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2026-02-28 | $307.89M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2026-02-28.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2026-02-28 | $67.25M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-29.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-11-29 | $965.68M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-29.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-11-29 | $0.00 | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-11-29.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-11-29 | $81.11M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-08-30.revenue_k | Revenue — period end 2025-08-30 | $978.17M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-08-30.sga_k | SG&A — period end 2025-08-30 | $916.30M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
fin.q_table.depth.2025-08-30.operating_result_k | FMP standardized operating result — period end 2025-08-30 | $88.87M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements — Quarterly statement note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-01.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-07-01 | $1.05B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-01.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-07-01 | $1.03B | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-01.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-07-01 | $1.4300 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-01.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-07-01 | $1.2800 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-01.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-04-01 | $917.77M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-01.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-04-01 | $931.66M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-01.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-04-01 | $0.8200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-04-01.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-04-01 | $0.8370 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-07.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2026-01-07 | $965.68M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-07.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2026-01-07 | $962.56M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-07.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2026-01-07 | $0.9900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2026-01-07.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2026-01-07 | $0.9500 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-23.revenue_actual | Revenue · reported — report date 2025-10-23 | $978.17M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-23.revenue_estimated | Revenue · estimate — report date 2025-10-23 | $964.26M | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-23.eps_actual | EPS · reported — report date 2025-10-23 | $1.0900 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
earn.history.depth.2025-10-23.eps_estimated | EPS · estimate — report date 2025-10-23 | $1.0200 | Report date · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note |
fin.q_table | Quarterly income statement | 4 quarters through Q3 FY2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · income statement (quarterly), as filed | |
fin.cash_investments | Cash and short-term investments | $74.09M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. | |
fin.opcf_latest | Latest-quarter operating cash flow | $101.73M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Period end: 2026-05-30. Negative operating cash flow means cash used. This figure is not a cash-runway estimate. | |
fin.long_term_investments | Long-term investments (classification unverified) | $0.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.total_debt | Total debt | $555.42M | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet — Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | |
fin.price_to_book | Price to book value | 5.16× | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm — A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-05-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-05-30 | $101.73M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-02-28.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2026-02-28 | $94.40M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-05-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-05-30 | −$20.80M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2026-02-28.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2026-02-28 | −$21.32M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-11-29.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-11-29 | $29.41M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-11-29.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-11-29 | −$22.01M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-08-30.operating_cash_flow_m | Operating cash flow — period end 2025-08-30 | $80.26M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
fin.opcf.depth.2025-08-30.capex_m | Capital expenditure (reported) — period end 2025-08-30 | −$21.73M | Period end · | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements — Cash-flow note |
earn.pt_range | Analyst price target, low to high | $130.00 – $155.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_consensus | Consensus analyst price target | $145.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
earn.pt_median | Median analyst price target | $145.00 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) · price-target consensus — Captured Oct 5, 2026 · Coverage not supplied | |
own.insiders | Insider transactions via FMP | 2 transactions · 0 purchases, 0 sales, 2 other transactions · 2 identified insiders · of the newest 100 records, those within the last 180 days, newest dated Sep 14, 2026 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), carrying Form 4 transaction records — Purchases and sales use the reported transaction category. Other transactions include awards, exercises, gifts, withholding and unclassified activity; an acquisition or disposition alone is not a purchase or sale. These records do not establish intent. | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct | Institutional ownership | 86.1% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.ownership_pct_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · ownership | 84.2% | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders | Reporting holders | 492 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.institutions.depth.holders_previous_quarter | Previous quarter · holders | 427 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional ownership summary, from 13F filings — 13F filings are quarterly and lag the quarter end by up to 45 days. Prior to period end Jun 30, 2026 | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_0.shares | Blackrock, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 5,560,498 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_1.shares | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,139,176 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_2.shares | Vanguard Capital Management LLC — shares in provider snapshot | 2,026,407 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_3.shares | Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, INC. — shares in provider snapshot | 1,887,419 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. | |
own.top_holders.depth.holder_4.shares | American Century Companies INC — shares in provider snapshot | 1,743,956 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) institutional holders, from 13F filings — Provider snapshot as of 2026-06-30; individual filing date not supplied. |
UNRECORDED — 2 facts from stored observations whose source was not recorded
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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earn.history | Reported versus estimated, recent quarters | EPS beat 6 of 8 | UNRECORDED | Stored earnings-history observation — Captured 2026-09-29 · Expired observation | |
fin.scores | Distress and quality screens | Altman Z 6.53 · Piotroski F 7 | UNRECORDED | Stored financial-scores observation — Captured 2026-10-04 · Expired observation |
COMPUTED — 5 facts from our arithmetic, formula restated
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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fin.mcap_to_cash | Market value per dollar of cash and short-term investments | 98.80× | — | COMPUTED | Computed on this page from the figures above — The market capitalisation printed on this page divided by cash and short-term investments of $74.09M at May 30, 2026. Long-term investments are excluded and remain unclassified. Restrictions on cash and short-term investments require separate review. Market cap record date: 2026-10-05. Balance-sheet reference date: 2026-05-30. The inputs do not establish a single common source date for this ratio. |
div.ttm_per_share | Dividends per share, last 12 months (split-adjusted) | $3.48 | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history — Sum of 4 split-adjusted declared dividends with an ex-date in the 365 days to 2026-10-05, per current share. Ex-dates are not payment dates; special dividends are included. Not a declared annual rate. | |
div.ttm_yield | Dividend yield, last 12 months | 2.65% | COMPUTED | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) split-adjusted dividend history and quote — Split-adjusted dividends with ex-dates in the trailing 365-day window divided by the packet price, on the same current-share basis. Price date follows the quote, latest price bar or packet-build day when unstamped. Not a forecast or declared annual rate. | |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-01.revenue_actual.comparison | Latest report · revenue vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported revenue ($1.05B) with the recorded estimate ($1.03B) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
earn.history.depth.2026-07-01.eps_actual.comparison | Latest report · EPS vs estimate | Above estimate | Report date · | COMPUTED | Computed from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings — Earnings-history note — Method: compare reported EPS ($1.4300) with the recorded estimate ($1.2800) at displayed precision. Equal displayed values are in line. This compares reported results with recorded estimates, not investment returns. |
OURS — 2 facts from Stock Expert AI's own score and rank
| Fact ID | Fact | Value as shown | As of | Tier | Source |
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ours.moonshot | MoonshotScore v2 | 76 of 100 · Strong · pillars 84 / 80 / 41 / 22 / 87 | OURS | Stock Expert AI MoonshotScore v2 engine | |
ours.moonshot_change | MoonshotScore movement | 76 (stored snapshot Oct 4, 2026) → 76 (current publication computed Oct 5, 2026) (0) | OURS | Stock Expert AI current score publication and immutable score snapshots |
Fact-family notes
- Quarterly statement note. Source series as of 2026-05-30. USD. The operating result is the FMP-standardized value supplied by FMP; it may differ from a filing’s GAAP loss from operations when the provider classifies separately presented items differently. It is not net income or cash flow. Applies to Fact IDs:
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| Evidence | Captured value | Source date | Source type | Source |
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| Business description | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., along with its affiliated entities, specializes in the distribution of industrial supplies, primarily focusing on metalworking, maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. Its market reach spans the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. The company's extensive catalog of MRO products encompasses a wide array of items, including cutting implements, precision measuring devices, specialized tooling components, various metalworking goods, fasteners, sheet and bar stock, raw materials, abrasive products, a diverse selection of machinery, hand, and power tools, essential safety and janitorial provisions, plumbing fixtures, materials handling equipment, power transmission parts, and electrical components. Offering approximately 1.9 million distinct stock-keeping units (SKUs), MSC Industrial Direct provides access to its offerings through multiple channels. These include traditional catalogs and brochures, comprehensive e-commerce platforms (such as its flagship website, mscdirect.com), advanced inventory management solutions for clients, and direct interaction via call centers and local branches. Its robust operational infrastructure features a distribution network comprising 28 branch offices, 11 customer fulfillment centers, and seven regional inventory centers. MSC serves a diverse clientele, ranging from independent machine shops and major Fortune 1000 manufacturing corporations to governmental agencies and manufacturers of all scales. Established in 1941, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Melville, New York. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Sector / industry (provider taxonomy) | Industrials / Industrial - Distribution The company's SEC filings classify it under SIC 5084 — Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) company profile |
| Trailing twelve-month ratio set | Quick ratio: 0.72; Current ratio: 1.55; Debt to equity: 0.39; Net margin: 5.9%; Gross margin: 40.8%; Operating margin: 8.8%; Return on assets: 9.2%; Return on equity: 16.5% Price-based multiples captured at research time are not repeated here; the page shows each once, from current figures with their own dates. A ratio our provider could not compute is absent rather than shown as zero. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key-metrics-ttm + ratios-ttm |
| Revenue by segment | Reportable Segment: $3.77B | 2025-08-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) revenue segmentation, from the company's 10-K |
| Reported versus estimated, last 8 quarters | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-07-01 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings |
| Quarterly income statement (USD thousands) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-05-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q and 10-K income statements |
| Operating cash flow by quarter (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-05-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-Q cash-flow statements |
| Cash, investments and debt | Total debt: $555.42M; Liquidity basis: cash and short-term investments; Total liabilities: $1.08B; Cash and short-term investments: $74.09M; Cash and investments: $74.10M; Long-term investments: $0; Long-term investments classification: unclassified Long-term investments are shown separately; their marketability is not established by the provider field. The cash and short-term investment balance does not establish unrestricted availability. | 2026-05-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's balance sheet |
| Recent dividends paid | Captured record · 4 entries
Declared amounts per share on their ex-dates. A single payment does not establish an annual rate, and a special dividend is not separated here. | 2026-07-08 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) dividend history |
| Cash and short-term investments over time (USD millions) | Captured record · 8 entries
| 2026-05-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's quarterly balance sheets |
| Next earnings report | Date: 2026-10-22; EPS estimate: $1.36 per share; Revenue estimate: $1.07B The date is our provider's estimate until the company confirms it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) earnings calendar |
| Recent SEC filings |
| 2026-09-08 | OFFICIAL | SEC EDGAR filer submissions |
| Annual revenue and net result (USD millions) | Captured record · 5 entries
| 2025-08-30 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), from the company's 10-K income statements |
| Named officers | CEO: Martina McIsaac; Officers: Neal Dongre — Title: Special Advisor, Pay: $690,387, Born: 1980; Walter Siegel — Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Pay: $690,387, Born: 1960; Kimberly Shacklett — Title: Senior Vice President of Customer Experience, Pay: $655,380, Born: 1969; Martina McIsaac — Title: President, Chief Executive Officer & Director, Pay: $1.34M, Born: 1971; Jahida Nadi — Title: Senior Vice President of Sales; Gregory Haefele Clark — Title: VP & Interim CFO, Pay: $472,434; John Reichelt — Title: Senior VP & Chief Information Officer; Ryan Thomas Mills — Title: Head of Investor Relations Titles and pay come from the company's proxy statement as our provider parsed it. | 2026-09-13 | FMP | Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) key executives (proxy-derived) |
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