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MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc Class A MSM

Morningstar Rating
$97.19 −2.34 (2.35%)
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Price vs Fair Value

MSM is trading within a range we consider fairly valued.
Price
$99.01
Fair Value
$635.00
Uncertainty
Medium
1-Star Price
$321.46
5-Star Price
$94.30
Economic Moat
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Capital Allocation
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Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls

As end-market demand improves, MSC could return to mid- to high-single-digit sales growth and high-teens returns on invested capital.

Bears

MSC could continue to face gross margin pressure against a backdrop of soft demand and fierce competition.

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Trading Information

Previous Close Price
$99.52
Day Range
$96.4399.82
52-Week Range
$82.06105.67
Bid/Ask
$96.84 / $97.14
Market Cap
$5.48 Bil
Volume/Avg
411,296 / 463,288

Key Statistics

Price/Earnings (Normalized)
16.36
Price/Sales
1.40
Dividend Yield (Trailing)
3.26%
Dividend Yield (Forward)
3.34%
Total Yield
9.09%

Company Profile

MSC Industrial Direct is one of the largest industrial distributors with a focus on metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations products and services. The company offers over 2 million products through its distribution network, which has 11 fulfillment centers. Although MSC has a presence in Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, it primarily operates in the United States. In fiscal 2023, 95% of the firm’s $4.0 billion of sales was generated in the U.S.
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Industrial Distribution
Stock Style Box
Small Core
Total Number of Employees
7,377

Competitors

Valuation

Metric
MSM
WCC
GWW
Price/Earnings (Normalized)
16.3611.7027.88
Price/Book Value
4.111.7316.15
Price/Sales
1.400.403.10
Price/Cash Flow
12.128.9222.36
Price/Earnings
MSM
WCC
GWW

Financial Strength

Metric
MSM
WCC
GWW
Quick Ratio
0.701.361.56
Current Ratio
2.022.482.88
Interest Coverage
21.943.5527.88
Quick Ratio
MSM
WCC
GWW

Profitability

Metric
MSM
WCC
GWW
Return on Assets (Normalized)
13.31%5.08%23.29%
Return on Equity (Normalized)
23.86%16.06%64.65%
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized)
17.26%9.88%32.58%
Return on Assets
MSM
WCC
GWW
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