Msc Industrial Direct Stock Today

MSM Stock  USD 81.34  0.71  0.88%   

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MSC Industrial is selling at 81.34 as of the 21st of November 2024; that is 0.88 percent increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 80.04. MSC Industrial has less than a 9 % chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. Equity ratings for MSC Industrial Direct are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 22nd of October 2024 and ending today, the 21st of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Capital Goods
IPO Date
20th of December 1995
Category
Industrials
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, New York. The company has 55.9 M outstanding shares of which 2.78 M shares are now shorted by investors with about 4.07 days to cover. More on MSC Industrial Direct

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MSC Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
CEOErik Gershwind
Thematic IdeaWholesale (View all Themes)
Old Names[MSM Corporation International Limited, Massmart Holdings Ltd]
Business ConcentrationTrading Companies & Distributors, Industrial Distribution, Industrials, NYSE Composite, SP Midcap 400, Wholesale, Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors, Industrial Distribution, Industrials (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Debt Levels
MSC Industrial can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand MSC Industrial's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of MSC Industrial's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
MSC Industrial Direct has 568.17 M in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.63, which is OK given its current industry classification. MSC Industrial Direct has a current ratio of 2.09, demonstrating that it is liquid and is capable to disburse its financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for MSC to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Other Cashflows From Financing Activities

16.86 Million
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 515 Broadhollow Road, Melville, NY, United States, 11747 and employs 7,191 people. MSC Industrial is listed under Trading Companies & Distributors category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 4.55 B. MSC Industrial Direct runs under Trading Companies & Distributors sector within Industrials industry. The entity has 55.9 M outstanding shares of which 2.78 M shares are now shorted by investors with about 4.07 days to cover. MSC Industrial Direct has about 50.05 M in cash with 410.7 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.78.
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Ownership Allocation
MSC Industrial Direct secures a total of 55.9 Million outstanding shares. The majority of MSC Industrial Direct outstanding shares are owned by institutions. These other corporate entities are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to shop for positions in MSC Industrial Direct to benefit from reduced commissions. Therefore, outside corporations are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in MSC Industrial Direct. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of MSC Industrial as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Also note that almost two million three hundred fourteen thousand four hundred thirteen invesors are currently shorting MSC Industrial expressing very little confidence in its future performance.
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MSC Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Amvescap Plc.2024-06-30
820.3 K
T. Rowe Price Investment Management,inc.2024-09-30
794 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
765.6 K
Newsouth Capital Management Inc2024-09-30
715.1 K
Aqr Capital Management Llc2024-06-30
681.3 K
Disciplined Growth Investors Inc2024-09-30
641.8 K
Old Republic International Corp2024-09-30
565.2 K
Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc2024-09-30
562 K
Hhg Plc2024-06-30
549.2 K
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
5.5 M
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
4.6 M
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MSC Industrial Historical Income Statement

At this time, MSC Industrial's Interest Expense is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 21st of November 2024, Income Tax Expense is likely to grow to about 92.8 M, while Depreciation And Amortization is likely to drop about 43.6 M. View More Fundamentals

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MSC Industrial Corporate Directors

Steven PaladinoNon-Executive Independent DirectorProfile
Michael KaufmannNon-Executive Independent DirectorProfile
Denis KellyIndependent DirectorProfile
Jonathan ByrnesDirector, Member of Audit Committee, Member of Compensation Committee and Member of Nominating and Corporate Governance CommitteeProfile
When determining whether MSC Industrial Direct is a strong investment it is important to analyze MSC Industrial's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact MSC Industrial's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding MSC Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Trading Companies & Distributors space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of MSC Industrial. If investors know MSC will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about MSC Industrial listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.36)
Dividend Share
3.34
Earnings Share
4.58
Revenue Per Share
67.92
Quarterly Revenue Growth
(0.08)
The market value of MSC Industrial Direct is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of MSC that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of MSC Industrial's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is MSC Industrial's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because MSC Industrial's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect MSC Industrial's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between MSC Industrial's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if MSC Industrial is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, MSC Industrial's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.