MSC Industrial Direct/$MSM

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About MSC Industrial Direct

Founded in 1941, MSC Industrial Direct originally manufactured and sold cutting tools to metalworking shops in New York. Through a series of acquisitions and organic expansions, MSC has grown into an industrial distribution powerhouse with a focus on specialized metalworking products and services. The firm also distributes a wide breadth of maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) supplies. MSC primarily operates within North America where it derives over 95% of its revenue.

Ticker

$MSM

Primary listing

NYSE

Industry

Trading Companies & Distributors

Employees

7,307

ISIN

US5535301064

MSM Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$4.7B
22.30
$3.80
0.83
$3.38
4.01%

What the Analysts think about MSM

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for MSC Industrial Direct stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Wolfe Research initiated coverage on MSC Industrial Direct with an 'outperform' rating and a $95.00 price target, indicating confidence in the company's growth prospects. (Defense World)
Despite recent financial challenges, MSC Industrial Direct continues to maintain a strong dividend yield of approximately 4.29%, appealing to income-focused investors. (Defense World)
Institutional investors, such as KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS, have recently increased their positions in MSC Industrial Direct, reflecting confidence in the company's long-term potential. (ETF Daily News)
Stephens & Co. downgraded MSC Industrial Direct from 'overweight' to 'equal weight,' suggesting concerns about the company's near-term performance. (Fintel)
The company reported a 7.1% year-over-year decline in Q3 FY24 net sales to $979.4 million, missing analyst expectations and indicating potential challenges in the manufacturing sector. (Benzinga)
JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced its price target for MSC Industrial Direct to $73.00, reflecting a more cautious outlook on the company's future performance. (American Banking and Market News)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 8 Jun 2025.

MSM Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%

MSM Earnings Performance

Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
-
Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
-
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