gainbot
BriefMoversScreensSectorsEarningsIPOsNewsDividends & splitsScreenerWatchlistLearn
NYSE · MSMConsumer DiscretionaryWholesale Trade

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Class A (MSM)

$110.95−4.40%
Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted
Nov 4, 2026$116.06▲ 34.30% in range
Nov 4, 2025Low $81.08 · High $132.82Nov 4, 2026
What changed · written from our data
As of Nov 5, 2026

MSC Industrial Direct Co. closed at $110.95 on Nov 5, down 4.40%, 16.5% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.1M shares was 1.03× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: -14.9% over one month, +6.4% over six months, +28.4% over one year.

In the quarter ended Aug 29, 2026, revenue was $1.08B, up 10.3% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 4.4%.

Short interest was 2.4M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, down 3.4% from the prior report (4.7% of float, 2.8 days to cover).

Market cap$6.20B55.8M shares
Revenue · quarter$1.08B+10.3% YoY
Diluted EPS$0.85−15.8% YoY
P/E · TTM27.8×P/S 1.5×
Net margin4.4%Gross 40.6%
Dividend yield3.14%$0.87 last paid
52-week range81.08 – 132.82−16.5% from high
Volume1.1M1.03× 20-day avg
Volatility · 60d43.8%Annualised
Short % of float4.7%2.8 days to cover
Net cash-$411.9MCash $65.0M
Next earnings—Not scheduled
Split-adjusted performance
1W −9.7%1M −14.9%3M −9.7%6M +6.4%YTD +31.9%1Y +28.4%3Y +17.1%5Y +32.8%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Wholesale Trade

Percentile among 87 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum69
Revenue growth65
Net margin70
Value (low P/E)32
Size73

Industry medians: 6-month return −7.6%, revenue growth +6.9%, net margin 1.7%, P/E 19.7×.

Short interest

Details →
Shares short2.4M−3.4% vs prior
Days to cover2.8Settled Oct 15
% of float4.7%
Short vol. 10d63.0%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Wholesale Trade

CompanyPriceToday6MRev. growthNet marginP/EMkt cap
MSMMSC Industrial Direct Co.$110.95−4.40%+6.4%+10.3%4.4%27.8$6.20B
AVTAvnet$76.63−10.56%−5.2%+47.7%1.5%18.8$6.30BCompare
INGMIngram Micro Holding$24.44−6.43%−9.0%+20.8%0.9%12.2$5.62BCompare
LKQLKQ$20.54−1.91%−28.5%−5.1%−0.8%20.3$5.18BCompare
POOLPool$216.66−1.19%+13.8%+3.7%8.2%19.6$7.74BCompare
SITESiteOne Landscape Supply$113.96−3.55%−8.8%+2.6%4.9%29.3$4.92BCompare
CHEFThe Chef's Warehouse$103.35−3.27%+28.6%+11.2%2.6%43.9$4.49BCompare
CNMCore & Main$46.95−3.45%−5.5%+2.5%6.7%18.9$8.66BCompare
ARWArrow Electronics$177.07−12.61%−6.7%+31.8%2.7%11.1$9.01BCompare

News about MSC Industrial Direct Co.

All news →
MSC Industrial: 3 Key Takeaways for Long-Term InvestorsThe Motley Fool · Oct 30, 2026▲ PositiveMSC Industrial (MSM) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Surpass EstimatesZacks Investment Research · Oct 22, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does MSC Industrial Direct Co. do?
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 expansion, MSC has grown into an industrial distribution powerhouse focused on specialized metalworking products and services.
What is MSM's market cap?
$6.20B, based on the Nov 5 close of $110.95.
What is MSM's P/E ratio?
27.8× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $222.59M.
Does MSC Industrial Direct Co. pay a dividend?
Yes. The latest regular dividend was $0.87 per share (ex-date Jul 8), an annualised yield of 3.14%.
How much of MSM is sold short?
2.4M shares, 4.7% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is MSM in?
Consumer Discretionary, in the Wholesale Trade industry.

About MSC Industrial Direct Co.

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 expansion, MSC has grown into an industrial distribution powerhouse focused on specialized metalworking products and services. The firm also distributes a wide breadth of maintenance, repair, and operations supplies. MSC primarily operates in North America, where it derives over 95% of its revenue.

HQ: Melville, NY7,028 employeesListed Dec 15, 1995mscdirect.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology