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MSM
STRONG BUYFLAGMSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. · Industrials · United States · $7.0B · Avg Vol: $107M/d
MSC Industrial carries the second-largest upward revision in this batch at plus 9.2% and an active buyback, but value at V37 is below the calibrated floor so stage one fails outright. Revisions are not one of the two corroborating signals the bar accepts, and no amount of positive momentum substitutes for a valuation leg.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is a distributor of a wide range of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services to industrial customers. The company's competitive moat includes a broad product offering, extensive customer base, and sophisticated supply chain and inventory management solutions. MSC Industrial is a leading North American distributor of MRO products, known for its comprehensive catalog and technical expertise.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3.7B | 4.0B | 3.8B | 3.8B | 0.7% | 3.9B | 4.0B | 4.3B | 6.3% |
| EPS | 6.09 | 6.14 | 4.60 | 3.57 | -16.3% | 4.14 | 4.37 | 5.17 | 20.3% |
| Shares | 55.9M | 55.5M | 55.9M | 55.8M | -0.1% | 55.8M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 860.8M | 521.4M | 568.2M | 538.8M | -14.5% | 555.4M | — | — | — |
| Equity | 1.4B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 0.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 246.2M | 699.6M | 410.7M | 333.7M | 10.7% | 305.8M | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -94.5M | -112.7M | -123.4M | -63.3M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -148.1M | -580.4M | -307.4M | -243.6M | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of MSM are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSM | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.(you) | $7.0B | 92 | STRONG BUY |
| AIT | Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | $12.8B | 82 | STRONG BUY |
| CNM | Core & Main, Inc. | $8.4B | 67 | BUY |
| WSO | Watsco, Inc. | $14.9B | 72 | BUY |
| GIC | Global Industrial Company | $1.3B | 96 | STRONG BUY |
| DXPE | DXP Enterprises, Inc. | $2.6B | 73 | BUY |
| WCC | WESCO International, Inc. | $16.2B | 64 | HOLD |
| POOL | Pool Corporation | $6.7B | 48 | HOLD |
| FAST | Fastenal Company | $54.0B | 87 | STRONG BUY |
| GWW | W.W. Grainger, Inc. | $65.3B | 85 | STRONG BUY |
Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.7x · Gross margin 28.6%