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MSM · Msc Industrial Direct Co Inc

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$118.47 -0.96 (-0.80%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$6.62B
Shares
55.86M
Volume · Nov 13 480.1K Avg daily vol (3M) 798.11K

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$118.47 Open$120.43 Day$117.03–120.43 52W close$81.08–132.82 Avg vol 30d945K Short int1.9M · 3.5% of shares · 1.6d Short vol68% Last earningsOct 22, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-K · Oct 22

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Latest documents

2026
Nov 12
Investor event
Adjusted EPS grew 25%, margin increased 110 basis points

MSC Industrial said adjusted EPS grew 25% for the past fiscal year, while adjusted operating margin increased 110 basis points; the company targets a mid-teens operating margin through AI-first productivity initiatives.

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So, yeah, great. So MSC Industrial, leading provider of metalworking products, MRO products, measuring instruments, safety products, etc. Adjusted EPS for this past fiscal year grew 25%, and adjusted operating margin increased by 110 basis points as these turnaround initiatives have really started to take hold. And we just recently committed to an AI-first path to accelerate those initiatives and that productivity. Open the document at this passage
Oct 22
Earnings call
Q4 2026 earnings call

MSC Industrial Supply reported sales of approximately $1.1 billion, up 8.6% on an ADS basis, and adjusted operating margin of 10.9 percent. First-quarter guidance calls for 9.5 to 10.5 percent ADS growth and adjusted operating margin of 9.5 to 10.1%.

Oct 22
Annual report 10-K FY2026, ended Aug 29
Annual report for FY2026

MSC Industrial reported fiscal year 2026 net sales of $4,009,703 thousand, up 6.4%, net income attributable to MSC Industrial of $222,589 thousand, up 11.7%, and operating cash flow of $306.5 million, down from $333.7 million.

Revenue $4.01B ▲ 6.4% Net income $222.59M ▲ 11.7% Diluted EPS $3.98 ▲ 11.5%
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Oct 22
Current report 8-K
Financial results

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. reported fiscal 2026 net sales of $4,009.7 million, adjusted diluted EPS of $4.69 and free cash flow conversion of 102%; first-quarter fiscal 2027 ADS growth is expected at 9.5% to 10.5%.

Oct 14
Current report 8-K
Regulation FD disclosure

MSC Industrial Supply Co. declared a $0.89 per share cash dividend, up approximately 2.3% from $0.87, payable November 25, 2026 to shareholders of record November 11, 2026.

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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$4.01B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
$222.59M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+10.3%
Year over year
Operating margin
8.0%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
29.8
Trailing earnings · reciprocal yield 3.4%
FCF yield
3.4%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
13.1%
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$411.43M
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
3.7%
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+0.4%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
+32.1%
Trailing year
Short interest
3.5%
Latest settlement · 1.6 days to cover
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Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Buy
SellHoldBuy
Technical Buy Momentum Strong Sentiment Bullish Fundamentals Strong Quant / Vol Moderate
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Buy
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg +7%
above
Price vs 50-day avg −4%
below
RSI (14) 46
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 72%
mid-range
Volume (OBV) Bullish div.
accumulating
Momentum
relative strength
Strong
1-month return −9%
trailing
6-month return +9%
trailing
YTD return +41%
this year
Relative strength +8%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Bullish
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $123 › 200d $111 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Distributing
451 of 485 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -417.8K sh shares · +64 new
Insider flow Accumulating
Net +$29.0M over 90 days · 0% sells
Short interest Falling
3.48% of shares out · ▼ -18.0% MoM · 1.6 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
485 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 51
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Strong
Revenue growth +5%
Y/Y
Gross margin 49%
expanding
EPS growth +11%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $225.2M
Valuation P/E 29.8
rich
Balance sheet $429.5M
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Moderate
Volatility 32%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −16%
past year
ATR 3.5%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Oct 22, 2026
First Quarter Fiscal 2027 Financial Outlook
ADS Growth (YoY) 9.5% – 10.5%
Adjusted Operating Margin Non-GAAP 9.5% – 10.1%
Full-Year Fiscal 2027 Outlook for Certain Financial Metrics
Depreciation and amortization expense $100M – $105M
Interest and other expense $40M – $45M
Capital expenditures $90M – $100M
Prior guidance period ended · from the Earnings Call filed Jul 1, 2026
Depreciation amortization expense · fiscal year $100M
Capital expenditures · fiscal year $100M
Free cash flow conversion · fiscal year 95%
Interest and other expenses · fiscal year $30M
Tax rate · fiscal year 24.5% – 25.5%
Guided vs delivered · last 1 settled
Q2 EPS second quarter of fiscal 2020
guided $0.97 – $1.03
$1.00 In line

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Buy
0 · 4 · 3
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
+7% Bullish
Price vs 50-day avg
−4% Neutral
RSI (14)
46 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
72% Neutral
Volume (OBV)
Bullish div. Bullish
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bullish · 3 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $123 › 200d $111 — 50d above 200d
Institutional flow Distributing
451 of 485 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -417.8K sh shares · +64 new
Insider flow Accumulating
Net +$29.0M over 90 days · 0% sells
Short interest Falling
3.48% of shares out · ▼ -18.0% MoM · 1.6 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
485 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $81 Now $118 · 72% Range high $133
vs 200-day avg +7% vs 50-day avg -4%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Core and Other Customers ADS Percent Change 8.1% thirteen weeks ended May 30, 2026 filing —
Dividends declared per Class A Common Share $0.87 the thirteen weeks ended May 30, 2026 filing —
Manufacturing Customers ADS Percent Change 6.8% thirteen weeks ended May 30, 2026 filing —
National Account Customers ADS Percent Change 7.2% thirteen weeks ended May 30, 2026 filing —
Non-Manufacturing Customers ADS Percent Change 9.8% thirteen weeks ended May 30, 2026 filing —
Public Sector Customers ADS Percent Change 8.4% thirteen weeks ended May 30, 2026 filing —
Total Company ADS $16.4M thirteen weeks ended May 30, 2026 filing —
Total Company ADS Percent Change 7.8% thirteen weeks ended May 30, 2026 filing —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

Industrial Distribution — same industry group
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MSM
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$6.62B +40.9% +5.0% 29.8 3.5%
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W.W. Grainger, Inc.
$69.72B +47.6% +4.5% 32.7 2.6%
FAST
Fastenal Co
$63.32B +37.5% +8.7% 44.9 3.3%
FERG
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.
$49.61B +15.2% +0.3% — 3.2%
WCC
Wesco International Inc
$15.66B +31.5% +2.2% 20.0 2.0%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
519
% held
83.3%
Reported
451 of 485
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
442
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Short & Settlement
Short Interest Falling
Shares short
1.9M
Days to cover
1.6d
Change
-425.7K sh
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Short Volume
Short vol %
68%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
13
Value
$1.7K
As of
Oct 2, 2026
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Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
44.3%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Smart Money
Insider Trades Net buying
Net (90d)
+$29.0M
Buyers / Sellers
2 / 0
Buyers Sellers
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Congressional Trades Sell
Member
David A Perdue , Jr
Amount
$15.0K–$50.0K
Traded
Apr 14, 2020
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$4.0B
Net income (FY)
$222.6M
EPS diluted
$3.98
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Buybacks
Authorized
shares 1.3M
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
Investor Event Transcript
Filed
Nov 12, 2026
This year
21

MSC Industrial said adjusted EPS grew 25% for the past fiscal year, while adjusted operating margin increased 110 basis points; the company targets a mid-teens operating margin through AI-first productivity initiatives.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$156.3K
Shares
1.8K
Filed
Feb 2, 2026
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts Upcoming
Next webcast
Nov 18, 2026
Last webcast
Nov 12, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. REPORTS…
Published
Oct 22, 2026
Upcoming events
1
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
MSM +4.6% -9.1% +8.9% -2.1% +40.9%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY +2.0% -8.0% +8.4% -1.9% +30.3%

Capital returns

Latest dividend
$0.89 / share · ex Nov 11, 2026
Raised 2.3%
Paid (TTM)
$4.39 / share · 5 payouts
Dividend yield (TTM, derived)
3.71%
Full dividend history
Buyback program · as of Aug 29, 2026
Authorized
shares 1.31M
Spent (derived)
—
Remaining
—

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1003078 CUSIP 553530106 13F (30d) 415 filings 384 filers Visit website Investor relations