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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
1W: -8.6% 1M: -3.0% 3M: -2.1% YTD: +39.4% 1Y: +35.9% 3Y: +32.2% 5Y: +62.1%
$118.38
-0.34 (-0.29%)
 
Weekly Expected Move ±8.6%
$94 $104 $114 $124 $133
NYSE · Industrials · Industrial - Distribution · Tech Score Sell · Power 46 · $6.6B mcap · 46M float · 1.74% daily turnover · Short 75% of daily vol
Credit Risk of going bust: lower than 80% of companies Debt: 7.4% of company value Bonds: none of note held by US funds details ▾
Of US companies ranked in the safest four tenths, about 1 in 3,500 filed for bankruptcy within a year (2020-2025).
If the stock fell to about $0.99 (down 99.2%), MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $528.2M against a stock market value of $6.61B.
Distance to default 9.55 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-27, balance sheet 2026-08-29, debt counted $397.1M (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 31.8%; Altman Z'' 4.32. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
US fund filings (SEC N-PORT) show under $25M of this company's bonds, so there is no bond page. Its debt may be bank loans or privately placed. How these are computed.
Smart Money Score
Bullish 75
Insider+$29.0M
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Key Statistics
Market Cap$6.6B
52W Range78.8-133.95
Volume1,194,712
Avg Volume795,041
Beta0.81
Dividend$3.48
Analyst Ratings
12 Buy 17 Hold 0 Sell
Consensus Hold
Company Info
CEOMartina McIsaac
Employees7,000
SectorIndustrials
IndustryIndustrial - Distribution
IPO Date1995-12-15
515 Broadhollow Road
Melville, NY 11747
US
516 812 2000
About MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., along with its affiliated entities, specializes in the distribution of industrial supplies, primarily focusing on metalworking, maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services. Its market reach spans the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. The company's extensive catalog of MRO products encompasses a wide array of items, including cutting implements, precision measuring devices, specialized tooling components, various metalworking goods, fasteners, sheet and bar stock, raw materials, abrasive products, a diverse selection of machinery, hand, and power tools, essential safety and janitorial provisions, plumbing fixtures, materials handling equipment, power transmission parts, and electrical components. Offering approximately 1.9 million distinct stock-keeping units (SKUs), MSC Industrial Direct provides access to its offerings through multiple channels. These include traditional catalogs and brochures, comprehensive e-commerce platforms (such as its flagship website, mscdirect.com), advanced inventory management solutions for clients, and direct interaction via call centers and local branches. Its robust operational infrastructure features a distribution network comprising 28 branch offices, 11 customer fulfillment centers, and seven regional inventory centers. MSC serves a diverse clientele, ranging from independent machine shops and major Fortune 1000 manufacturing corporations to governmental agencies and manufacturers of all scales. Established in 1941, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in Melville, New York.

Recent Insider Trades

NameTypeSharesPriceDate
JACOBSON MITCHELL P-Purchase 60,951 $115.11 2026-10-23
JACOBSON MITCHELL P-Purchase 134,662 $116.00 2026-10-23
JACOBSON MITCHELL P-Purchase 54,387 $116.72 2026-10-23
JACOBSON MITCHELL G-Gift 8,200 — 2026-10-23
Slone Reuben E P-Purchase 370 $115.64 2026-10-23

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