MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Industrials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Aug 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$180Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $180 of operating cash.
Higher than 65% of Industrials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
5.1×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 5.1 times.
Higher than 73% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$22For every $100 of sales, $22 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $32 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 52% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 79% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales barely changed
Sales changed by +2% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+2% / -10%In 3 years sales changed by +2% while total assets changed by -10%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.1×Debt due within a year is covered 1.1 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 64% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−8%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 8% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 58% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
67%Of every $100 the company owns, $67 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 64% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
42%Of every $100 of net worth, $42 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
Less tangible than 52% of Industrials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. owes $0.43 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 23% in the year to Aug 2025, and shrank 16% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Industrials companies in United States · latest annual results Aug 2025.
P/E ratio
27.2Investors pay $27.2 for every $1 of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 54% of Industrials companies in United States.
P/B ratio
4.42The share price is 4.42 times MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 70% of Industrials companies in United States.
Market cap
$6.3 BThe total market value of all of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 72% of Industrials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$1.4 BWhat MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 May 2026).
Book value per share
$25.42Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $112.43 is 4.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
16.3%MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. earned 16.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 73% of Industrials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.43×MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. owes $0.43 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 71% of Industrials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
2.68%MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. pays 2.68% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 85% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United States.
Revenue growth
-1%Revenue fell 1% in the year to Aug 2025, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-23%Net profit fell 23% in the year to Aug 2025, and shrank 16% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
5.3%MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. keeps $5 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.7×Cash from MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s business was 1.7× its reported profit in the year to Aug 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
13.0×MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 13.0 times in the year to Aug 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtMSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. had $483 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Aug 2025.
Questions
What is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $27.2 for every $1 of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s yearly profit, higher than 54% of Industrials companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.: $6.3 B ÷ $1.4 B (31 May 2026) = 4.4.
What is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s return on equity?
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. earned 16.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 73% of Industrials companies in United States.
How much does MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. owes $0.43 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 71% of Industrials companies in United States.
Does MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. pays 2.68% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 85% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United States.
Is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue fell 1% in the year to Aug 2025, and grew 1% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.