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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

PosiPenta score
65.52 / 100
▲1.93 since last week
Week of 17 Oct 2026 · next update Sat 24 Oct

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. scores highest on Nitro (98) and lowest on Price (31). Its PosiPenta is 65.52 out of 100, better than most similar companies.

On the Penta Grid this week, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is Grid #25 of 519 in the Industrials sector in United States, and Grid #186 of 4,000 in United States.

Compared with similar companies in the Industrials sector in United States.

PENTA

The five pillars

PPriceValuation
31
Is the share cheap or expensive compared with similar companies?
Weaker than most similar companies
EEarningsGrowth
52
Are profits rising?
Around the middle of similar companies
NNitroMomentum
98
How strong is the price trend?
Much better than most similar companies
TTorqueDurability
65
How financially strong and resilient is the company?
Better than most similar companies
AAnchorStability and dividends
82
How steady is it, and does it pay dividends?
Much better than most similar companies

Similar companies

CompanyPosiPentaPENTA
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.65.523152986582
Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd.56.966944775044
Builders FirstSource, Inc.41.324270233041
Casella Waste Systems, Inc.48.071970703447
Hexcel Corporation50.252054754854
EnerSys59.965967586253

Similar-sized companies in the same sector, this week. P Price · E Earnings · N Nitro · T Torque · A Anchor.

Details

PPrice

P/E ratio31.49
P/B ratio5.13

EEarnings

Trailing EPS₹392.12
Forward EPS₹523.31

NNitro

Price12348.94
52-week high12658.65
52-week low7463.54
Fall from 52-week high2.4%

TTorque

Return on equity (ROE)16.32%
Debt-to-equity0.39

AAnchor

Beta (price swings)0.81
Market cap₹68,964 Cr
Insider holding26.76%
Dividend yield2.72%

Figures as used for the week of 17 Oct 2026; today's figures on the company page may differ slightly.

Questions

What is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s PosiPenta score?

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s PosiPenta is 65.52 out of 100 for the week of 17 Oct 2026, based on 5 of 5 pillars.

Where does MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. stand on the Penta Grid?

On the Penta Grid this week, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is Grid #25 of 519 in the Industrials sector in United States, and Grid #186 of 4,000 in United States.

Which PosiPenta pillar is strongest for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.?

Nitro (momentum), with a score of 98 out of 100: much better than most similar companies.

Which PosiPenta pillar is weakest for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.?

Price (valuation), with a score of 31 out of 100: weaker than most similar companies.

Has MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s PosiPenta changed since last week?

Yes, it rose 1.93 points, from 63.59 to 65.52.

Five pillars, each scored 0–100 against similar companies, combined into one score and updated every Saturday. How PosiPenta works → See where every company stands this week, worldwide or by country and sector, ordered by PosiPenta or by any single pillar. Penta Grid →

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