MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC(MSM)Stock Analysis
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MSM Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC (MSM), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MSM at 50.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,433 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. MSM scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (80.9). Areas of concern include institutional flow (4.4) and earnings quality (17.2), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q3 2026), MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.0B, net income of $80.4M, an operating margin of 10.2%. Top institutional holders of MSM by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES, VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. MSM trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1003078. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MSM daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC directly from SEC EDGAR. MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 43 and 67 since 2021, currently 50.8 — a stable long-term trajectory across 30 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q3 2026
$1.0B
Net Income
Q3 2026
$80.4M
Free Cash Flow
Q3 2026
$80.9M
Operating Margin
Q3 2026
10.2%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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-1.3% YoYNet Income
-22.9% YoYOperating Income
-22.8% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-22.1% YoYTotal Assets
-0.0% YoYTotal Debt
+15.6% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-18.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.77B -1.3% | $3.82B -4.7% | $4.01B +23.6% | $3.24B +1.6% | $3.19B -5.1% | $3.36B |
| Net Income | $199.3M -22.9% | $258.6M -24.7% | $343.2M +58.2% | $216.9M -13.6% | $251.1M -13.1% | $288.9M |
| Operating Income | $301.6M -22.8% | $390.4M -19.3% | $483.7M +60.3% | $301.8M -14.0% | $350.7M -12.3% | $400.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.57 -22.1% | $4.58 -25.0% | $6.11 +57.9% | $3.87 -14.2% | $4.51 -13.3% | $5.20 |
| Total Assets | $2.46B -0.0% | $2.46B -3.2% | $2.54B +3.3% | $2.46B +3.3% | $2.38B +3.1% | $2.31B |
| Total Debt | $1.12B +15.6% | $967.7M +5.9% | $913.5M -23.2% | $1.19B +38.5% | $858.8M -11.0% | $964.5M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $333.7M -18.7% | $410.7M -41.3% | $699.6M +211.7% | $224.5M -43.4% | $396.7M +20.8% | $328.4M |
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Top Institutional Holders of MSM
BlackRock, Inc.
$501.3M5,432,644 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$241.1M2,612,963 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$196.8M2,132,857 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$184.7M2,001,945 shFULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
$164.8M1,785,596 shFIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$163.6M1,773,133 shBoston Partners
$153.2M1,660,501 shSTATE STREET CORP
$130.2M1,410,760 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$128.5M1,393,062 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$125.2M1,357,419 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $501.3M | 5,432,644 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $241.1M | 2,612,963 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $196.8M | 2,132,857 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $184.7M | 2,001,945 |
| FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. | $164.8M | 1,785,596 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $163.6M | 1,773,133 |
| Boston Partners | $153.2M | 1,660,501 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $130.2M | 1,410,760 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $128.5M | 1,393,062 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $125.2M | 1,357,419 |
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