MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (MSM)

NYSE · Industrials · Industrial Distribution · USA

MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc is a mid cap company (market value between $2 billion and $10 billion) in the Industrial Distribution industry.

MSC Industrial Direct distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair and operations products across North America and the United Kingdom. The company serves manufacturing customers ranging from individual machine shops to large industrial corporations and government agencies. MSC provides inventory management solutions, e-commerce platforms and technical support through its network of fulfillment centers and warehouses.

From its FY2025 annual report (Form 10-K)

Intrinsic value, DCF valuation, financial health and value investing analysis for the MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc stock.

Our verdict on MSM

Overvalued: intrinsic value $69.25 per share, market price $128.25, margin of safety -85.2% (as of 2026-10-19).

Discounting its cash flows at 9.2% (average of 3 methods) values the shares at $69.25; the price of $128.25 is 85% above that value, and 75% of that value comes from beyond year five.

Leak Score: 54/100 on 12 of 12 signals (Weak Signal).

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Is MSM undervalued or overvalued?

MSM is overvalued (as of the 2026-10-19 close). Discounting its cash flows at 9.2% (average of 3 methods) values the shares at $69.25; the price of $128.25 is 85% above that value, and 75% of that value comes from beyond year five.

What is the intrinsic value of MSM?

$69.25 per share (as of the 2026-10-19 close), against a market price of $128.25. That is a margin of safety of -85.2%. The value is the average of the valuation methods that apply to this company, recomputed every night after the US close.

What is MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc's Leak Score?

54 out of 100, which we rate "Weak Signal", on 12 of 12 value investing signals.