MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM) Quick Ratio: History & Chart

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.(MSM)

Industrial - Distribution · Melville, NY

$122.01-0.49 (-0.40%)

Delayed quote: Aug 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

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.

Melville, NY

7,181 employees

www.mscdirect.com

Industrials / Industrial - Distribution

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Industrial - Distribution
CEO: Martina McIsaac

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MSM Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) Metrics

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

0.72

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG TTM

0.81

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 3Y

0.87

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 5Y

0.97

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 10Y

1.09

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 15Y

1.23

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST) AVG 20Y

1.31

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-10.91%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-16.95%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-26.00%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-34.08%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-41.52%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-45.30%

SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS

1.13

median of 120 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-36.13%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)	TTM	3Y	5Y
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)	$6.81B	0.72	0.81	0.87	0.97
Pool Corporation (POOL)vs ›	$6.78B	0.91	0.55	0.58	0.60
Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs ›	$6.72B	N/A	0.99	1.09	1.02
EnerSys (ENS)vs ›	$6.96B	1.83	1.75	1.63	1.67
Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs ›	$7.01B	1.82	1.75	1.66	1.82
Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs ›	$7.04B	2.78	1.88	2.59	2.62
AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs ›	$6.40B	2.01	1.78	1.53	1.58
Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG)vs ›	$6.18B	1.53	1.70	1.68	1.68
Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs ›	$7.56B	N/A	1.80	1.69	1.60
AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs ›	$7.71B	3.59	3.14	2.90	2.96

NAME

MARKET CAP

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

TTM

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)

$6.81B

0.72

0.81

0.87

0.97

Pool Corporation (POOL)vs ›

$6.78B

0.91

0.55

0.58

0.60

Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs ›

$6.72B

N/A

0.99

1.09

1.02

EnerSys (ENS)vs ›

$6.96B

1.83

1.75

1.63

1.67

Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs ›

$7.01B

1.82

1.75

1.66

1.82

Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs ›

$7.04B

2.78

1.88

2.59

2.62

AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs ›

$6.40B

2.01

1.78

1.53

1.58

Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG)vs ›

$6.18B

1.53

1.70

1.68

Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs ›

$7.56B

N/A

1.80

1.69

1.60

AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs ›

$7.71B

3.59

3.14

2.90

2.96

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test) FAQ

What is the quick ratio (acid-test) for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)?

The quick ratio (acid-test) for MSM stock is 0.72.

Is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s quick ratio (acid-test) high or low?

The quick ratio (acid-test) of 0.72 is 26% below its 5-year average of 0.97, near the low end of its 5-year range (0.72–1.27).

What is the TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)?

The TTM average quick ratio (acid-test) for MSM stock is 0.81.

What is the 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)?

The 3Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MSM stock is 0.87.

What is the 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)?

The 5Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MSM stock is 0.97.

What is the 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)?

The 10Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MSM stock is 1.09.

What is the 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)?

The 15Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MSM stock is 1.23.

What is the 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)?

The 20Y average quick ratio (acid-test) for MSM stock is 1.31.

DATE	QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)
2026-05-30	0.72
2026-02-28	0.78
2025-11-29	0.82
2025-08-30	0.80
2025-05-31	0.91
2025-03-01	0.88
2024-11-30	0.91
2024-08-31	0.90
2024-06-01	0.94
2024-03-02	0.92
2023-12-02	0.89
2023-08-31	0.91
2023-06-03	0.86
2023-03-04	0.88
2022-12-03	1.15
2022-08-31	1.14
2022-05-28	1.27
2022-02-26	1.27
2021-11-27	1.24
2021-08-31	1.23
2021-05-29	0.92
2021-02-27	1.18
2020-11-28	1.22
2020-08-31	1.70
2020-05-30	1.66
2020-02-29	0.94
2019-11-30	1.56
2019-08-31	1.43
2019-06-01	1.35
2019-03-02	1.18
2018-12-01	1.27
2018-08-31	1.28
2018-06-02	1.14
2018-03-03	1.19
2017-12-02	1.04
2017-08-31	0.97
2017-06-03	0.98
2017-03-04	1.03
2016-12-03	1.01
2016-08-31	1.12
2016-05-28	1.74
2016-02-27	1.53
2015-11-28	1.36
2015-08-31	1.24
2015-05-30	1.12
2015-02-28	1.03
2014-11-29	1.03
2014-08-31	1.65
2014-05-31	1.96
2014-03-01	1.93
2013-11-30	1.60
2013-08-31	2.22
2013-06-01	1.92
2013-03-02	4.27
2012-12-01	3.39
2012-08-31	3.09
2012-05-26	2.84
2012-02-25	2.84
2011-11-26	2.75
2011-08-31	2.40
2011-05-28	3.00
2011-02-26	2.74
2010-11-27	2.13
2010-08-31	2.05
2010-05-29	2.22
2010-02-27	1.74
2009-11-28	1.74
2009-08-31	1.70
2009-05-30	1.68
2009-02-28	1.51
2008-11-29	1.29
2008-08-31	1.21
2008-05-31	1.35
2008-03-01	1.10
2007-12-01	1.37
2007-08-31	1.45
2007-05-26	1.45
2007-02-24	1.35
2006-11-25	1.39
2006-08-31	1.50
2006-05-27	3.05
2006-02-25	3.08
2005-11-26	2.50
2005-08-31	2.16
2005-05-28	1.97
2005-02-26	2.57
2004-11-27	2.33
2004-08-31	2.19
2004-05-29	2.05
2004-02-28	2.46
2003-11-29	2.43
2003-08-31	2.94
2003-05-31	3.30
2003-03-01	2.75
2002-11-30	2.33
2002-08-31	2.31

DATE

QUICK RATIO (ACID-TEST)

2026-05-30

0.72

2026-02-28

0.78

2025-11-29

0.82

2025-08-30

0.80

2025-05-31

0.91

2025-03-01

0.88

2024-11-30

0.91

2024-08-31

0.90

2024-06-01

0.94

2024-03-02

0.92

2023-12-02

0.89

2023-08-31

0.91

2023-06-03

0.86

2023-03-04

0.88

2022-12-03

1.15

2022-08-31

1.14

2022-05-28

1.27

2022-02-26

1.27

2021-11-27

1.24

2021-08-31

1.23

2021-05-29

0.92

2021-02-27

1.18

2020-11-28

1.22

2020-08-31

1.70

2020-05-30

1.66

2020-02-29

0.94

2019-11-30

1.56

2019-08-31

1.43

2019-06-01

1.35

2019-03-02

1.18

2018-12-01

1.27

2018-08-31

1.28

2018-06-02

1.14

2018-03-03

1.19

2017-12-02

1.04

2017-08-31

0.97

2017-06-03

0.98

2017-03-04

1.03

2016-12-03

1.01

2016-08-31

1.12

2016-05-28

1.74

2016-02-27

1.53

2015-11-28

1.36

2015-08-31

1.24

2015-05-30

1.12

2015-02-28

1.03

2014-11-29

1.03

2014-08-31

1.65

2014-05-31

1.96

2014-03-01

1.93

2013-11-30

1.60

2013-08-31

2.22

2013-06-01

1.92

2013-03-02

4.27

2012-12-01

3.39

2012-08-31

3.09

2012-05-26

2.84

2012-02-25

2.84

2011-11-26

2.75

2011-08-31

2.40

2011-05-28

3.00

2011-02-26

2.74

2010-11-27

2.13

2010-08-31

2.05

2010-05-29

2.22

2010-02-27

1.74

2009-11-28

1.74

2009-08-31

1.70

2009-05-30

1.68

2009-02-28

1.51

2008-11-29

1.29

2008-08-31

1.21

2008-05-31

1.35

2008-03-01

1.10

2007-12-01

1.37

2007-08-31

1.45

2007-05-26

1.45

2007-02-24

1.35

2006-11-25

1.39

2006-08-31

1.50

2006-05-27

3.05

2006-02-25

3.08

2005-11-26

2.50

2005-08-31

2.16

2005-05-28

1.97

2005-02-26

2.57

2004-11-27

2.33

2004-08-31

2.19

2004-05-29

2.05

2004-02-28

2.46

2003-11-29

2.43

2003-08-31

2.94

2003-05-31

3.30

2003-03-01

2.75

2002-11-30

2.33

2002-08-31

2.31

Quick Ratio (Acid-Test): 0.72

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