MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM) Price/FCF 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 Price/FCF Ratio Metrics

PRICE/FCF RATIO

31.06

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG TTM

25.89

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 3Y

15.46

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 5Y

20.49

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 10Y

17.99

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 15Y

19.70

PRICE/FCF RATIO AVG 20Y

20.06

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+19.98%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+100.89%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+51.59%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+72.66%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+57.63%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+54.83%

SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS

27.17

median of 127 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+14.32%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	PRICE/FCF RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)	$6.81B	31.06	25.89	15.46	20.49
Pool Corporation (POOL)vs ›	$6.78B	11.19	20.44	20.23	34.33
Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs ›	$6.72B	54.29	14.98	13.10	9.94
EnerSys (ENS)vs ›	$6.96B	10.12	19.90	17.55	38.61
Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs ›	$7.01B	28.74	42.96	28.74	27.02
Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs ›	$7.04B	155.04	175.56	175.56	175.56
AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs ›	$6.40B	N/A	1487.13	921.35	480.68
Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG)vs ›	$6.18B	24.78	40.42	33.96	33.96
Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs ›	$7.56B	N/A	23.45	30.27	57.22
AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs ›	$7.71B	N/A	281.89	290.46	164.98

NAME

MARKET CAP

PRICE/FCF RATIO

TTM

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)

$6.81B

31.06

25.89

15.46

20.49

Pool Corporation (POOL)vs ›

$6.78B

11.19

20.44

20.23

34.33

Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs ›

$6.72B

54.29

14.98

13.10

9.94

EnerSys (ENS)vs ›

$6.96B

10.12

19.90

17.55

38.61

Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs ›

$7.01B

28.74

42.96

28.74

27.02

Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs ›

$7.04B

155.04

175.56

AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs ›

$6.40B

N/A

1487.13

921.35

480.68

Everus Construction Group, Inc. (ECG)vs ›

$6.18B

24.78

40.42

33.96

Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs ›

$7.56B

N/A

23.45

30.27

57.22

AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs ›

$7.71B

N/A

281.89

290.46

164.98

Price/FCF Ratio FAQ

What is the Price/FCF ratio for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)?

The Price/FCF ratio for MSM stock is 31.06.

Is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.'s Price/FCF ratio high or low?

The Price/FCF ratio of 31.06 is 52% above its 5-year average of 20.49, around the middle of its 5-year range (8.48–49.97).

What is the TTM average Price/FCF ratio for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)?

The TTM average Price/FCF ratio for MSM stock is 25.89.

What is the 3Y average Price/FCF ratio for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)?

The 3Y average Price/FCF ratio for MSM stock is 15.46.

What is the 5Y average Price/FCF ratio for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)?

The 5Y average Price/FCF ratio for MSM stock is 20.49.

What is the 10Y average Price/FCF ratio for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)?

The 10Y average Price/FCF ratio for MSM stock is 17.99.

What is the 15Y average Price/FCF ratio for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)?

The 15Y average Price/FCF ratio for MSM stock is 19.70.

What is the 20Y average Price/FCF ratio for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)?

The 20Y average Price/FCF ratio for MSM stock is 20.06.

DATE	PRICE/FCF RATIO
2026-08-27	31.06
2026-08-26	31.19
2026-08-25	30.12
2026-08-24	30.36
2026-08-21	30.50
2026-08-20	29.96
2026-08-19	30.63
2026-08-18	31.21
2026-08-17	31.72
2026-08-14	31.52
2026-08-13	30.88
2026-08-12	30.41
2026-08-11	30.56
2026-08-10	31.30
2026-08-07	31.29
2026-08-06	31.55
2026-08-05	31.97
2026-08-04	32.27
2026-08-03	31.80
2026-07-31	31.42
2026-07-30	30.92
2026-07-29	30.80
2026-07-28	31.77
2026-07-27	32.23
2026-07-24	31.99
2026-07-23	32.03
2026-07-22	32.40
2026-07-21	32.19
2026-07-20	31.61
2026-07-17	31.76
2026-07-16	31.98
2026-07-15	31.49
2026-07-14	31.60
2026-07-13	31.57
2026-07-10	31.32
2026-07-09	30.72
2026-07-08	30.29
2026-07-07	30.57
2026-07-06	30.84
2026-07-02	31.26
2026-07-01	31.40
2026-06-30	30.93
2026-06-29	30.34
2026-06-26	30.73
2026-06-25	31.04
2026-06-24	30.31
2026-06-23	30.23
2026-06-22	30.53
2026-06-18	30.81
2026-06-17	29.95
2026-06-16	30.50
2026-06-15	29.70
2026-06-12	30.34
2026-06-11	30.05
2026-06-10	29.94
2026-06-09	30.38
2026-06-08	30.06
2026-06-05	30.03
2026-06-04	30.42
2026-06-03	30.48
2026-06-02	29.95
2026-06-01	29.09
2026-05-29	28.46
2026-05-28	28.54
2026-05-27	27.95
2026-05-26	28.29
2026-05-22	27.69
2026-05-21	27.56
2026-05-20	27.61
2026-05-19	27.00
2026-05-18	27.21
2026-05-15	27.21
2026-05-14	27.78
2026-05-13	27.76
2026-05-12	27.80
2026-05-11	27.91
2026-05-08	27.11
2026-05-07	27.12
2026-05-06	27.30
2026-05-05	26.78
2026-05-04	26.31
2026-05-01	26.69
2026-04-30	26.59
2026-04-29	26.20
2026-04-28	26.75
2026-04-27	27.09
2026-04-24	25.44
2026-04-23	25.50
2026-04-22	25.14
2026-04-21	25.25
2026-04-20	25.26
2026-04-17	25.36
2026-04-16	24.49
2026-04-15	24.63
2026-04-14	24.90
2026-04-13	24.80
2026-04-10	24.83
2026-04-09	25.00
2026-04-08	24.85
2026-04-07	23.59
2026-04-06	23.58
2026-04-02	23.48
2026-04-01	23.80
2026-03-31	31.00
2026-03-30	30.23
2026-03-27	30.34
2026-03-26	30.07
2026-03-25	30.88
2026-03-24	30.42
2026-03-23	29.27
2026-03-20	28.80
2026-03-19	29.19
2026-03-18	29.55
2026-03-17	30.26
2026-03-16	30.05
2026-03-13	30.66
2026-03-12	30.33
2026-03-11	31.06
2026-03-10	30.29
2026-03-09	30.29
2026-03-06	30.72
2026-03-05	31.11
2026-03-04	30.76
2026-03-03	31.22
2026-03-02	31.61
2026-02-27	31.53
2026-02-26	31.35
2026-02-25	31.27
2026-02-24	31.48
2026-02-23	30.86
2026-02-20	31.54
2026-02-19	31.54
2026-02-18	31.44
2026-02-17	31.41
2026-02-13	31.60
2026-02-12	30.93
2026-02-11	31.92
2026-02-10	31.72
2026-02-09	31.65
2026-02-06	32.11
2026-02-05	31.91
2026-02-04	31.58
2026-02-03	30.64
2026-02-02	29.69
2026-01-30	28.34
2026-01-29	28.31
2026-01-28	28.05
2026-01-27	28.09
2026-01-26	28.30
2026-01-23	28.82
2026-01-22	29.50
2026-01-21	29.36
2026-01-20	28.75
2026-01-16	28.48
2026-01-15	28.94
2026-01-14	28.45
2026-01-13	28.29
2026-01-12	28.09
2026-01-09	28.37
2026-01-08	28.20
2026-01-07	27.24
2026-01-06	19.71
2026-01-05	20.01
2026-01-02	19.92
2025-12-31	19.51
2025-12-30	20.00
2025-12-29	20.11
2025-12-26	20.28
2025-12-24	20.19
2025-12-23	20.19
2025-12-22	20.22
2025-12-19	20.04
2025-12-18	20.01
2025-12-17	19.98
2025-12-16	19.90
2025-12-15	19.89
2025-12-12	20.13
2025-12-11	20.09
2025-12-10	19.56
2025-12-09	18.83
2025-12-08	19.01
2025-12-05	19.24
2025-12-04	19.13
2025-12-03	19.22
2025-12-02	19.91
2025-12-01	19.99
2025-11-28	20.64
2025-11-26	20.73
2025-11-25	20.51
2025-11-24	20.18
2025-11-21	20.44
2025-11-20	19.38
2025-11-19	19.67
2025-11-18	19.75
2025-11-17	19.90
2025-11-14	20.10
2025-11-13	20.80
2025-11-12	20.75
2025-11-11	20.71
2025-11-10	20.50
2025-11-07	20.43
2025-11-06	19.86
2025-11-05	20.11
2025-11-04	20.05
2025-11-03	19.67
2025-10-31	19.70
2025-10-30	19.74
2025-10-29	19.54
2025-10-28	19.56
2025-10-27	19.91
2025-10-24	20.42
2025-10-23	20.82
2025-10-22	18.42
2025-10-21	18.63
2025-10-20	18.39
2025-10-17	18.17
2025-10-16	18.08
2025-10-15	18.04
2025-10-14	18.40
2025-10-13	18.16
2025-10-10	18.13
2025-10-09	18.74
2025-10-08	18.94
2025-10-07	19.09
2025-10-06	19.49
2025-10-03	19.46
2025-10-02	19.46
2025-10-01	19.30
2025-09-30	19.50
2025-09-29	19.22
2025-09-26	19.24
2025-09-25	18.87
2025-09-24	18.81
2025-09-23	19.22
2025-09-22	19.22
2025-09-19	19.25
2025-09-18	19.64
2025-09-17	19.30
2025-09-16	19.43
2025-09-15	19.44
2025-09-12	19.33
2025-09-11	19.53
2025-09-10	19.38
2025-09-09	19.44
2025-09-08	19.66
2025-09-05	19.52
2025-09-04	19.61
2025-09-03	19.10
2025-09-02	18.88
2025-08-29	19.09
2025-08-28	19.25
2025-08-27	19.40
2025-08-26	19.28
2025-08-25	19.18
2025-08-22	19.22
2025-08-21	18.39
2025-08-20	18.55
2025-08-19	18.84
2025-08-18	18.41
2025-08-15	18.38

DATE

PRICE/FCF RATIO

2026-08-27

31.06

2026-08-26

31.19

2026-08-25

30.12

2026-08-24

30.36

2026-08-21

30.50

2026-08-20

29.96

2026-08-19

30.63

2026-08-18

31.21

2026-08-17

31.72

2026-08-14

31.52

2026-08-13

30.88

2026-08-12

30.41

2026-08-11

30.56

2026-08-10

31.30

2026-08-07

31.29

2026-08-06

31.55

2026-08-05

31.97

2026-08-04

32.27

2026-08-03

31.80

2026-07-31

31.42

2026-07-30

30.92

2026-07-29

30.80

2026-07-28

31.77

2026-07-27

32.23

2026-07-24

31.99

2026-07-23

32.03

2026-07-22

32.40

2026-07-21

32.19

2026-07-20

31.61

2026-07-17

31.76

2026-07-16

31.98

2026-07-15

31.49

2026-07-14

31.60

2026-07-13

31.57

2026-07-10

31.32

2026-07-09

30.72

2026-07-08

30.29

2026-07-07

30.57

2026-07-06

30.84

2026-07-02

31.26

2026-07-01

31.40

2026-06-30

30.93

2026-06-29

30.34

2026-06-26

30.73

2026-06-25

31.04

2026-06-24

30.31

2026-06-23

30.23

2026-06-22

30.53

2026-06-18

30.81

2026-06-17

29.95

2026-06-16

30.50

2026-06-15

29.70

2026-06-12

30.34

2026-06-11

30.05

2026-06-10

29.94

2026-06-09

30.38

2026-06-08

30.06

2026-06-05

30.03

2026-06-04

30.42

2026-06-03

30.48

2026-06-02

29.95

2026-06-01

29.09

2026-05-29

28.46

2026-05-28

28.54

2026-05-27

27.95

2026-05-26

28.29

2026-05-22

27.69

2026-05-21

27.56

2026-05-20

27.61

2026-05-19

27.00

2026-05-18

27.21

2026-05-15

27.21

2026-05-14

27.78

2026-05-13

27.76

2026-05-12

27.80

2026-05-11

27.91

2026-05-08

27.11

2026-05-07

27.12

2026-05-06

27.30

2026-05-05

26.78

2026-05-04

26.31

2026-05-01

26.69

2026-04-30

26.59

2026-04-29

26.20

2026-04-28

26.75

2026-04-27

27.09

2026-04-24

25.44

2026-04-23

25.50

2026-04-22

25.14

2026-04-21

25.25

2026-04-20

25.26

2026-04-17

25.36

2026-04-16

24.49

2026-04-15

24.63

2026-04-14

24.90

2026-04-13

24.80

2026-04-10

24.83

2026-04-09

25.00

2026-04-08

24.85

2026-04-07

23.59

2026-04-06

23.58

2026-04-02

23.48

2026-04-01

23.80

2026-03-31

31.00

2026-03-30

30.23

2026-03-27

30.34

2026-03-26

30.07

2026-03-25

30.88

2026-03-24

30.42

2026-03-23

29.27

2026-03-20

28.80

2026-03-19

29.19

2026-03-18

29.55

2026-03-17

30.26

2026-03-16

30.05

2026-03-13

30.66

2026-03-12

30.33

2026-03-11

31.06

2026-03-10

30.29

2026-03-09

30.29

2026-03-06

30.72

2026-03-05

31.11

2026-03-04

30.76

2026-03-03

31.22

2026-03-02

31.61

2026-02-27

31.53

2026-02-26

31.35

2026-02-25

31.27

2026-02-24

31.48

2026-02-23

30.86

2026-02-20

31.54

2026-02-19

31.54

2026-02-18

31.44

2026-02-17

31.41

2026-02-13

31.60

2026-02-12

30.93

2026-02-11

31.92

2026-02-10

31.72

2026-02-09

31.65

2026-02-06

32.11

2026-02-05

31.91

2026-02-04

31.58

2026-02-03

30.64

2026-02-02

29.69

2026-01-30

28.34

2026-01-29

28.31

2026-01-28

28.05

2026-01-27

28.09

2026-01-26

28.30

2026-01-23

28.82

2026-01-22

29.50

2026-01-21

29.36

2026-01-20

28.75

2026-01-16

28.48

2026-01-15

28.94

2026-01-14

28.45

2026-01-13

28.29

2026-01-12

28.09

2026-01-09

28.37

2026-01-08

28.20

2026-01-07

27.24

2026-01-06

19.71

2026-01-05

20.01

2026-01-02

19.92

2025-12-31

19.51

2025-12-30

20.00

2025-12-29

20.11

2025-12-26

20.28

2025-12-24

20.19

2025-12-23

20.19

2025-12-22

20.22

2025-12-19

20.04

2025-12-18

20.01

2025-12-17

19.98

2025-12-16

19.90

2025-12-15

19.89

2025-12-12

20.13

2025-12-11

20.09

2025-12-10

19.56

2025-12-09

18.83

2025-12-08

19.01

2025-12-05

19.24

2025-12-04

19.13

2025-12-03

19.22

2025-12-02

19.91

2025-12-01

19.99

2025-11-28

20.64

2025-11-26

20.73

2025-11-25

20.51

2025-11-24

20.18

2025-11-21

20.44

2025-11-20

19.38

2025-11-19

19.67

2025-11-18

19.75

2025-11-17

19.90

2025-11-14

20.10

2025-11-13

20.80

2025-11-12

20.75

2025-11-11

20.71

2025-11-10

20.50

2025-11-07

20.43

2025-11-06

19.86

2025-11-05

20.11

2025-11-04

20.05

2025-11-03

19.67

2025-10-31

19.70

2025-10-30

19.74

2025-10-29

19.54

2025-10-28

19.56

2025-10-27

19.91

2025-10-24

20.42

2025-10-23

20.82

2025-10-22

18.42

2025-10-21

18.63

2025-10-20

18.39

2025-10-17

18.17

2025-10-16

18.08

2025-10-15

18.04

2025-10-14

18.40

2025-10-13

18.16

2025-10-10

18.13

2025-10-09

18.74

2025-10-08

18.94

2025-10-07

19.09

2025-10-06

19.49

2025-10-03

19.46

2025-10-02

19.46

2025-10-01

19.30

2025-09-30

19.50

2025-09-29

19.22

2025-09-26

19.24

2025-09-25

18.87

2025-09-24

18.81

2025-09-23

19.22

2025-09-22

19.22

2025-09-19

19.25

2025-09-18

19.64

2025-09-17

19.30

2025-09-16

19.43

2025-09-15

19.44

2025-09-12

19.33

2025-09-11

19.53

2025-09-10

19.38

2025-09-09

19.44

2025-09-08

19.66

2025-09-05

19.52

2025-09-04

19.61

2025-09-03

19.10

2025-09-02

18.88

2025-08-29

19.09

2025-08-28

19.25

2025-08-27

19.40

2025-08-26

19.28

2025-08-25

19.18

2025-08-22

19.22

2025-08-21

18.39

2025-08-20

18.55

2025-08-19

18.84

2025-08-18

18.41

2025-08-15

18.38

Price/FCF Ratio: 31.06

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