FrançaisMSC Industrial Direct (MSM): financial analysis & fundamentals
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Valuation & profitability
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| P/E (price / earnings) | 29.6 | The higher, the more growth the market expects. |
| Forward P/E | 22.4 | On next year's expected earnings. Lower than current P/E = rising earnings. |
| PEG (P/E ÷ growth) | 0.72 | Below 1 = cheap given growth; above 2 = expensive. |
| Net margin | 6% | Share of revenue that ends up as profit. |
| Revenue growth | 8% | Pace of revenue growth. |
| Price-to-book | 4.8 | Price relative to book value. |
| Market cap | — | Total market value of the company. |
| Dividend yield | 2.81% | Annual dividend ~$3.46/share relative to price. |
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Frequently asked questions
Is MSC Industrial Direct stock expensive?
MSC Industrial Direct has a P/E of 29.6 (forward P/E 22.4) and a PEG of 0.72. A PEG below 1 is rather cheap given growth, above 2 is expensive. Verdict: rather cheap given growth.
What is MSC Industrial Direct's net margin?
MSC Industrial Direct's net margin is about 6% — the share of revenue that ends up as net profit.
What is MSC Industrial Direct's revenue?
MSC Industrial Direct's income statement is detailed on this page.
What is MSC Industrial Direct's market cap?
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) has a market cap of about —.
Does MSC Industrial Direct pay a dividend?
Yes: MSC Industrial Direct pays about $3.46/share per year, i.e. roughly a 2.81% yield at the current price.
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⚠️ Educational information, not investment advice. Data: Yahoo Finance, recomputed by JPI Invest. A stock can be « cheap » for a bad reason.