MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
MSC Industrial Direct · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · price $132.17
In short — MSC Industrial Direct trades at 31.9× earnings (P/E), 23.9× forward, with a net margin of 5.9 % and revenue growth of +8 %. Read: Cheap for the growth (P/E 24 for ~41% growth (PEG 0.6)).
Is MSC Industrial Direct stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
📈 1-year price
$132.17+52.0% over range
Oct 14, 25low $81.08 · high $132.17Oct 13, 26
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Valuation : Cheap for the growth — P/E 24 for ~41% growth (PEG 0.6)
Valuation
31.9
P/E (price/earnings)
23.9
Forward P/E
0.78
PEG
5.2
Price/book (P/B)
$7.4B
Market cap
4.14
EPS
Profitability & growth
5.9 %
Net margin
+8 %
Revenue growth
+41 %
Earnings growth
$555M
Total debt
MSC Industrial Direct income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.7B | $340M | 9.2 % |
| 2023 | $4.0B | $343M | 8.6 % |
| 2024 | $3.8B | $259M | 6.8 % |
| 2025 | $3.8B | $199M | 5.3 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is MSC Industrial Direct's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
MSC Industrial Direct's P/E is 31.9 (forward 23.9). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Cheap for the growth".
Is MSC Industrial Direct profitable?
MSC Industrial Direct has a net margin of 5.9 % (EPS 4.14). The company is profitable.
Is MSM stock expensive?
Our read: "Cheap for the growth" — P/E 24 for ~41% growth (PEG 0.6). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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