MSM Stock MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
STRONG BUY US · NYSEIndustrial distribution recovery and productivity initiatives offer upside as manufacturing demand normalizes.
Future value: $134.38 (+13.19%) · 6-12 months · analyst consensus
Signal breakdown
- ▸Stephens upgraded the stock to Overweight with a $135 target.
- ▾Below 50-day MA (-3.63%)
- ▸Above 200-day MA — long-term uptrend
- ▸Volume 2.02× average — accumulation
Is MSM a buy right now?
Trend: MSM is trading below the 50-day average (-3.64%), RSI 46 — neutral momentum, with a 3-month return of -4.86%.
Valuation & quality: MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. trades on a trailing P/E of 29.8, forward P/E 18.1, PEG 2.32, price-to-book 4.65; fundamentals show net margin 5.6%, return on equity 15.6%, revenue growth 10.3% year on year.
Analyst consensus: 8 analysts have a mean 12-month price target of $134.63 (+13.4% vs the last close; range $73.00 – $159.00), consensus rating “buy”.
Income: trailing dividend yield 3.13%.
Our screen: STRONG BUY (score 4) — Industrial distribution recovery and productivity initiatives offer upside as manufacturing demand normalizes.
Computed from end-of-day data; not personal advice.
12-month price chart
Monthly returns
| Mar 26 | Apr 26 | May 26 | Jun 26 | Jul 26 | Aug 26 | Sep 26 | Oct 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.70% | +10.80% | +7.00% | +8.70% | +3.70% | -3.70% | +4.10% | -4.00% |
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About MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, and internationally.
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Industrial Distribution · United States · 6,845 employees · Website
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