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MSC Industrial Direct Co. MSM Free cash flow margin

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.0B+7.8%
Gross profit$430.4M+8.2%
Operating income$106.7M+29.0%
Net income$80.4M+41.4%
EPS (diluted)$1.44+41.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$74.1M+3.4%
Total debt$973.2M+19.8%
Total equity$1.4B+3.8%
Total assets$2.5B+0.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$101.7M+4.7%
CapEx$20.8M-1.6%
Free cash flow$80.9M+6.5%

Valuation

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Market cap$7.01B+47.1%
Enterprise value$7.91B+43.6%
P/E30.3×+6.3×
P/S1.8×+0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin40.8%-0.1pp
Operating margin8.5%+0.3pp
Net margin5.9%+0.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity16.6%+2.3pp
Debt / equity0.7×+0.1×
Current ratio1.5×-0.4×

Where this comes from

Calculated from MSC Industrial Direct Co.’s reported figures.

free cash flow/total revenue=5.6%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: MSC Industrial Direct Co.’s 10-Q, filed July 1, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Jul 1, 2026, 2:29 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001003078-26-000080

FAQ

What is MSC Industrial Direct Co.'s free cash flow margin?
MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM) reported free cash flow margin of 5.6% in Q1 2026.
How has MSC Industrial Direct Co.'s free cash flow margin changed year-over-year?
MSC Industrial Direct Co.'s free cash flow margin decreased by 20.1% year-over-year, from 7% to 5.6%.
What is the long-term trend for MSC Industrial Direct Co.'s free cash flow margin?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), MSC Industrial Direct Co.'s free cash flow margin has grown at a 5.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 5.3% to 6.4%.
What does free cash flow margin mean?
Free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) as a percentage of revenue, trailing twelve months. Measures how efficiently revenue converts into discretionary cash.

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