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MSC Industrial Direct Co. MSM Business Segments — Freight expense

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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
FCF margin5.6%-1.4pp

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

Reported directly by MSC Industrial Direct Co. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept msm:FreightExpense.

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

Filed
Jul 1, 2026, 2:29 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001003078-26-000080
Line itemThirteen Weeks Ended / May 30,2026Thirteen Weeks Ended / May 31,2025Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended / May 30,2026Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended / May 31,2025
Net sales$1,047,083$971,145$2,930,541$2,791,346
Cost of goods sold616,678573,4061,729,8711,650,190
Payroll and payroll-related costs173,835175,301519,540522,265
Freight expense37,70040,879109,112114,150
Depreciation and amortization24,92622,33374,35566,013
Restructuring and other costs2,6807,3246,430
Other segment items (1)87,19973,811242,563215,037
Income from operations106,74582,735247,776217,261

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is MSC Industrial Direct Co.'s business segments — freight expense?
MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM) reported business segments — freight expense of $37.7M in Q1 2026.
How has MSC Industrial Direct Co.'s business segments — freight expense changed year-over-year?
MSC Industrial Direct Co.'s business segments — freight expense decreased by 7.8% year-over-year, from $40.88M to $37.7M.
What is the long-term trend for MSC Industrial Direct Co.'s business segments — freight expense?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), MSC Industrial Direct Co.'s business segments — freight expense has grown at a -2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $156.84M to $150.5M.
What does business segments — freight expense mean?
Represents the costs incurred for shipping and logistics to deliver products from fulfillment centers to customers. As a major component of the distribution business model, this metric highlights the company's ability to manage outbound logistics and fuel price volatility. It serves as a critical indicator of operational efficiency in the supply chain.

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