MSC Industrial Direct
About: MSC Industrial Direct is one of the largest industrial distributors with a focus on metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations products and services. The company offers over 2 million products through its distribution network, which has 14 fulfillment or regional inventory centers. Although MSC has a presence in Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, it primarily operates in the United States. In fiscal 2024, 95% of the firm's $3.8 billion of sales was generated in the US.
Employees: 7,423
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
48% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $15.8M | Put options by funds: $10.7M
1.85% more ownership
Funds ownership: 80.24% [Q3] → 82.08% (+1.85%) [Q4]
0% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.87B [Q3] → $3.86B (-$18.1M) [Q4]
8% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 130 | Existing positions reduced: 142
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 407 [Q3] → 380 (-27) [Q4]
21% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 64 | Existing positions closed: 81
100% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 0 (-1) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
2 Wall Street Analysts provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months
2 analyst ratings
Loop Capital Chris Dankert 17% 1-year accuracy 3 / 18 met price target | 3%downside $74 | Hold Maintained | 4 Apr 2025 |
Baird David Manthey 33% 1-year accuracy 13 / 39 met price target | 11%upside $84 | Neutral Maintained | 4 Apr 2025 |
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 10 articles about MSM published over the past 30 days
