MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc MSM
๐ Company Profile
| Industry | Trading Companies & Distributors |
| Country | US |
| Exchange | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. |
| Currency | USD |
| IPO Date | 1995-12-15 |
| Shares Out. | 55,850,000 |
| Website | mscdirect.com/ โ |
| Phone | 15168122000 |
| Employees | 7,284 |
| Revenue | $1.05B |
| Gross Profit | $430.4M |
| Net Income | $78.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | $219.9M |
| Total Assets | $2.50B |
| Total Liabilities | $1.08B |
| Equity | $1.42B |
About MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc
Founded in 1941, MSC Industrial Direct originally manufactured and sold cutting tools to metalworking shops in New York. Through a series of acquisitions and organic expansions, MSC has grown into an industrial distribution powerhouse with a focus on specialized metalworking products and services. The firm also distributes a wide breadth of maintenance, repair, and operations supplies. MSC primarily operates in North America, where it derives over 95% of its revenue.
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc is a publicly traded company under the ticker symbol MSM on the NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC., operating in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. Quotes and metrics shown here are sourced from public market data and refreshed regularly.
๐ Analyst Ratings
12 analysts (2026-07-01)

