MSM MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
Stable Earnings Power
B 69.1 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
B- 63
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 14.1%
  • Operating Margin Trend -0.67 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A- 82
  • 5yr Avg ROE 20.0%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR 0.1%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
D 37
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 3.4%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR -4.6%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 3/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
B+ 78
  • 5yr FCF Margin 8.0%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.10x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
A 88
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 1.28x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 11.95x
  • Altman Z-Score 6.50

Stability

Weight: 15%
B- 63
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.21
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 2/5
  • Piotroski F-Score 5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

2 of 3 gurus held; 1 added; 1 trimmed; 1 full exit.

Holders
2 -1
Avg Δ position
-21.0%
New buys
0
Full exits
1
As of Q2 2026