MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc [MSM] stock prices are up 4.28% to $78.47 at the moment. An important factor to consider is whether the stock is rising or falling in short-term value. The MSM shares have gain 2.90% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -7.42%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
From an analyst’s perspective:
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc [NYSE: MSM] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on December 04, 2024, when Stephens downgraded its rating to a Equal-Weight but kept the price target unchanged to $85 for it. Previously, Loop Capital downgraded its rating to Hold on June 17, 2024, and kept the price target unchanged to $80. On June 17, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Sector Weight. Robert W. Baird downgraded its rating to a Neutral and decreased its price target to $95 on May 29, 2024. Loop Capital upgraded its rating to a Buy and raised its price target to $124 on October 09, 2023. In a note dated June 30, 2022, William Blair downgraded an Mkt Perform rating on this stock but restated the target price of $67.
The stock price of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc [MSM] has been fluctuating between $72.79 and $104.76 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $105.71 within the next 12 months. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc [NYSE: MSM] shares were valued at $78.47 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 34.71% based on the average MSM price forecast.
Analyzing the MSM fundamentals
The MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc [NYSE:MSM] reported sales of 3.82B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -8.03%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.41% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.11%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.09%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.07%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.11, Equity is 0.19 and Total Capital is 0.22. An extended analysis of the company’s primary financial structure reveals a debt-to-equity ratio of0.37.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 76.27 points at the first support level, and at 74.06 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 79.77, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 81.06.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc [NYSE:MSM]’s Current Ratio is 1.96. On the other hand, the Quick Ratio is 0.90, and the Cash Ratio is 0.05. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.20, the price to book ratio is 3.15 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 17.13.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved PELLER PHILIP, Director, that happened on Nov 13 ’24 when 900.0 shares were sold. Director, THE PHILIP R PELLER REVOCABLE completed a deal on Nov 13 ’24 to buy 900.0 shares. Meanwhile, Chief Executive Officer GERSHWIND ERIK sold 50000.0 shares on Nov 11 ’24.
