MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc [MSM] stock prices are up 0.78% to $80.48 at the moment. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The MSM shares have gain 2.93% over the last week, with a monthly amount glided 2.90%, and 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 January 16, 2025, when Wolfe Research initiated its Outperform rating and assigned the stock a price target of $95. Previously, Stephens downgraded its rating to Equal-Weight on December 04, 2024, and kept the price target unchanged to $85. On June 17, 2024, downgrade downgraded it’s rating to Hold but maintained its price target of $80 on the stock. KeyBanc Capital Markets downgraded its rating to a Sector Weight. Robert W. Baird downgraded its rating to a Neutral and reduced its price target to $95 on May 29, 2024. Loop Capital upgraded its rating to Buy for this stock on October 09, 2023, and upped its price target to $124.
The stock price of MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc [MSM] has been fluctuating between $72.79 and $100.35 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 $80.48 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 31.35% based on the average MSM price forecast.
Analyzing the MSM fundamentals
The MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc [NYSE:MSM] reported sales of 3.80B for trailing twelve months, representing a drop of -2.67%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.41% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.1%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.08%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.06%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.1, Equity is 0.17 and Total Capital is 0.2. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.42.
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 79.51 points at the first support level, and at 78.53 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 81.11, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 81.73.
Ratios To Look Out For
It’s worth pointing out that MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc [NYSE:MSM]’s Current Ratio is 1.93. As well, the Quick Ratio is 0.91, while the Cash Ratio is 0.09. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 1.18, the price to book ratio is 3.27 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 19.21.
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.
