SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) trades at a trailing P/E of 25.9, forward P/E of 22.1. Trailing earnings yield is 3.87%, forward earnings yield 4.54%. PEG 1.02. Graham Number is $45.52.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (35/100, Fail) — the composite valuation score falls below the 60/100 threshold required to pass.
- Forward P/E 22.1 (down from trailing 25.9) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 1.02 — between 1.0–2.0 indicates moderate valuation relative to growth.
- Trailing Earnings Yield 3.87% — roughly competitive with bond yields (~4.3%), moderate risk-reward. Forward yield improves to 4.54% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $91.33 (-4.6% downside) — slight downside risk — the market may be ahead of analyst expectations.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 57/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
✗
VALUE
35/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
100/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — MSM
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)25.9
Forward P/E22.1
PEG Ratio1.02
Forward PEG1.02
P/B Ratio3.87
P/S Ratio1.40
EV/EBITDA14.7
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$3.71
Forward EPS (Est.)$4.34
Book Value / Share$24.82
Revenue / Share$68.68
FCF / Share$3.85
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield3.87%
Forward Earnings Yield4.54%
Dividend Yield3.61%
Graham Number$45.52
SharesGrow IV$75.83 (-20.8%)
Analyst Target$91.33 (-4.6%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
19.2 |
24.05 |
4.05 |
1.55 |
2.38% |
| 2017 |
16.8 |
2.12 |
3.18 |
1.35 |
2.62% |
| 2018 |
14.6 |
0.34 |
3.47 |
1.50 |
2.60% |
| 2019 |
12.9 |
-1.24 |
2.53 |
1.11 |
3.90% |
| 2020 |
14.7 |
-1.10 |
2.81 |
1.16 |
12.02% |
| 2021 |
21.9 |
-1.55 |
4.13 |
1.47 |
7.62% |
| 2022 |
12.9 |
0.23 |
3.25 |
1.19 |
3.82% |
| 2023 |
16.6 |
20.18 |
3.84 |
1.42 |
3.11% |
| 2024 |
17.9 |
-0.71 |
3.32 |
1.21 |
4.05% |
| 2025 |
25.3 |
-1.13 |
3.63 |
1.34 |
3.77% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2017 |
$4.05 |
$2.89B |
$231.43M |
8% |
| 2018 |
$5.81 |
$3.2B |
$329.22M |
10.3% |
| 2018 |
$5.81 |
$3.2B |
$329.22M |
10.3% |
| 2019 |
$5.20 |
$3.36B |
$288.87M |
8.6% |
| 2020 |
$4.51 |
$3.19B |
$251.12M |
7.9% |
| 2021 |
$3.87 |
$3.24B |
$216.91M |
6.7% |
| 2022 |
$6.06 |
$3.69B |
$339.79M |
9.2% |
| 2023 |
$6.11 |
$4.01B |
$343.23M |
8.6% |
| 2024 |
$4.58 |
$3.82B |
$258.59M |
6.8% |
| 2025 |
$3.57 |
$3.77B |
$199.33M |
5.3% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$4.28 |
$4.14 – $4.35 |
$3.96B |
$3.91B – $3.99B |
8 |
| 2027 |
$4.81 |
$4.64 – $5.12 |
$4.16B |
$4.12B – $4.21B |
8 |
| 2028 |
$5.39 |
$4.99 – $5.84 |
$4.41B |
$4.39B – $4.43B |
4 |
| 2029 |
$4.85 |
$4.78 – $4.90 |
$4.27B |
$4.23B – $4.31B |
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