MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

MSMยทNYSE

$117.21

+0.99%
IndustrialsIndustrial - Distribution

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Its MRO products include cutting tools, measuring instruments, tooling components, metalworking products, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, abrasives, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies. The company offers approximately 1.9 million stock-keeping units through its catalogs and brochures; e-commerce channels, including its Website, mscdirect.com; inventory management solutions; and call-centers and branches. It operates through a distribution network of 28 branch offices, 11 customer fulfilment centers, and seven regional inventory centers. The company serves individual machine shops, Fortune 1000 manufacturing companies, and government agencies, as well as manufacturers of various sizes. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$6.54B
EPS3.5700
P/E Ratio32.83
Earnings Date07/07/2026
11.37%
Return on Invested Capital
-21%
3Y-34.0%
5Y-26.0%
10Y-29.0%
14.36%
Return on Equity
-23%
3Y-38.0%
5Y-43.0%
10Y-27.0%
8.10%
Return on Assets
-23%
3Y-40.0%
5Y-35.0%
10Y-35.0%
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Management Team

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ME

Mr. Erik David Gershwind

Chief Executive Officer & Director

Compensation

$887,676

Born 1971(Age 55)
male
JR

Julie Rockett

Chief People Officer

MK

Ms. Kristen Actis-Grande

Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$618,541

Born 1981(Age 45)
female
MR

Mr. Ryan Thomas Mills C.F.A.

Head of Investor Relations

male
MG

Mr. Gregory Haefele Clark

Interim Chief Financial Officer

Compensation

$351,061

male
MM

Ms. Martina McIsaac

President & Chief Operating Officer

Compensation

$594,582

Born 1971(Age 55)
female
MK

Ms. Kimberly Shacklett

Senior Vice President of Customer Experience

Compensation

$437,253

Born 1969(Age 57)
female
JN

Jahida Nadi

Senior Vice President of Sales

MK

Ms. Kimberly Shacklett

Senior Vice President of Sales & Customer Success

Compensation

$437,253

Born 1968(Age 58)
female
MN

Mr. Neal Dongre

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Born 1979(Age 47)
male
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MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Insider Positioning

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During the last 12 months, insiders have purchased $15.41M and sold $904K worth of MSM shares, resulting in $14.50M of net buying activity.

3 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+0

+$0

3-6 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

1.8K

156.29K

Net Activity

-156K

-$156K

6-9 Months

Bought

181.3K

15.41M

Sold

0

0.00

Net Activity

+15.4M

+$15.41M

9-12 Months

Bought

0

0.00

Sold

8.3K

747.62K

Net Activity

-748K

-$748K

Top Buyers

1
JM

Jacobson Mitchell

Director, 10 Percent Owner:

174.7K sharesโ€ข4 transactions

$14.81M

2
PP

Peller Philip

Director

6.7K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$601K

Top Sellers

1
SK

Shacklett Kimberly

Officer: Svp, Sales & Customer Success

4.3K sharesโ€ข2 transactions

$389K

2
PP

Peller Philip

Director

2.0K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$180K

3
GE

Gershwind Erik

Director, Officer: Chief Executive Officer

2.0K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$179K

4
SR

Seseri Rudina

Director

1.8K sharesโ€ข1 transactions

$156K

Insider Activity Analysis

Net Insider Sentiment

Bullish

Strong bullish signal with $14.50M net buying. Insiders are aggressively accumulating shares, suggesting significant confidence in future prospects.

Buy/Sell Ratio

17.05:1

Exceptional buy/sell ratio. Buying dramatically outweighs sellingโ€”one of the strongest possible insider signals.

Insider Participation

Moderate Selling

4 insider sellers vs. 2 buyers. More insiders selling than buying suggests cautious or negative sentiment.

Insider Activity Insight

Compelling insider conviction: The combination of strong buy/sell ratio and multiple buyers suggests insiders see attractive risk/reward. Consider this alongside fundamental analysis for confirmation.

SEC Filings

MSM - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

December 11, 2025
January 21, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2025

N/A

December 12, 2024
January 22, 2025
2025
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2024

N/A

December 13, 2023
January 24, 2024
2024
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2023

N/A

December 15, 2022
January 25, 2023
2023
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2022

N/A

December 16, 2021
January 26, 2022
2022
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2021

N/A

December 17, 2020
January 27, 2021
2021
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2020

N/A

December 19, 2019
January 29, 2020
2020
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2019

N/A

December 19, 2018
January 29, 2019
2019
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2018

N/A

December 15, 2017
January 25, 2018
2018
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2017

N/A

December 16, 2016
January 26, 2017
2017
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