MSM
Msc Industrial Direct
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- NYSE: MSM
- PE Ratio
As of Jun 22, 2026, the MSM stock has a PE ratio of 31.56. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $3.72 and the stock price of $117.41 per share. An increase of 29% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 24.4 of the last four quarters.
MSM PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Msc Industrial Direct over the last ten years is 18.27. The current 31.56 P/E ratio is 73% higher than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, MSM's PE ratio peaked in the Mar 2017 quarter at 26.22, with a price of $104.34 and an EPS of $3.98. The Feb 2020 quarter marked the lowest point at 12.8, with a price of $61.82 and an EPS of $4.83.
Msc Industrial Direct PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 49.15% in 2021
Maximum annual decrease: -41.2% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.27 | 41.33% | $90.23 | $3.57 |
| 2024 | 17.88 | 7.97% | $82.24 | $4.6 |
| 2023 | 16.56 | 28.37% | $101.68 | $6.14 |
| 2022 | 12.9 | -41.2% | $78.58 | $6.09 |
| 2021 | 21.94 | 49.15% | $85.35 | $3.89 |
| 2020 | 14.71 | 13.77% | $66.64 | $4.53 |
| 2019 | 12.93 | -11.68% | $67.62 | $5.23 |
| 2018 | 14.64 | -13.63% | $85.48 | $5.84 |
| 2017 | 16.95 | -13.61% | $69.16 | $4.08 |
| 2016 | 19.62 | 9.06% | $74.17 | $3.78 |
| 2015 | 17.99 | -24.57% | $67.45 | $3.75 |
| 2014 | 23.85 | 18.3% | $90.14 | $3.78 |
| 2013 | 20.16 | 19.86% | $76 | $3.77 |
| 2012 | 16.82 | -1.64% | $69.3 | $4.12 |
| 2011 | 17.1 | -11.31% | $58.99 | $3.45 |
Msc Industrial Direct PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 25.23 | 3.78% | $93.84 | $3.72 |
| Nov 2025 | 24.31 | -3.8% | $88.96 | $3.66 |
| Aug 2025 | 25.27 | 10.49% | $90.23 | $3.57 |
| May 2025 | 22.87 | 8.44% | $81.2 | $3.55 |
| Mar 2025 | 21.09 | 3.38% | $80.36 | $3.81 |
| Nov 2024 | 20.4 | 14.09% | $85.88 | $4.21 |
| Aug 2024 | 17.88 | 7.84% | $82.24 | $4.6 |
| Jun 2024 | 16.58 | -7.32% | $85.9 | $5.18 |
| Mar 2024 | 17.89 | 7.19% | $100.2 | $5.6 |
| Dec 2023 | 16.69 | 0.79% | $98.83 | $5.92 |
| Sep 2023 | 16.56 | 13.81% | $101.68 | $6.14 |
| Jun 2023 | 14.55 | 10.23% | $93.54 | $6.43 |
| Mar 2023 | 13.2 | -2.29% | $85.94 | $6.51 |
| Dec 2022 | 13.51 | 4.73% | $85.65 | $6.34 |
| Sep 2022 | 12.9 | -18.1% | $78.58 | $6.09 |
MSM Price vs fair value
MSM average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
MSM's current PE ratio is higher than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 31.56, MSM ranks higher than the Industrials sector and the industry average but lower than its peers average. But in comparison with the Industrials sector average of 30.63, Msc Industrial Direct's price to earnings (P/E) is only 3% higher.
MSM PE vs peers
MSM's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stocks GWW and FAST, but it is higher than WCC's and AIT's. Msc Industrial Direct's current PE ratio of 31.56 is lower than the average of its peers, which is 32.79.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| WCC Wesco International Inc | 25.13 | $17.51B |
| DXPE Dxp Enterprises Inc | 29.55 | $2.57B |
| AIT Applied Industrial Technologies Inc | 31.1 | $12.32B |
| MSM Msc Industrial Direct Co Inc | 31.28 | $6.5B |
| GWW Ww Grainger Inc | 35.73 | $62.82B |
| FAST Fastenal Co | 40.27 | $52.71B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Msc Industrial Direct's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for MSM stock as of Jun 22, 2026, stands at 31.56.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Msc Industrial Direct (MSM)?
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for MSM stock is 20.43.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Msc Industrial Direct (MSM)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for MSM stock is 18.41.
What is the highest PE ratio for MSM?
Within the last ten years, the current PE ratio is at its peak with a value of 31.56.
How does the current PE ratio for MSM compare to its historical average?
MSM's current price to earnings ratio is 73% above its 10-year historical average.
How is MSM's PE ratio calculated (Msc Industrial Direct PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Jun 22, 2026), Msc Industrial Direct's share price is $117.41. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Feb 2026 is $3.72. Therefore, Msc Industrial Direct's PE ratio for today is 31.56. PE RATIO(31.56) = STOCK PRICE($117.41) / TTM EPS($3.72)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.