As of May 2, 2024, the MSM stock has a PE ratio of 16.27. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $5.6 and the stock price of $91.12 per share. The PE ratio currently is comparable to its last 4-quarter average.
The mean historical PE ratio of Msc Industrial Direct over the last ten years is 17.99. The current 16.27 P/E ratio is 10% lower 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.
Maximum annual increase: 49.15% in 2021
Maximum annual decrease: -41.2% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16.56 | 28.37% |
| 2022 | 12.9 | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 21.94 | 49.15% |
| 2020 | 14.71 | 13.77% |
| 2019 | 12.93 | -11.68% |
| 2018 | 14.64 | -13.63% |
| 2017 | 16.95 | -13.61% |
| 2016 | 19.62 | 9.06% |
| 2015 | 17.99 | -24.57% |
| 2014 | 23.85 | 18.3% |
MSM's current PE ratio is lower than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
MSM's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stocks GWW and FAST, but it is higher than WCC's and DXPE's. Msc Industrial Direct's current PE ratio of 16.27 is lower than the average of its peers, which is 20.57.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| WCC Wesco International Inc | 11.91 | $8.41B |
| DXPE Dxp Enterprises Inc | 12.73 | $838.3M |
| MSM Msc Industrial Direct Co Inc | 16.27 | $5.13B |
| AIT Applied Industrial Technologies Inc | 19.11 | $7.13B |
| GWW Ww Grainger Inc | 25.4 | $45.33B |
| FAST Fastenal Co | 33.71 | $38.98B |
The price to earnings ratio for MSM stock as of May 2, 2024, stands at 16.27.
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for MSM stock is 16.83.
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for MSM stock is 16.59.
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 26.22 and it was in the Mar 2017 quarter.
MSM's current price to earnings ratio is 10% below its 10-year historical average.
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 (May 2, 2024), Msc Industrial Direct's share price is $91.12. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $5.6. Therefore, Msc Industrial Direct's PE ratio for today is 16.27. PE RATIO(16.27) = STOCK PRICE($91.12) / TTM EPS($5.6)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.