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MSM Msc Industrial Direct PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Jul 7, 2025, the MSM stock has a PE ratio of 25.18. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $3.55 and the stock price of $89.38 per share. An increase of 22% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 20.6 of the last four quarters.

MSM PE ratio history

How has MSM's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Msc Industrial Direct over the last ten years is 17.79. The current 25.18 P/E ratio is 42% 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.

Today
25.18
Average
17.79
Median
16.64
Minimum
12.8
Maximum
26.22

Msc Industrial Direct PE ratio history chart

Msc Industrial Direct PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 49.15% in 2021

Maximum annual decrease: -41.2% in 2022

YearPE ratioPE changePriceEPS
202417.887.97%$82.24$4.6
202316.5628.37%$101.68$6.14
202212.9-41.2%$78.58$6.09
202121.9449.15%$85.35$3.89
202014.7113.77%$66.64$4.53
201912.93-11.68%$67.62$5.23
201814.64-13.63%$85.48$5.84
201716.95-13.61%$69.16$4.08
201619.629.06%$74.17$3.78
201517.99-24.57%$67.45$3.75
201423.8518.3%$90.14$3.78
201320.1619.86%$76$3.77
201216.82-1.64%$69.3$4.12
201117.1-11.31%$58.99$3.45
201019.28-3.07%$46.09$2.39

MSM Price vs fair value

How does MSM's price compare to its estimated fair value based on its growth

MSM average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of MSM for the past years

MSM's current PE ratio is higher than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
17.01
5-year avg
18.14
10-year avg
17.79
15-year avg
18.64

PE vs average

MSM PE vs peers

What is MSM's PE ratio compared to its peers

MSM's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stocks GWW and FAST, but it is higher than AIT's and WCC's. Msc Industrial Direct's current PE ratio of 25.18 is similar to the average of its peers, which is 24.89.

Stock namePE ratioMarket cap
WCC Wesco International Inc14.18$9.29B
DXPE Dxp Enterprises Inc17.61$1.4B
AIT Applied Industrial Technologies Inc24.26$9.35B
MSM Msc Industrial Direct Co Inc 25.18$4.98B
GWW Ww Grainger Inc26.88$50.44B
FAST Fastenal Co42.17$48.86B
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Frequently asked questions

What is Msc Industrial Direct's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for MSM stock as of Jul 7, 2025, stands at 25.18.

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 17.01.

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 18.14.

What is the highest PE ratio for MSM?

The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 26.22 and it was in the Mar 2017 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for MSM compare to its historical average?

MSM's current price to earnings ratio is 42% 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 (Jul 7, 2025), Msc Industrial Direct's share price is $89.38. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending May 2025 is $3.55. Therefore, Msc Industrial Direct's PE ratio for today is 25.18. PE RATIO(25.18) = STOCK PRICE($89.38) / TTM EPS($3.55)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.