MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (MSM) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 70.6 (B+), an B-range rating. It ranks 269th of 1,866 covered companies, 41st of 233 in Industrials (sector average 64.0) and 3rd of 20 in Industrial Distribution. Scores as of 2026-10-25.
Its strongest lenses are Stock selection at 84 (Industrials average 78) and Catalyst watch at 84 (Industrials average 73). Its weakest lenses are Expansion (growth) at 39 (sector average 52) and Quality (profitability) at 56 (sector average 48).
| Lens | Type | MSM | Industrials average | Industrial Distribution average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 76 | 79 | 76 | 31st |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 84 | 78 | 79 | 78th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 82 | 77 | 76 | 59th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 84 | 73 | 71 | 100th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 57 | 50 | 54 | 60th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 39 | 52 | 43 | 30th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 56 | 48 | 48 | 61st |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 81 | 50 | 64 | 94th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-10-22 (fiscal 2026 Q4). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -8.9%: its price is below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.54, sector beta 1.27, industry beta -0.79; the factor model explains 18% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Industrial Co (GIC) | 71.8 | B+ | -0.2% |
| DXP Enterprises Inc (DXPE) | 71.4 | B+ | -40.8% |
| 3M Company (MMM) | 69.8 | B | -17.4% |
| Applied Industrial Technologies Inc (AIT) | 69.1 | B | -10.3% |
| Wesco International Inc (WCC) | 68.6 | B | -5.6% |
| Fastenal Co (FAST) | 68.1 | B | +2.2% |
| W.W. Grainger Inc (GWW) | 68.1 | B | +3.1% |
| Bluelinx Hldgs Inc (BXC) | 67.6 | B | -3.0% |
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc financial statements · Industrials sector ranking · Industrial Distribution industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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