MSM Relative Valuation
MSM's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, MSM is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (MSM) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 19.45 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 17.08. The fair price of MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (MSM) is between 65.41 to 88.25 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
65.41-88.25
Current Price：82.44
Fair
19.45
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
11.38
EV/EBITDA
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc. (MSM) has a current EV/EBITDA of 11.38. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 11.09. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 8.40, Undervalued between 8.40 and 9.74, Fairly Valued between 12.44 and 9.74, Overvalued between 12.44 and 13.79, and Strongly Overvalued above 13.79. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 11.38 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
14.64
EV/EBIT
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc. (MSM) has a current EV/EBIT of 14.64. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 13.26. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 9.25, Undervalued between 9.25 and 11.26, Fairly Valued between 15.26 and 11.26, Overvalued between 15.26 and 17.26, and Strongly Overvalued above 17.26. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 14.64 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
1.17
PS
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc. (MSM) has a current PS of 1.17. The 5-year average PS is 1.28. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 1.04, Undervalued between 1.04 and 1.16, Fairly Valued between 1.40 and 1.16, Overvalued between 1.40 and 1.53, and Strongly Overvalued above 1.53. The current Forward PS of 1.17 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
14.49
P/OCF
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc. (MSM) has a current P/OCF of 14.49. The 5-year average P/OCF is 13.68. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 8.81, Undervalued between 8.81 and 11.24, Fairly Valued between 16.12 and 11.24, Overvalued between 16.12 and 18.56, and Strongly Overvalued above 18.56. The current Forward P/OCF of 14.49 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
21.50
P/FCF
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc. (MSM) has a current P/FCF of 21.50. The 5-year average P/FCF is 20.01. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 6.10, Undervalued between 6.10 and 13.05, Fairly Valued between 26.96 and 13.05, Overvalued between 26.96 and 33.91, and Strongly Overvalued above 33.91. The current Forward P/FCF of 21.50 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (MSM) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 3.31. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 3.51 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -5.56% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 3.67, the current P/B ratio is about -9.77% higher. MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (MSM) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 7.82%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 6.46% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
3.31
P/B
Median3y
3.51
Median5y
3.67
5.21
FCF Yield
Median3y
7.82
Median5y
6.46
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for MSM's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc Corp (MSM) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 2.72%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of MSM increased by 12.90% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 21.20 to 23.09.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 2.72%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of MSM in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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