Msc Industrial Direct (MSM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Msc Industrial Direct (MSM) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $73.1 million in Q1 2026, up 886.89% quarter-over-quarter from $7.4 million in Q4 2025, and up 196.14% on a YoY basis from $24.7 million in Q1 2025.
Msc Industrial Direct (MSM) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Msc Industrial Direct's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $73.1 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 196.14% year-over-year to $73.1 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $215.0 million (down 28.7% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $240.9 million, down 22.62% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $73.1 million for Q1 2026 at Msc Industrial Direct, up from $7.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $325.3 million in Q1 2023 to a low of -$16.3 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $81.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $73.1 million in 2026.
- Biggest YoY gain for Free Cash Flow was 2204.71% in 2022; the steepest drop was 547.43% in 2022.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $50.5 million in 2022, then gained by 24.18% to $62.7 million in 2023, then surged by 30.23% to $81.7 million in 2024, then sank by 90.94% to $7.4 million in 2025, then surged by 886.89% to $73.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $73.1 million (Q1 2026), $7.4 million (Q4 2025), and $58.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 63.64 Bn | 63.46 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 269.00 Mn |
| 2 | Fastenal | 53.18 Bn | 52.87 Bn | 982.90 Mn | 319.50 Mn |
| 3 | Ferguson Enterprises | 45.51 Bn | 44.69 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 760.00 Mn |
| 4 | Wesco International | 17.33 Bn | 16.62 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 198.00 Mn |
| 5 | Watsco | 14.65 Bn | 14.51 Bn | 427.56 Mn | -25.87 Mn |
| 6 | Qxo | 12.24 Bn | 9.19 Bn | 409.30 Mn | 48.10 Mn |
| 7 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 11.99 Bn | 11.82 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 95.38 Mn |
| 8 | Core & Main | 9.98 Bn | 9.84 Bn | 428.00 Mn | 253.00 Mn |
| 9 | Pool | 7.00 Bn | 6.92 Bn | 329.87 Mn | 17.15 Mn |
| 10 | Msc Industrial Direct | 6.54 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 377.59 Mn | 73.08 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 73.08 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 73.08 Mn |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 7.41 Mn |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 7.41 Mn |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 58.53 Mn |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 58.53 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 75.98 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 75.98 Mn |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 24.68 Mn |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 24.68 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 81.70 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 81.70 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 81.21 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 81.21 Mn |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 113.95 Mn |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 113.95 Mn |
| Mar 2, 2024 | 53.39 Mn |
| Mar 2, 2024 | 53.39 Mn |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 62.74 Mn |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 62.74 Mn |