Msc Industrial Direct (MSM) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Msc Industrial Direct (MSM) recorded Gross Margin of 41.11% in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended May 30, 2026), up 0.15 percentage points from 40.96% a year earlier but down 0.04 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Msc Industrial Direct (MSM) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Msc Industrial Direct's Gross Margin came in at 40.82% as of May 30, 2026, down 0.09 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Aug 30, 2025), it was 40.75%, down 0.41 percentage points from FY2024.
- Annual Gross Margin has a five-year change of -1.33 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Gross Margin came in at 41.16% in FY2024 (+0.18 pp), 40.98% in FY2023 (-1.23 pp), 42.21% in FY2022 (+1.09 pp) and 41.12% in FY2021 (-0.96 pp).
- Quarterly Gross Margin has ranged from 40.38% in fiscal Q4 2025 to 42.89% in fiscal Q3 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Gross Margin rose in four of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.11 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Gross Margin in the last five years was a gain of 4.38 percentage points in fiscal Q2 2022, against a drop of 2.21 percentage points in fiscal Q3 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 41.14% (Q2 2026), 40.66% (Q1 2026) and 40.38% (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Rentals | 66.45 Bn | 65.21 Bn | 1.73 Bn | 39.27% |
| 2 | W.W. Grainger | 62.58 Bn | 60.18 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 39.51% |
| 3 | Fastenal | 59.02 Bn | 57.94 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 44.56% |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 43.33 Bn | 40.54 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 31.02% |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 31.82 Bn | 31.70 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 40.10% |
| 6 | Reliance | 20.64 Bn | 19.68 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 28.09% |
| 7 | Wesco International | 17.76 Bn | 15.08 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 21.85% |
| 8 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 12.45 Bn | 12.32 Bn | 411.22 Mn | 30.40% |
| 9 | Watsco | 11.13 Bn | 8.82 Bn | 578.93 Mn | 27.50% |
| 10 | Msc Industrial Direct | 7.38 Bn | 7.16 Bn | 430.41 Mn | 41.11% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 30, 2026 | 41.11% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 41.14% |
| Nov 29, 2025 | 40.66% |
| Aug 30, 2025 | 40.38% |
| May 31, 2025 | 40.96% |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 40.96% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 40.73% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 41.02% |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 40.89% |
| Mar 2, 2024 | 41.55% |
| Dec 2, 2023 | 41.21% |
| Sep 2, 2023 | 40.52% |
| Jun 3, 2023 | 40.68% |
| Mar 4, 2023 | 41.25% |
| Dec 3, 2022 | 41.53% |
| Sep 3, 2022 | 41.89% |
| May 28, 2022 | 42.89% |
| Feb 26, 2022 | 42.47% |
| Nov 27, 2021 | 41.55% |
| Aug 28, 2021 | 41.99% |
Msc Industrial Direct Gross Margin API
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