Ratings MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

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MSM

US5535301064

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88.35 ^USD	-0.32%		-3.07%	-12.75%

Mar. 28	Transcript : MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Q2 2024 Earnings Call, Mar 28, 2024
Mar. 28	Futures Edge Down Pre-Bell as Traders Await Key Economic Reports; Asia Mixed, Europe Higher	MT

Summary

The company presents an interesting fundamental situation from a short-term investment perspective.

Strengths

The average target price set by analysts covering the stock is above current prices and offers a tremendous appreciation potential.
Over the past twelve months, analysts' opinions have been strongly revised upwards.
There is high visibility into the group's activities for the coming years. Outlooks on future revenues from analysts covering the equity remain similar. Such hardly dispersed estimates support highly predictable sales for the current and upcoming fiscal years.
Analysts' price targets are all relatively close, reflecting good visibility on the company's valuation.

Weaknesses

According to forecast, a sluggish sales growth is expected for the next fiscal years.
The company's currently anticipated earnings per share (EPS) growth for the next few years is a notable weakness.
In relation to the value of its tangible assets, the company's valuation appears relatively high.
Revenue estimates are regularly revised downwards for the current and coming years.
The average consensus view of analysts covering the stock has deteriorated over the past four months.

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Sector: Industrial Machinery & Equipment

	1st Jan change	Capi.	Investor Rating	ESG Refinitiv
MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC.	-12.75%	4.97B		B
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APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.	+13.34%	7.56B		C+
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DNOW INC.	+25.27%	1.51B		C+
BUFAB AB	-1.76%	1.35B		C
MRC GLOBAL INC.	+19.26%	1.12B		B
TRUSCO NAKAYAMA CORPORATION	+2.94%	1.06B		-
BEIJING ORIENTAL JICHENG CO., LTD.	-11.36%	933M	-	-

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