Is MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. overvalued or undervalued?

Oct 19 2025 12:00 PM IST
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As of October 17, 2025, MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. is considered very expensive and overvalued with a P/E ratio of 21, underperforming the S&P 500 with a return of only 2.19% compared to the index's 14.08%.
As of 17 October 2025, the valuation grade for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. moved from expensive to very expensive, indicating a shift towards being overvalued. The company is currently assessed as overvalued, with a P/E ratio of 21, a Price to Book Value of 3.41, and an EV to EBITDA of 11.99. Comparatively, Pool Corp. has a higher P/E of 30.46, while WESCO International, Inc. is more reasonably valued with a P/E of 20.94.

In terms of recent performance, MSC Industrial Direct has underperformed against the S&P 500 over the past year, returning only 2.19% compared to the S&P 500's 14.08%. This underperformance, alongside the high valuation ratios, reinforces the conclusion that the stock is currently overvalued.
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