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MSM stock analysis: MSM

MSM (MSM) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades strongest on momentum and weakest on value.

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Where MSM ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with MSM · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

MSM price performance

MSM against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%+40%MSM +49%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+58.9%S&P 500 +14.5% · ahead by 44.4 pts
1 year+46.7%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 29.7 pts
3 years+47.9%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 41.3 pts
5 years+90.6%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 0.7 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

MSM factor grades

Each grade compares MSM with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

D+ValueP/E 31.4x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 3.0% (industry 6.0%)
CGrowthRevenue growth +4% (industry +8%)EPS growth +17% (industry +10%)
C+ProfitabilityOperating margin 8.5% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 18.5% (industry 10.1%)
A-Momentum12-month change +47%From 52-wk high 0%

MSM in plain numbers

MSM key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$7.3B
Revenue growth (y/y)+4%
Free-cash-flow yield3.0%
Dividend yield2.7%
Next earnings (expected)2026-09-23
Valuation measures
Market value$7.3B
Enterprise value$7.2B
P/E (trailing)31.4x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)28.7x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)3.15
Price / sales1.9x
Price / book5.1x
EV / revenue1.8x
EV / EBITDA16.7x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$3.9B
Net income, last 12 months$231.2M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$4.15
Gross margin40.8%
Operating margin8.5%
Net margin5.9%
Return on equity16.6%
Return on invested capital18.5%
Cash$74.1M
Free cash flow, last 12 months$219.9M
Interest cover15.0x
Current ratio1.55x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

MSM earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$261.8M$523.5M$785.3M$1.0BAug 2024 Revenue: $1.0BNov 2024 Revenue: $928.5MFeb 2025 Revenue: $891.7MMay 2025 Revenue: $1.0BAug 2025 Revenue: $1.0BNov 2025 Revenue: $1.0BFeb 2026 Revenue: $917.8MMay 2026 Revenue: $1.0BAug 2024 Net income: $55.7MNov 2024 Net income: $46.6MFeb 2025 Net income: $39.3MMay 2025 Net income: $56.8MAug 2025 Net income: $56.5MNov 2025 Net income: $51.8MFeb 2026 Net income: $42.5MMay 2026 Net income: $80.4MAug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Net margin: 5.8%Net margin: 5.0%Net margin: 4.4%Net margin: 5.9%Net margin: 5.8%Net margin: 5.4%Net margin: 4.6%Net margin: 7.7%0%4%8%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.4$0.7$1.1$1.4Aug 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Nov 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.8Feb 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7May 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Aug 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.0Nov 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.9Feb 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.8May 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.4Aug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Aug 2025 +3% · Nov 2025 +12% · Feb 2026 +9% · May 2026 +41%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

MSM financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$3.2B$3.7B$4.0B$3.8B$3.8B
Net income$216.9M$339.8M$343.2M$258.6M$199.3M
EPS (GAAP)$3.87$6.06$6.10$4.58$3.57
Free cash flow$170.7M$184.8M$607.1M$311.3M$240.9M

MSM earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-01$1.44+41%+8%+3.5%
2026-04-01$0.76+9%+3%-2.9%
2026-01-07$0.93+12%+4%-0.9%
2025-10-23$1.02+3%+3%-0.3%
2025-07-01$1.02-20%-1%+5.0%
2025-04-03$0.70-36%-5%+0.3%

Companies similar to MSM

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
MSM MSM$7.3B31.4x+4%8.5%+47%
PLXS PLXS$7.3B40.3x+272%5.7%+88%compare
NFG NFG$7.3B10.6x+15%40.3%-11%compare
CMC CMC$7.2B12.4x+15%n/a+13%compare
APPF APPF$7.2B46.6x+21%17.5%-18%
POWL POWL$7.2B38.0x+7%19.7%+96%
ACA ACA$7.2B14.7x+3%11.8%+59%

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Frequently asked questions

Is MSM stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for MSM are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is MSM's P/E ratio?

MSM trades at about 31.4 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 28.7 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does MSM report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects MSM to report around 2026-09-23.

Does MSM pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 2.7%, and it has raised its dividend 4 years in a row.

How has MSM performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year MSM returned +46.7%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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