MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Aug 31, 2024 | Sep 2, 2023 | Sep 3, 2022 | Aug 28, 2021 | Aug 29, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 41.17% | 41.22% | 42.30% | 41.31% | 42.31% |
| Operating profit margin | 10.22% | 12.14% | 12.72% | 9.35% | 11.05% |
| Pretax margin | 9.04% | 11.45% | 12.23% | 8.90% | 10.51% |
| Net profit margin | 6.77% | 8.61% | 9.22% | 6.72% | 7.91% |
The profitability ratios of MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc have shown some fluctuations over the past five years. The gross profit margin has ranged from 41.17% to 42.31%, indicating the company's ability to generate profit from its core operations, with a slight decline in recent years.
The operating profit margin, which reflects the efficiency of the company in managing its operating expenses, has varied from 9.35% to 12.14%. The decrease in operating profit margin in the most recent year suggests that the company may be facing challenges in controlling its operating costs.
The pretax margin, showing the percentage of each dollar of revenue that translates into pre-tax profit, has fluctuated between 8.90% and 12.23%. The downward trend in pretax margin suggests that the company's profitability before tax has been impacted over the years.
The net profit margin, which indicates the final profit after all expenses have been deducted, has ranged from 6.72% to 9.22%. The downward trend in net profit margin indicates that the company's bottom-line profitability has weakened in recent years.
Overall, the profitability ratios of MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc reflect a mixed performance, with some decline in margins over the years. It may be important for the company to focus on improving operational efficiencies and controlling costs to enhance its profitability in the future.
Return on investment
| Aug 31, 2024 | Sep 2, 2023 | Sep 3, 2022 | Aug 28, 2021 | Aug 29, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 15.85% | 19.01% | 17.17% | 12.26% | 14.72% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 10.50% | 13.49% | 12.45% | 8.81% | 10.54% |
| Return on total capital | 23.37% | 28.11% | 25.73% | 17.42% | 19.36% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 18.58% | 23.20% | 25.16% | 18.85% | 19.10% |
The profitability ratios of MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc have shown some fluctuation over the past five years.
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has ranged from 12.26% to 19.01%, with a peak in September 2023. In August 2024, the Operating ROA stood at 15.85%, indicating that the company generated 15.85 cents of operating income for every dollar of assets.
Return on assets (ROA) has varied between 8.81% and 13.49%, reaching its highest point in September 2023. The ROA for August 2024 was 10.50%, denoting that the company earned 10.50 cents in profit for every dollar of total assets.
Return on total capital has seen fluctuations from 17.42% to 28.11%, with the highest return achieved in September 2023. As of August 2024, the return on total capital was at 23.37%, indicating that the company generated a return of 23.37 cents for every dollar of invested capital.
Return on equity (ROE) has ranged from 18.58% to 25.16%, peaking in September 2022. In August 2024, the ROE stood at 18.58%, signifying that the company generated a return of 18.58 cents for every dollar of shareholder equity.
Overall, the profitability ratios of MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc show a consistent performance over the years, with slight fluctuations in each ratio.