MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM)

Net profit margin

Mar 2, 2024 Dec 2, 2023 Sep 2, 2023 Jun 3, 2023 Mar 4, 2023 Dec 3, 2022 Sep 3, 2022 May 28, 2022 Feb 26, 2022 Nov 27, 2021 Aug 28, 2021 May 29, 2021 Feb 27, 2021 Nov 28, 2020 Aug 29, 2020 May 30, 2020 Feb 29, 2020 Nov 30, 2019 Aug 31, 2019 Jun 1, 2019
Net income (ttm) US$ in thousands 313,976 331,269 343,233 359,765 364,242 355,033 339,786 301,589 296,366 244,520 216,907 203,469 186,738 224,153 251,117 265,229 267,127 280,051 288,865 295,274
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,966,848 3,994,127 3,996,173 3,986,703 3,886,545 3,789,774 3,683,892 3,484,972 3,393,268 3,304,778 3,228,315 3,148,997 3,115,920 3,128,104 3,180,142 3,275,080 3,312,105 3,352,510 3,363,817 3,359,132
Net profit margin 7.91% 8.29% 8.59% 9.02% 9.37% 9.37% 9.22% 8.65% 8.73% 7.40% 6.72% 6.46% 5.99% 7.17% 7.90% 8.10% 8.07% 8.35% 8.59% 8.79%

March 2, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $313,976K ÷ $3,966,848K
= 7.91%

The net profit margin of MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc has exhibited some variability over the past few quarters. The trend shows a general stability with fluctuations between 5.99% and 9.37% over the analyzed periods. The highest net profit margin was recorded in March 4, 2023, and the lowest was reported in February 27, 2021. Overall, the company has managed to maintain a moderate to high level of profitability, with the latest figure standing at 7.91% as of March 2, 2024. It is important to monitor this metric closely to assess the company's ability to generate profit relative to its revenue, as fluctuations in the net profit margin can signify changes in the company's efficiency in managing costs and generating revenue.


Peer comparison

Mar 2, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc
MSM
7.91%
DXP Enterprises Inc
DXPE
4.24%