MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM)
Return on total capital
| Aug 31, 2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | Sep 2, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 3, 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 287,641 | 368,519 | 478,825 | 478,699 | 468,035 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | 224,165 | — | 468,728 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,388,210 | 1,391,800 | 1,479,160 | 1,479,160 | 1,350,430 |
| Return on total capital | 20.72% | 26.48% | 28.11% | 32.36% | 25.73% |
August 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $287,641K ÷ ($—K + $1,388,210K)
= 20.72%