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MSM (MSC Industrial Direct Co) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio : (As of Jul. 02, 2025)


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What is MSC Industrial Direct Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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MSC Industrial Direct Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for MSC Industrial Direct Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

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MSC Industrial Direct Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

MSC Industrial Direct Co Annual Data
Trend Aug15 Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.85 3.45 2.99 3.73 2.98

MSC Industrial Direct Co Quarterly Data
Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25
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Competitive Comparison of MSC Industrial Direct Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, MSC Industrial Direct Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


MSC Industrial Direct Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Distribution in the Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, MSC Industrial Direct Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MSC Industrial Direct Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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MSC Industrial Direct Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

MSC Industrial Direct Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, MSC Industrial Direct Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2025)
=24.515/135.3468*135.3468
=24.515

Current CPI (May. 2025) = 135.3468.

MSC Industrial Direct Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201508 21.617 100.548 29.098
201511 22.068 100.135 29.828
201602 22.342 100.040 30.227
201605 23.114 101.355 30.866
201608 19.412 101.617 25.855
201611 20.002 101.829 26.586
201702 20.741 102.779 27.313
201705 21.474 103.256 28.148
201708 21.725 103.587 28.386
201711 22.319 104.072 29.026
201802 23.831 105.052 30.703
201805 24.742 106.148 31.548
201808 24.818 106.383 31.575
201811 24.870 106.338 31.655
201902 25.381 106.649 32.211
201905 26.239 108.048 32.868
201908 26.775 108.245 33.479
201911 27.278 108.519 34.022
202002 22.631 109.139 28.065
202005 23.298 108.175 29.150
202008 23.647 109.662 29.185
202011 19.702 109.793 24.287
202102 19.888 110.968 24.257
202105 20.560 113.576 24.501
202108 20.747 115.421 24.329
202111 21.220 117.269 24.491
202202 21.920 119.703 24.785
202205 23.152 123.323 25.409
202208 24.170 124.958 26.180
202211 24.768 125.607 26.688
202302 25.414 126.928 27.100
202305 26.569 128.314 28.025
202308 26.653 129.538 27.848
202311 24.554 129.548 25.653
202402 24.698 130.930 25.531
202405 24.974 132.509 25.509
202408 24.897 132.816 25.371
202411 24.603 133.110 25.016
202502 24.321 134.624 24.452
202505 24.515 135.347 24.515

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.


MSC Industrial Direct Co  (NYSE:MSM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


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MSC Industrial Direct Co Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
515 Broadhollow Road, Suite 1000, Melville, NY, USA, 11747
MSC Industrial Direct is one of the largest industrial distributors with a focus on metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations products and services. The company offers over 2 million products through its distribution network, which has 14 fulfillment or regional inventory centers. Although MSC has a presence in Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom, it primarily operates in the United States. In fiscal 2024, 95% of the firm's $3.8 billion of sales was generated in the US.
Executives
Mitchell Jacobson director, 10 percent owner, officer: Chairman and CEO C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS RD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Philip Peller director
Erik Gershwind officer: SVP, Product Mgmnt & Marketing C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC, 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Kimberly Shacklett officer: SVP, Sales & Customer Success C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Kristen Actis-grande officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Elizabeth Bledsoe officer: SVP & Chief People Officer C/O MSC LNDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Douglas E Jones officer: EVP, Chief Supply Chain C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Stacey L. Bennett 10 percent owner 410 PARK AVE., SUITE 620, NEW YORK NY 10022
Rahquel Purcell director C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Martina Mcisaac officer: EVP, Chief Operating Officer C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Steven N Baruch officer: SVP, STRATEGY & MARKETING 18232 PENINSULA CLUB, CORNELIUS NC 28031
Louise K Goeser director C/O PPL CORPORATION, TWO NORTH NINTH STREET, ALLENTOWN PA 18101
John Hill officer: SVP, Chief Digital Info Offr. C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Neal Dongre officer: VP, Gen Counsel & Corp Sec C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 515 BROADHOLLOW ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747
Martin Edward F Jr officer: SVP, Sales & Customer Success C/O MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC., 75 MAXESS ROAD, MELVILLE NY 11747