MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO., INC. (MSM) Free cash flow
- Free cash flow · 12 months (USD): Value $219.93M; Formula and calculation Operating cash flow minus capital spending; distinct from the saved levered FCF quote figure. Period ending 2026-05-30..
- Price / free cash flow · 12 months: Value (m); Formula and calculation Market cap / trailing-year free cash flow; inverse of FCF yield before percent scaling. Period ending 2026-05-30..
- Free cash flow yield · 12 months: Value (m); Formula and calculation (Operating cash flow − capital spending) / current market cap. Period ending 2026-05-30..
- Free cash flow margin · 12 months: Value 5.63%; Formula and calculation (Operating cash flow − capital spending) / revenue. Period ending 2026-05-30..
Free cash flow
Overview →Financial period ending 2026-05-30; current quote (m). Amounts retain their stated periods and units.
| Metric | Value | Formula and calculation |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow · 12 months (USD) | $219.93M | Operating cash flow minus capital spending; distinct from the saved levered FCF quote figure. Period ending 2026-05-30. $305.79M − $85.86M ≈ $219.93M |
| Price / free cash flow · 12 months | (m) | Market cap / trailing-year free cash flow; inverse of FCF yield before percent scaling. Period ending 2026-05-30. Calculation unavailable: missing inputs remain (m). |
| Free cash flow yield · 12 months | (m) | (Operating cash flow − capital spending) / current market cap. Period ending 2026-05-30. Calculation unavailable: missing inputs remain (m). |
| Free cash flow margin · 12 months | 5.63% | (Operating cash flow − capital spending) / revenue. Period ending 2026-05-30. $219.93M ÷ $3.91B × 100 ≈ 5.63% |
| Free cash flow per share · 12 months | (m) | (Trailing-year operating cash flow − capital spending) / reported quarter-end common shares. Period ending 2026-05-30. Calculation unavailable: missing inputs remain (m). |
| Operating cash flow · 12 months | $305.79M | Cash generated by operating activities. Period ending 2026-05-30. |
| Operating cash flow / net income · 12 months | 1.32× | Operating cash flow / net income. Period ending 2026-05-30. $305.79M ÷ $231.20M ≈ 1.32× |
Calculation inputs
| Input | Amount with unit | Raw financial data |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 305.79M USD | Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities · Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations |
| Capital spending | 85.86M USD | Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |
| Market cap | (m) | |
| Free cash flow | 219.93M USD | Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities · Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations · Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment |
| Revenue | 3.91B USD | Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax |
| Quarter-end shares | (m) | |
| Net income | 231.20M USD | Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent |
Calculated history
Changes compare with the next older row (previous quarter), unless explicitly labeled otherwise. Rolling 12-month growth compares two successive quarter-end rolling totals; it is not year-over-year growth.
| Period ending | Free cash flow | FCF per share | Operating cash flow | Capital spending (USD) | Market cap (USD) | Revenue (USD) | Quarter-end shares (shares) | Net income (USD) | Price / FCF | FCF yield | FCF margin | Cash conversion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | $219.93M | (m) | $305.79M | $85.86M | (m) | $3.91B | (m) | $231.20M | (m) | (m) | 5.63% | 1.32× |
| 2026-02-28 | $214.98M | (m) | $301.19M | $86.21M | (m) | $3.83B | (m) | $207.68M | (m) | (m) | 5.61% | 1.45× |
| 2025-11-29 | $166.58M | (m) | $261.26M | $94.68M | (m) | $3.81B | (m) | $204.51M | (m) | (m) | 4.38% | 1.28× |
| 2025-08-30 | $240.88M | (m) | $333.72M | $92.84M | (m) | $3.77B | (m) | $199.33M | (m) | (m) | 6.39% | 1.67× |
| 2025-05-31 | $263.56M | (m) | $360.72M | $97.16M | (m) | $3.74B | (m) | $198.47M | (m) | (m) | 7.04% | 1.82× |
| 2025-03-01 | $301.54M | (m) | $407.12M | $105.58M | (m) | $3.75B | (m) | $213.33M | (m) | (m) | 8.04% | 1.91× |
| 2024-11-30 | $330.25M | (m) | $431.40M | $101.14M | (m) | $3.80B | (m) | $235.87M | (m) | (m) | 8.70% | 1.83× |
| 2024-08-31 | $311.29M | (m) | $410.70M | $99.41M | (m) | $3.82B | (m) | $258.59M | (m) | (m) | 8.15% | 1.59× |
| 2024-06-01 | $334.20M | (m) | $435.94M | $101.73M | (m) | $3.90B | (m) | $290.50M | (m) | (m) | 8.56% | 1.50× |
| 2024-03-02 | $347.35M | (m) | $443.05M | $95.70M | (m) | $3.98B | (m) | $313.98M | (m) | (m) | 8.73% | 1.41× |
| 2023-12-02 | $619.30M | (m) | $704.73M | $85.42M | (m) | $4.01B | (m) | $331.27M | (m) | (m) | 15.46% | 2.13× |
| 2023-09-02 | $607.09M | (m) | $699.58M | $92.49M | (m) | $4.01B | (m) | $343.23M | (m) | (m) | 15.14% | 2.04× |
| 2023-06-03 | $597.41M | (m) | $677.96M | $80.54M | (m) | $4.00B | (m) | $359.76M | (m) | (m) | 14.95% | 1.88× |
| 2023-03-04 | $534.44M | (m) | $605.20M | $70.77M | (m) | $3.90B | (m) | $364.24M | (m) | (m) | 13.70% | 1.66× |
| 2022-12-03 | $192.79M | (m) | $264.40M | $71.61M | (m) | $3.80B | (m) | $355.03M | (m) | (m) | 5.07% | 0.74× |
| 2022-09-03 | $184.81M | (m) | $246.18M | $61.37M | (m) | $3.69B | (m) | $339.79M | (m) | (m) | 5.01% | 0.72× |
| 2022-05-28 | $159.31M | (m) | $220.40M | $61.09M | (m) | $3.50B | (m) | $301.59M | (m) | (m) | 4.55% | 0.73× |
| 2022-02-26 | $97.98M | (m) | $162.95M | $64.97M | (m) | $3.41B | (m) | $296.37M | (m) | (m) | 2.87% | 0.55× |
| 2021-11-27 | $117.92M | (m) | $179.04M | $61.12M | (m) | $3.32B | (m) | $244.52M | (m) | (m) | 3.55% | 0.73× |
| 2021-08-28 | $170.72M | (m) | $224.46M | $53.75M | (m) | $3.24B | (m) | $216.91M | (m) | (m) | 5.26% | 1.03× |
| 2021-05-29 | $272.49M | (m) | $321.16M | $48.67M | (m) | $3.16B | (m) | $203.47M | (m) | (m) | 8.62% | 1.58× |
| 2021-02-27 | $318.65M | (m) | $359.86M | $41.21M | (m) | $3.13B | (m) | $186.74M | (m) | (m) | 10.19% | 1.93× |
| 2020-11-28 | $372.66M | (m) | $414.86M | $42.20M | (m) | $3.14B | (m) | $224.15M | (m) | (m) | 11.87% | 1.85× |
| 2020-08-29 | $349.75M | (m) | $396.74M | $46.99M | (m) | $3.19B | (m) | $251.12M | (m) | (m) | 10.96% | 1.58× |
| 2020-05-30 | $304.43M | (m) | $356.17M | $51.74M | (m) | $3.29B | (m) | $265.23M | (m) | (m) | 9.26% | 1.34× |
| 2020-02-29 | $331.31M | (m) | $385.66M | $54.35M | (m) | $3.32B | (m) | $267.13M | (m) | (m) | 9.98% | 1.44× |
| 2019-11-30 | $282.26M | (m) | $336.67M | $54.41M | (m) | $3.36B | (m) | $280.05M | (m) | (m) | 8.41% | 1.20× |
| 2019-08-31 | $276.65M | (m) | $328.43M | $51.77M | (m) | $3.36B | (m) | $288.87M | (m) | (m) | 8.22% | 1.14× |
| 2019-06-01 | $246.54M | (m) | $296.62M | $50.08M | (m) | $3.36B | (m) | $295.27M | (m) | (m) | 7.34% | 1.00× |
| 2019-03-02 | $269.24M | (m) | $320.05M | $50.81M | (m) | $3.32B | (m) | $294.74M | (m) | (m) | 8.11% | 1.09× |
| 2018-12-01 | $288.60M | (m) | $334.55M | $45.94M | (m) | $3.27B | (m) | $343.87M | (m) | (m) | 8.83% | 0.97× |
| 2018-09-01 | $294.74M | (m) | $339.66M | $44.92M | (m) | $3.20B | (m) | $329.22M | (m) | (m) | 9.20% | 1.03× |
| 2018-06-02 | $278.53M | (m) | $317.95M | $39.42M | (m) | $3.12B | (m) | $316.95M | (m) | (m) | 8.93% | 1.00× |
| 2018-03-03 | $230.07M | (m) | $268.37M | $38.30M | (m) | $3.04B | (m) | $300.72M | (m) | (m) | 7.58% | 0.89× |
| 2017-12-02 | $209.78M | (m) | $252.86M | $43.08M | (m) | $2.97B | (m) | $236.73M | (m) | (m) | 7.06% | 1.07× |
| 2017-09-02 | $200.29M | (m) | $246.84M | $46.55M | (m) | $2.89B | (m) | $231.43M | (m) | (m) | 6.94% | 1.07× |
| 2017-06-03 | $183.27M | (m) | $274.41M | $91.14M | (m) | $2.88B | (m) | $232.53M | (m) | (m) | 6.37% | 1.18× |
| 2017-03-04 | $228.12M | (m) | $314.78M | $86.66M | (m) | $2.86B | (m) | $234.51M | (m) | (m) | 7.97% | 1.34× |
| 2016-12-03 | $269.58M | (m) | $354.43M | $84.85M | (m) | $2.84B | (m) | $230.29M | (m) | (m) | 9.48% | 1.54× |
| 2016-09-03 | $313.17M | (m) | $401.10M | $87.93M | (m) | $2.86B | (m) | $231.22M | (m) | (m) | 10.94% | 1.73× |
| 2016-05-28 | $324.70M | (m) | $372.64M | $47.94M | (m) | $2.85B | (m) | $228.39M | (m) | (m) | 11.41% | 1.63× |
| 2016-02-27 | $332.12M | (m) | $385.16M | $53.04M | (m) | $2.86B | (m) | $226.92M | (m) | (m) | 11.60% | 1.70× |
| 2015-11-28 | $260.53M | (m) | $314.15M | $53.62M | (m) | $2.89B | (m) | $228.92M | (m) | (m) | 9.03% | 1.37× |
| 2015-08-29 | $198.39M | (m) | $249.79M | $51.41M | (m) | $2.91B | (m) | $231.31M | (m) | (m) | 6.82% | 1.08× |
| 2015-05-30 | $155.84M | (m) | $208.75M | $52.91M | (m) | $2.91B | (m) | $235.10M | (m) | (m) | 5.36% | 0.89× |
| 2015-02-28 | $106.69M | (m) | $168.53M | $61.84M | (m) | $2.88B | (m) | $236.45M | (m) | (m) | 3.70% | 0.71× |
| 2014-11-29 | $154.31M | (m) | $225.78M | $71.47M | (m) | $2.84B | (m) | $234.44M | (m) | (m) | 5.43% | 0.96× |
| 2014-08-30 | $201.79M | (m) | $272.41M | $70.62M | (m) | $2.79B | (m) | $236.07M | (m) | (m) | 7.24% | 1.15× |
| 2014-05-31 | $223.81M | (m) | $306.64M | $82.83M | (m) | $2.73B | (m) | $229.63M | (m) | (m) | 8.19% | 1.34× |
| 2014-03-01 | $259.02M | (m) | $341.89M | $82.87M | (m) | $2.65B | (m) | $227.29M | (m) | (m) | 9.77% | 1.50× |
| 2013-11-30 | $255.68M | (m) | $340.45M | $84.77M | (m) | $2.56B | (m) | $233.85M | (m) | (m) | 9.99% | 1.46× |
| 2013-08-31 | $236.19M | (m) | $325.44M | $89.25M | (m) | $2.46B | (m) | $238.00M | (m) | (m) | 9.61% | 1.37× |
| 2013-06-01 | $253.26M | (m) | $334.50M | $81.24M | (m) | $2.42B | (m) | $250.53M | (m) | (m) | 10.47% | 1.34× |
| 2013-03-02 | $224.57M | (m) | $295.25M | $70.67M | (m) | $2.39B | (m) | $258.39M | (m) | (m) | 9.38% | 1.14× |
| 2012-12-01 | $221.05M | (m) | $277.46M | $56.41M | (m) | $2.39B | (m) | $262.38M | (m) | (m) | 9.26% | 1.06× |
| 2012-09-01 | $186.59M | (m) | $234.28M | $47.69M | (m) | $2.36B | (m) | $259.03M | (m) | (m) | 7.92% | 0.90× |
| 2012-05-26 | $175.14M | (m) | $209.88M | $34.74M | (m) | $2.25B | (m) | $249.57M | (m) | (m) | 7.77% | 0.84× |
| 2012-02-25 | $174.89M | (m) | $203.70M | $28.81M | (m) | $2.17B | (m) | $241.44M | (m) | (m) | 8.04% | 0.84× |
| 2011-11-26 | $184.93M | (m) | $214.23M | $29.30M | (m) | $2.09B | (m) | $231.06M | (m) | (m) | 8.83% | 0.93× |
| 2011-08-27 | $184.48M | (m) | $209.96M | $25.48M | (m) | $2.02B | (m) | $218.79M | (m) | (m) | 9.12% | 0.96× |
| 2011-05-28 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2011-02-26 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2010-11-27 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2010-08-28 | $119.55M | (m) | $149.86M | $30.30M | (m) | $1.69B | (m) | $150.37M | (m) | (m) | 7.07% | 1.00× |
| 2010-05-29 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2010-02-27 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2009-11-28 | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) | (m) |
| 2009-08-29 | $262.71M | (m) | $285.45M | $22.74M | (m) | $1.49B | (m) | $125.12M | (m) | (m) | 17.64% | 2.28× |
(m) means missing inputs. Historical market-based ratios use the saved close on or immediately before period ending and that period’s reported shares; current quotes are not substituted. Five-year projections repeat historical CAGR, not analyst forecasts.
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