A87/100

Is MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (MSM) a risky stock?

Sector: Trading Companies & Distributors Price: $124.95 Composite: 87/100

As of July 29, 2026, Clavix grades MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc (MSM) A for risk, a composite score of 87 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts MSM in the "low risk" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.

Grade as of July 29, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.

The five risk dimensions behind MSM's grade

Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how MSM scores on each, as of July 29, 2026.

Financial healthbalance sheet, margins, cash flow
67
News sentimentscored, sourced recent coverage
0
Macro exposuresensitivity to rates, dollar, oil
83
Sector resiliencestrength vs the broad market
69
Price stabilitydrawdown and volatility
56

What's moving MSM's risk right now

Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind MSM's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 29, 2026.

Regulatory · mixed signal

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. (NYSE:MSM - Free Report) by 1.1% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most…

Margins · mixed signal

For MSC and other ocean carriers, the Panama Canal restrictions create near-term revenue tailwinds from surcharges but raise operational risks from capacity reductions, rerouting…

Earnings & results · mixed signal

There’s a deep sense of déjà vu when it boils down to assessing insider feedback* we received following this month’s leadership seminar held by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC…

Recent MSM news

The latest headlines Clavix ingested for MSC Industrial Direct Co Inc, newest first. These feed the news-sentiment dimension of MSM's grade.

What a A grade means

On the Clavix A+ to F scale, MSM's composite of 87 falls in the A band (80–100), read as "low risk." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.

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