Compared to Estimates, MSC Industrial (MSM) Q3 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended May 2025, MSC Industrial (MSM) reported revenue of $971.15 million, down 0.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.08, compared to $1.33 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.1% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $970.15 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.03, the EPS surprise was +4.85%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how MSC Industrial performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Sales Days: 64 compared to the 64 average estimate based on nine analysts.Total Company ADS Percent Change: -0.8% versus the eight-analyst average estimate of -0.8%.Average Daily Sales (ADS): $15.2 million compared to the $15.12 million average estimate based on six analysts.Days Sales Outstanding: 39 versus the two-analyst average estimate of 40.View all Key Company Metrics for MSC Industrial here>>>Shares of MSC Industrial have returned +6.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +5.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. (MSM): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks