MSC Industrial Direct Number Of Shares Shorted

MSM Stock

USD 105.01 2.00 1.94%

Below is MSC Industrial's Number Of Shares Shorted with the calculation method and most recent figure from public filings. The formula and value reflect publicly disclosed financial statements. Number of Shares Shorted is the total amount of shares that are currently sold short by investors. When a stock is sold short, the short seller assumes the responsibility of repurchasing the stock at a lower price. The speculator will make money if the stock goes down in price or will experience a loss if the stock price goes up.

Shares Shorted

by Public

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by Institutions

2.75 M

If a large number of investors decide to short sell an equity instrument within a small period of time, their combined action can significantly affect the price of the stock. MSC Industrial's Number Of Shares Shorted level is aligned with the latest available accounting data. Values are subject to revision as updated filings become available.

MSC Industrial's Number of Shares Shorted is the total amount of shares that are currently sold short by investors. When a stock is sold short, the short seller assumes the responsibility of repurchasing the stock at a lower price. The speculator will make money if the stock goes down in price or will experience a loss if the stock price goes up.

Shares Shorted

by Public

+

by Institutions

Current MSC Industrial Number Of Shares Shorted

2.75 M

Most of MSC Industrial's key ratios, such as Number Of Shares Shorted, are part of a framework for finding mispriced stocks. This analysis gives context for investors weighing whether MSC Industrial's current price level is fair.

Competition

Fundamental Drivers Relationships

Number Of Shares Shorted Peer Comparison

Comparing MSC Industrial's Number Of Shares Shorted to that of its competitors is a reliable method for assessing relative value. Comparing MSC Industrial's Number Of Shares Shorted to peer stocks determines whether it trades at a premium or discount.

MSC Industrial is currently under evaluation in number of shares shorted compared to key competitors.

Important Fundamentals

	Return On Equity TTM	0.15
	Return On Asset TTM	0.0824
	Profit Margin TTM	0.0542
	Operating Margin TTM	0.0733
	Current Valuation	6.16 B
	Shares Outstanding	55.83 M
	Shares Owned By Insiders	18.95 %
	Shares Owned By Institutions	88.27 %
	Number Of Shares Shorted	2.75 M
	Price To Earnings TTM	25.21 X
	Price To Book TTM	4.08 X
	Price To Sales TTM	1.50 X
	Revenue TTM	3.77 B
	Gross Profit TTM	1.56 B
	EBITDA TTM	377.82 M
	Net Income TTM	199.33 M
	Cash And Equivalents TTM	56.23 M
	Cash Per Share TTM	0.78 X
	Total Debt TTM	538.81 M
	Debt To Equity TTM	0.63 %
	Current Ratio TTM	2.13 X
	Book Value Per Share TTM	24.79 X
	Cash Flow From Operations TTM	333.72 M
	Short Ratio TTM	4.36 X
	Earnings Per Share	3.72 X
	Price To Earnings To Growth	2.06 X
	Target Price	93.5
	Number Of Employees	7 K
	Trailing Beta	0.81
	Market Capitalization TTM	5.75 B
	Total Asset TTM	2.46 B
	Retained Earnings TTM	432.62 M
	Working Capital TTM	497.21 M
	Current Asset TTM	981.49 M
	Current Liabilities TTM	478.6 M
	Annual Yield	0.03 %
	Five Year Return	3.42 %
	Net Asset	2.46 B
	Last Dividend Paid	3.46

Financial Metrics, Fundamentals & Methodology

MSC Industrial's operating framework helps explain margin behavior, earnings persistence, and funding capacity. Asset turnover ratios help show how efficiently MSC Industrial is using its capital base. In recent filings, MSC Industrial reported revenue of 3.77 billion, positive EPS of 3.72, operating margin of 7.33% as of the latest reporting period.

MSC Industrial Direct values are built from periodic company reporting and market reference feeds, with reporting definitions aligned before display. Reported income, balance-sheet, and cash-flow fields adhere to GAAP or IFRS presentation rules.

Editorial review and methodology oversight provided by: Rifka Kats, Member of Macroaxis Editorial Board