Last Updated: 2026

MSC Industrial Direct

Rank#2718

Market Cap6.43B

CountryUnited States

Summary

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Its MRO products include cutting tools, measuring instruments, tooling components, metalworking products, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, abrasives, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies. The company offers approximately 2.1 million stock-keeping units through its catalogs and brochures; e-commerce channels, including its Website, mscdirect.com; inventory management solutions; and customer care centers, customer fulfillment centers, regional inventory centers, and warehouses. It operates through a distribution network of 6 customer fulfilment centers, 10 regional inventory centers, and 38 warehouses. The company serves individual machine shops, Fortune 1000 manufacturing companies, and government agencies, as well as manufacturers of various sizes. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.

History

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941. Since its humble beginning, MSC has grown from a small mail-order business to a publicly-traded, Fortune 500 company operating over 25 regional corporate offices and 15 regional distribution centers throughout the United States. In addition, MSC has an international presence in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Italy.

Mission

As a $2.9 billion company with more than 6,000 experienced associates and more than 3,000 suppliers, we work with customers big and small. Our goal is to drive results for their businesses - from keeping operations running efficiently today to continuously rethinking, retooling and optimizing for a more productive tomorrow.

Vision

MSC Industrial Direct’s vision is to be the undisputed market leader in metalworking and MRO products and services. Our team of knowledgeable associates and innovative technology solutions have earned us the trust and loyalty of our customers.

References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSC_Industrial_Direct

https://in.investing.com/equities/msc-industrial-direct-comp-inc

https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/MSM/profile?p=MSM

https://www.comparably.com/companies/msc-industrial-direct/mission

https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/msc-industrial-direct

https://sec.report/CIK/0001003078

https://companiesmarketcap.com/

https://www.mscdirect.com

Leadership team

Mr. Erik David Gershwind (Pres, CEO & Director)

Ms. Kristen Actis-Grande (Exec. VP & CFO)