# MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) — Overview

MSM · NYSE · Stock

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## Price

Last close $130.70 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $81.08 – $132.58.

## Company profile

Founded in 1941, MSC Industrial Direct originally manufactured and sold cutting tools to metalworking shops in New York. Through a series of acquisitions and organic expansions, MSC has grown into an industrial distribution powerhouse with a focus on specialized metalworking products and services. The firm also distributes a wide breadth of maintenance, repair, and operations supplies. MSC primarily operates in North America, where it derives over 95% of its revenue.

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