MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM) — Cash Flow Quality Index
MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.27x as of May 2026. Operating cash flow of $101.73 Million exceeds net income of $80.36 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore MSM operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (1996–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.67x | $333.72 Million | $199.33 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2024 | 1.59x | $410.70 Million | $258.59 Million | ▼ -22.1% |
| 2023 | 2.04x | $699.58 Million | $343.11 Million | ▲ +182.0% |
| 2022 | 0.72x | $246.18 Million | $340.48 Million | ▼ -29.8% |
| 2021 | 1.03x | $224.46 Million | $217.94 Million | ▼ -34.6% |
| 2020 | 1.58x | $396.74 Million | $251.76 Million | ▲ +38.5% |
| 2019 | 1.14x | $328.43 Million | $288.75 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2018 | 1.03x | $339.66 Million | $328.84 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.07x | $246.84 Million | $230.81 Million | ▼ -38.6% |
| 2016 | 1.74x | $401.10 Million | $230.31 Million | ▲ +60.3% |
| 2015 | 1.09x | $249.79 Million | $229.96 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.16x | $272.41 Million | $234.44 Million | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2013 | 1.38x | $325.44 Million | $236.21 Million | ▲ +51.1% |
| 2012 | 0.91x | $234.28 Million | $256.92 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.96x | $209.96 Million | $218.79 Million | ▼ -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.00x | $149.86 Million | $150.37 Million | ▼ -56.3% |
| 2009 | 2.28x | $285.45 Million | $125.12 Million | ▲ +104.8% |
| 2008 | 1.11x | $218.56 Million | $196.24 Million | ▲ +17.3% |
| 2007 | 0.95x | $165.18 Million | $173.93 Million | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.98x | $133.51 Million | $136.39 Million | ▼ -12.2% |
| 2005 | 1.11x | $125.13 Million | $112.27 Million | ▲ +35.2% |
| 2004 | 0.82x | $66.92 Million | $81.16 Million | ▼ -48.7% |
| 2003 | 1.61x | $83.68 Million | $52.09 Million | ▼ -31.1% |
| 2002 | 2.33x | $84.87 Million | $36.41 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2001 | 2.24x | $90.91 Million | $40.55 Million | ▲ +482.6% |
| 2000 | 0.38x | $20.37 Million | $52.93 Million | ▲ +448.5% |
| 1999 | -0.11x | $-5.40 Million | $48.90 Million | ▼ -111.2% |
| 1998 | 0.99x | $46.80 Million | $47.30 Million | ▼ -22.2% |
| 1997 | 1.27x | $45.80 Million | $36.00 Million | ▲ +184.8% |
| 1996 | -1.50x | $-30.90 Million | $20.60 Million | — |