MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM) — Defensive Interval Ratio
MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 237 days as of November 2025. Defensive assets of $470.99 Million (cash $40.25 Million, short-term investments $-, receivables $430.73 Million) cover 237 days of daily cash needs of $1.99 Million/day. Check MSM tangible net assets ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1996–2025)
This chart shows how MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of November 2025, the ratio stands at 237 days, meaning defensive assets of $470.99 Million can fund 237 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (1996–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc from 1996 to 2025, covering 30 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 240 days | $479.53 Million | $2.00 Million/day | $56.23 Million | $- | ▼ -26 days |
| 2024 | 266 days | $441.71 Million | $1.66 Million/day | $29.59 Million | $- | ▼ -7 days |
| 2023 | 273 days | $485.47 Million | $1.78 Million/day | $50.05 Million | $- | ▼ -95 days |
| 2022 | 368 days | $731.14 Million | $1.99 Million/day | $43.54 Million | $- | ▼ -23 days |
| 2021 | 390 days | $600.91 Million | $1.54 Million/day | $40.54 Million | $- | ▼ -161 days |
| 2020 | 551 days | $616.95 Million | $1.12 Million/day | $125.21 Million | $- | ▲ +83 days |
| 2019 | 468 days | $573.38 Million | $1.22 Million/day | $32.29 Million | $- | ▲ +44 days |
| 2018 | 424 days | $570.11 Million | $1.34 Million/day | $46.22 Million | $0.00 | ▲ +105 days |
| 2017 | 319 days | $487.88 Million | $1.53 Million/day | $16.08 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -20 days |
| 2016 | 340 days | $445.35 Million | $1.31 Million/day | $52.89 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -9 days |
| 2015 | 349 days | $403.47 Million | $1.16 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -103 days |
| 2014 | 452 days | $382.78 Million | $847.02K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -138 days |
| 2013 | 590 days | $345.37 Million | $585.15K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -46 days |
| 2012 | 636 days | $297.21 Million | $467.16K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +71 days |
| 2011 | 565 days | $266.55 Million | $471.79K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +141 days |
| 2010 | 424 days | $221.01 Million | $521.33K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +188 days |
| 2009 | 236 days | $165.37 Million | $700.93K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -79 days |
| 2008 | 315 days | $216.41 Million | $686.58K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -115 days |
| 2007 | 430 days | $204.19 Million | $474.76K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2006 | 444 days | $185.73 Million | $418.43K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -70 days |
| 2005 | 514 days | $130.75 Million | $254.25K/day | $- | $4.25 Million | ▼ -1 days |
| 2004 | 516 days | $120.08 Million | $232.91K/day | $- | $6.00 Million | ▲ +81 days |
| 2003 | 434 days | $93.60 Million | $215.46K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -46 days |
| 2002 | 481 days | $94.32 Million | $196.25K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -65 days |
| 2001 | 545 days | $95.26 Million | $174.64K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +86 days |
| 2000 | 459 days | $98.84 Million | $215.13K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +53 days |
| 1999 | 407 days | $90.00 Million | $221.37K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +30 days |
| 1998 | 377 days | $72.90 Million | $193.42K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1997 | 376 days | $55.30 Million | $147.12K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +69 days |
| 1996 | 307 days | $41.00 Million | $133.70K/day | $- | $- | — |