MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM) — Financial Flexibility Index
MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.11x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of $115.72 Million (operating CF $94.40 Million minus capex $21.32 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.07 Billion). Check MSM capital-intensive asset ratio to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1996–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc across 30 annual periods. See MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (1996–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM) market capitalisation.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.40x | $426.56 Million | $333.72 Million | $1.07 Billion | ▼ -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0.48x | $510.10 Million | $410.70 Million | $1.06 Billion | ▼ -36.2% |
| 2023 | 0.75x | $792.08 Million | $699.58 Million | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +234.8% |
| 2022 | 0.22x | $307.56 Million | $246.18 Million | $1.37 Billion | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.21x | $278.21 Million | $224.46 Million | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -48.8% |
| 2020 | 0.42x | $443.73 Million | $396.74 Million | $1.06 Billion | ▼ -9.1% |
| 2019 | 0.46x | $380.20 Million | $328.43 Million | $827.36 Million | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.43x | $384.58 Million | $339.66 Million | $901.47 Million | ▲ +27.1% |
| 2017 | 0.34x | $293.39 Million | $246.84 Million | $873.77 Million | ▼ -33.6% |
| 2016 | 0.51x | $489.03 Million | $401.10 Million | $966.58 Million | ▲ +29.1% |
| 2015 | 0.39x | $301.20 Million | $249.79 Million | $768.34 Million | ▼ -24.3% |
| 2014 | 0.52x | $343.02 Million | $272.41 Million | $662.18 Million | ▼ -31.0% |
| 2013 | 0.75x | $414.69 Million | $325.44 Million | $552.62 Million | ▼ -31.4% |
| 2012 | 1.09x | $281.98 Million | $234.28 Million | $257.76 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 2011 | 0.94x | $235.44 Million | $209.96 Million | $251.31 Million | ▲ +31.8% |
| 2010 | 0.71x | $180.16 Million | $149.86 Million | $253.44 Million | ▼ -18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.88x | $308.19 Million | $285.45 Million | $352.01 Million | ▲ +43.0% |
| 2008 | 0.61x | $239.39 Million | $218.56 Million | $391.11 Million | ▲ +11.0% |
| 2007 | 0.55x | $191.64 Million | $165.18 Million | $347.45 Million | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2006 | 0.42x | $156.34 Million | $133.51 Million | $375.02 Million | ▼ -63.0% |
| 2005 | 1.13x | $136.54 Million | $125.13 Million | $121.18 Million | ▲ +65.7% |
| 2004 | 0.68x | $75.58 Million | $66.92 Million | $111.18 Million | ▼ -20.9% |
| 2003 | 0.86x | $93.30 Million | $83.68 Million | $108.61 Million | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2002 | 1.05x | $92.72 Million | $84.87 Million | $88.27 Million | ▼ -23.1% |
| 2001 | 1.37x | $111.13 Million | $90.91 Million | $81.33 Million | ▲ +418.4% |
| 2000 | 0.26x | $41.99 Million | $20.37 Million | $159.31 Million | ▲ +39.1% |
| 1999 | 0.19x | $30.10 Million | $-5.40 Million | $158.80 Million | ▼ -80.9% |
| 1998 | 0.99x | $79.30 Million | $46.80 Million | $79.90 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.99x | $59.30 Million | $45.80 Million | $59.80 Million | ▲ +2403.1% |
| 1996 | -0.04x | $-4.00 Million | $-30.90 Million | $92.90 Million | — |