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 May 2026. Free cash flow of $122.53 Million (operating CF $101.73 Million minus capex $20.80 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($1.08 Billion). Check cash flow reinvestment rate of MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc.
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. Explore MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| 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 | — |