MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.77x as of February 2026. Free cash flow of $73.08 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($94.40 Million). Read MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1997–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc across 28 annual periods. Explore capital reinvestment ratio of MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM) total market value.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.72x | $240.88 Million | $333.72 Million | $92.84 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2024 | 0.76x | $311.29 Million | $410.70 Million | $99.41 Million | ▼ -12.7% |
| 2023 | 0.87x | $607.09 Million | $699.58 Million | $92.49 Million | ▲ +15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.75x | $184.81 Million | $246.18 Million | $61.37 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.76x | $170.72 Million | $224.46 Million | $53.75 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 2020 | 0.88x | $349.75 Million | $396.74 Million | $46.99 Million | ▲ +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.84x | $276.65 Million | $328.43 Million | $51.77 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.87x | $294.74 Million | $339.66 Million | $44.92 Million | ▲ +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.81x | $200.29 Million | $246.84 Million | $46.55 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2016 | 0.78x | $313.17 Million | $401.10 Million | $87.93 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.79x | $198.39 Million | $249.79 Million | $51.41 Million | ▲ +7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.74x | $201.79 Million | $272.41 Million | $70.62 Million | ▲ +2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.73x | $236.19 Million | $325.44 Million | $89.25 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2012 | 0.80x | $186.59 Million | $234.28 Million | $47.69 Million | ▼ -9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.88x | $184.48 Million | $209.96 Million | $25.48 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.80x | $119.55 Million | $149.86 Million | $30.30 Million | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2009 | 0.92x | $262.71 Million | $285.45 Million | $22.74 Million | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2008 | 0.90x | $197.72 Million | $218.56 Million | $20.84 Million | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2007 | 0.84x | $138.73 Million | $165.18 Million | $26.46 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.83x | $110.67 Million | $133.51 Million | $22.84 Million | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2005 | 0.91x | $113.72 Million | $125.13 Million | $11.41 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.87x | $58.25 Million | $66.92 Million | $8.66 Million | ▼ -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.88x | $74.05 Million | $83.68 Million | $9.62 Million | ▼ -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.91x | $77.02 Million | $84.87 Million | $7.85 Million | ▲ +16.7% |
| 2001 | 0.78x | $70.68 Million | $90.91 Million | $20.23 Million | ▲ +1357.7% |
| 2000 | -0.06x | $-1.26 Million | $20.37 Million | $21.63 Million | ▼ -120.2% |
| 1998 | 0.31x | $14.30 Million | $46.80 Million | $32.50 Million | ▼ -56.7% |
| 1997 | 0.71x | $32.30 Million | $45.80 Million | $13.50 Million | — |