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 0.80x as of May 2026. Free cash flow of $80.92 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($101.73 Million). Explore MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see MSM cash flow conversion.
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. Check MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |