MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio

Latest as of November 2025: 38.6%

MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (MSM) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 38.6% as of November 2025. Working capital of $533.22 Million (current assets of $1.26 Billion minus current liabilities of $726.30 Million) is measured against net assets of $1.38 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See how leveraged is MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

WC/NA Ratio

38.6%
Working Capital / Net Assets

Working Capital

$533.22 Million
USD

Current Assets

$1.26 Billion
USD

Current Liabilities

$726.30 Million
USD

MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (1996–2025)

This chart shows how MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of November 2025, the ratio stands at 38.6%, reflecting working capital of $533.22 Million against net assets of $1.38 Billion USD. Check MSM tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc (1996–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc from 1996 to 2025, covering 30 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see market cap of MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc.

Year WC/NA Ratio Working Capital (USD) Net Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Change (pp)
2025 35.6% $497.21 Million $1.40 Billion $1.23 Billion $729.35 Million ▼ -6.0 pp
2024 41.6% $582.66 Million $1.40 Billion $1.19 Billion $605.43 Million ▼ -3.2 pp
2023 44.8% $668.08 Million $1.49 Billion $1.32 Billion $649.44 Million ▼ -15.3 pp
2022 60.0% $817.68 Million $1.36 Billion $1.54 Billion $725.94 Million ▼ -4.7 pp
2021 64.8% $752.32 Million $1.16 Billion $1.31 Billion $561.93 Million ▲ +2.0 pp
2020 62.8% $829.04 Million $1.32 Billion $1.24 Billion $408.73 Million ▲ +12.1 pp
2019 50.7% $752.70 Million $1.48 Billion $1.20 Billion $446.92 Million ▲ +3.4 pp
2018 47.4% $656.98 Million $1.39 Billion $1.15 Billion $490.52 Million ▲ +10.8 pp
2017 36.6% $447.85 Million $1.23 Billion $1.01 Billion $557.73 Million ▼ -9.2 pp
2016 45.8% $502.89 Million $1.10 Billion $981.49 Million $478.60 Million ▲ +0.0 pp
2015 45.7% $609.74 Million $1.33 Billion $1.03 Billion $422.34 Million ▼ -0.9 pp
2014 46.6% $652.25 Million $1.40 Billion $961.41 Million $309.16 Million ▼ -2.3 pp
2013 48.9% $679.91 Million $1.39 Billion $893.49 Million $213.58 Million ▼ -14.2 pp
2012 63.1% $749.60 Million $1.19 Billion $920.11 Million $170.51 Million ▲ +4.1 pp
2011 59.0% $586.23 Million $993.11 Million $758.43 Million $172.20 Million ▲ +5.0 pp
2010 54.0% $486.25 Million $899.88 Million $676.54 Million $190.28 Million ▲ +1.0 pp
2009 53.0% $426.88 Million $805.54 Million $682.71 Million $255.84 Million ▲ +0.7 pp
2008 52.3% $372.07 Million $711.61 Million $622.68 Million $250.60 Million ▼ -4.9 pp
2007 57.2% $416.51 Million $727.88 Million $589.80 Million $173.29 Million ▼ -1.4 pp
2006 58.6% $374.75 Million $639.27 Million $527.47 Million $152.73 Million ▼ -5.3 pp
2005 63.9% $339.19 Million $530.42 Million $432.00 Million $92.80 Million ▲ +11.2 pp
2004 52.8% $326.38 Million $618.21 Million $411.39 Million $85.01 Million ▼ -16.6 pp
2003 69.4% $353.94 Million $510.36 Million $432.58 Million $78.64 Million ▲ +6.3 pp
2002 63.0% $299.26 Million $474.68 Million $370.89 Million $71.63 Million ▲ +2.1 pp
2001 61.0% $288.11 Million $472.58 Million $351.85 Million $63.74 Million ▼ -9.4 pp
2000 70.4% $296.69 Million $421.67 Million $375.21 Million $78.52 Million ▲ +0.8 pp
1999 69.5% $247.20 Million $355.60 Million $328.00 Million $80.80 Million ▲ +12.4 pp
1998 57.1% $183.80 Million $321.80 Million $254.40 Million $70.60 Million ▼ -12.1 pp
1997 69.2% $190.30 Million $275.00 Million $244.00 Million $53.70 Million ▼ -25.7 pp
1996 94.9% $163.80 Million $172.60 Million $212.60 Million $48.80 Million
pp = percentage points