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MSC Industrial Direct vs Global Industrial: MSM and GIC compared
MSC Industrial Direct is the larger company: $1.1B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q4 FY26) against $390M for Global Industrial (Q3 2026). MSC Industrial Direct is growing faster (+10% against +10% a year earlier). Global Industrial is more profitable, with an operating margin of 8.4% against 6.7%.
Where the money goes: MSM and GIC
MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) · Q4 FY26
MSC Industrial Direct, Q4 FY26: revenue $1.1B (+10% year over year), operating margin 6.7%, net earnings $47.9M, operating cash flow $81.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Global Industrial (GIC) · Q3 2026
Global Industrial, Q3 2026: revenue $390M (+10% year over year), operating margin 8.4%, net earnings $24.6M, operating cash flow $44.3M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| MSC Industrial Direct (MSM) | Global Industrial (GIC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q4 FY26 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $1.1B | $390M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +10% | +10% |
| Gross margin | 40.6% | 35.7% |
| Operating margin | 6.7% | 8.4% |
| Net earnings | $47.9M | $24.6M |
| Net margin | 4.4% | 6.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $81.0M | $44.3M |
| Free cash flow | $63.8M | $43.3M |
| Market value | $6.3B | $1.8B |
| P/E | 28.5× | 19.4× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $134.62 | $42.50 |
Questions
Which is bigger, MSC Industrial Direct or Global Industrial?
MSC Industrial Direct is the larger company: $1.1B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q4 FY26) against $390M for Global Industrial (Q3 2026).
Is MSC Industrial Direct or Global Industrial growing faster?
MSC Industrial Direct is growing faster (+10% against +10% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, MSC Industrial Direct or Global Industrial?
Global Industrial is more profitable, with an operating margin of 8.4% against 6.7%.
More: MSC Industrial Direct earnings · how MSC Industrial Direct makes money · Global Industrial earnings · how Global Industrial makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-K filed Oct 22, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 3, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.