MSC INDL DIRECT INC (MSM)

Overview Price 78.24 Price Change Today +$0.44 (+0.57%) P&P rating Zacks Rank 2 - BUY Open Price $77.99 Previous Close $77.80 Daily Range $77.33 - $78.24 52-Week Range $49.72 - $79.22 Volume 132,443 MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. is one of the largest direct marketers of a broad range of industrial products to small and mid-sized industrial customers throughout the United States. The company distributes a full line of industrial products, such as cutting tools, abrasives, measuring instruments, machine tool accessories, safety equipment, fasteners, welding supplies and electrical supplies, intended to satisfy the customers' maintenance, repair and operations supplies requirements. Other Resources for MSM Detailed Quote Earnings Estimates Company Report Interactive Chart Commentary Zacks Blog: Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: Kronos Worldwide, MSC Industrial Direct, AmTrust Financial Services and Syntel December 7, 2011 Zacks Blog: Earnings Preview: Fastenal Co. July 11, 2011 Zacks Blog: Fastenal Beats Estimates April 12, 2011 MSC Industrial Direct Company Inc. is one of the largest direct marketers of a broad range of industrial products to small and mid-sized industrial customers throughout the United States. The company distributes a full line of industrial products, such as cutting tools, abrasives, measuring instruments, machine tool accessories, safety equipment, fasteners, welding supplies and electrical supplies, intended to satisfy the customers' maintenance, repair and operations supplies requirements.   Brokerage Analyst Recommendations 11 Brokerage Firms Covering MSM   Strong Buy 6 Buy 1 Hold 4 Sell 0 Strong Sell 0 Average Broker Recommendation (ABR): 1.82   MSM Ratings: BUY  SELL  HOLD MSM Consensus Forecasts

Rate this Stock! You haven't rated this stock yet! Ticker Call Buy Sell Analysis Time Frame Week or Less Week to a Month One to Three Months Three to Six Months Six Months to a Year One to Three Years Three Plus Years What The Community Thinks Total Players 21 Buy 0 Sell   Top Buy Analysis BUY: MSM Company: MSC INDUSTRIAL DRCT Points: 80.43 Start Price: $32.64 Start Date: 12/02/2008 6:35 PM darlin P&P Score: 95.04 Recs: Fool pick Comments: 0 | Comment More Recent Analysis Top Sell Analysis No Sell Analysis. Be the First. More Recent Analysis

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Commentary

BUY: MSC INDUSTRIAL DRCT (MSM) Start Price: $33.47 Points: +79.44 Created: 12/05/2008 buy 5, sell 1 Comments: 0 | Comment hren Recs:

BUY: MSC INDUSTRIAL DRCT (MSM) Start Price: $32.64 Points: +80.43 Created: 12/02/2008 Fool pick Comments: 0 | Comment darlin Recs:

BUY: MSC INDUSTRIAL DRCT (MSM) Start Price: $64.76 Points: +14.46 Created: 06/11/2011 Comments: 0 | Comment dmb Recs:

BUY: MSC INDUSTRIAL DRCT (MSM) Start Price: $33.35 Points: +80.40 Created: 10/24/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment McFly Recs:

BUY: MSC INDUSTRIAL DRCT (MSM) Start Price: $49.55 Points: +56.66 Created: 06/11/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment LeveneOMurray Recs:

BUY: MSC INDUSTRIAL DRCT (MSM) Start Price: $44.31 Points: +84.46 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment warren B Recs:

BUY: MSC INDUSTRIAL DRCT (MSM) Start Price: $54.02 Points: +52.73 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment JTB Recs:

BUY: MSC INDUSTRIAL DRCT (MSM) Start Price: $46.99 Points: +74.39 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment pjcaput Recs:

BUY: MSC INDUSTRIAL DRCT (MSM) Start Price: $40.16 Points: +102.70 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment sermulti Recs:

BUY: MSC INDUSTRIAL DRCT (MSM) Start Price: $42.99 Points: +89.88 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment Bullwinkle Recs:

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Picks

Username	P&P Score	Call	Time Frame	Start Date	Start Price	Today (change)	Stock Gain	S&P Gain	Points	Analysis
dmb	0.25	BUY	One to Three Months	06/11/2011	$64.76	$78.21 (+0.64%)	+20.77%	+6.31%	+14.46
hren	40.97	BUY	Week to a Month	12/05/2008	$33.47	$78.21 (+0.64%)	+133.67%	+54.23%	+79.44	view close
darlin	95.04	BUY	Three to Six Months	12/02/2008	$32.64	$78.21 (+0.64%)	+139.61%	+59.19%	+80.43	view close
McFly	3.51	BUY	Six Months to a Year	10/24/2008	$33.35	$78.21 (+0.64%)	+134.51%	+54.11%	+80.40
LeveneOMurray	0.45	BUY	Week to a Month	06/11/2008	$49.55	$78.21 (+0.64%)	+57.84%	+1.18%	+56.66
warren B	62.56	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$44.31	$78.21 (+0.64%)	+76.51%	-7.95%	+84.46
JTB	58.40	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$54.02	$78.21 (+0.64%)	+44.78%	-7.95%	+52.73
pjcaput		BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$46.99	$78.21 (+0.64%)	+66.44%	-7.95%	+74.39
sermulti	95.02	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$40.16	$78.21 (+0.64%)	+94.75%	-7.95%	+102.70
Bullwinkle	40.97	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$42.99	$78.21 (+0.64%)	+81.93%	-7.95%	+89.88

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