stockrowMSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. (MSM) vs WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)
- MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. MSM 110.79 −4.54%
- WESCO International, Inc. WCC 289.23 −8.68%
MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. and WESCO International, Inc. are both Industrial Distribution companies. WESCO International, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $13.9B against $6.2B — 2.2× the size. WESCO International, Inc. trades at the lower P/E: 17.9× against 27.8×. WESCO International, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 13.5% against 6.37%. MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. has the higher net margin (5.55% vs 3.06%) and the higher return on invested capital (10.9% vs 8.56%). Both pay a dividend; MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. yields more (3.14% vs 0.68%). Across the 23 metrics below, MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. leads on 13 and WESCO International, Inc. on 10.
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| Metric | MSM | WCC | Industrial Distribution median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 40.88% | 21.50% | 29.98% |
| Operating margin | 7.99% | 5.57% | 7.44% |
| Net margin | 5.55% | 3.06% | 4.55% |
| Free cash flow margin | 5.64% | 1.60% | 4.24% |
| Return on equity | 15.77% | 15.49% | 13.19% |
| Return on assets | 8.96% | 4.50% | 5.00% |
| Return on invested capital | 10.90% | 8.56% | 7.52% |
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