For the quarter ended November 2025, MSC Industrial (MSM Quick QuoteMSM - Free Report) reported revenue of $965.68 million, up 4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.99, compared to $0.86 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $964.49 million, representing a surprise of +0.12%. The company has not delivered EPS surprise, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.95.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how MSC Industrial performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

• Sales Days: 62 versus 62 estimated by nine analysts on average.
• Total Company ADS Percent Change: 4% compared to the 3.9% average estimate based on eight analysts.
• Average Daily Sales (ADS): $15.6 million compared to the $15.55 million average estimate based on six analysts.
• Days Sales Outstanding: 42 versus 40 estimated by two analysts on average.

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Shares of MSC Industrial have returned +4.7% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.2% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.