MSC Industrial (MSM) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

MSC Industrial (MSM) reported $928.48 million in revenue for the quarter ended November 2024, representing a year-over-year decline of 2.7%. EPS of $0.86 for the same period compares to $1.25 a year ago.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +2.59% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $905.01 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.73, the EPS surprise was +17.81%.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.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.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 compared to the 62 average estimate based on eight analysts. Total Company ADS Percent Change: -2.7% versus the seven-analyst average estimate of -5.3%. Average Daily Sales (ADS): $15 million compared to the $14.59 million average estimate based on six analysts. Days Sales Outstanding: 41 versus 40 estimated by two analysts on average. View all Key Company Metrics for MSC Industrial here>>>Shares of MSC Industrial have returned -5.3% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -2.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 DaysJust released: Experts distill 7 elite stocks from the current list of 220 Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys. They deem these tickers "Most Likely for Early Price Pops."Since 1988, the full list has beaten the market more than 2X over with an average gain of +24.1% per year. So be sure to give these hand picked 7 your immediate attention. See them now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. (MSM): Free Stock Analysis ReportTo read this article on Zacks.com click here.Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks