MSC Industrial [MSM] vs Pool [POOL] Detailed Stock Comparison

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

NYSE
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Pool Corporation

NASDAQ
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. wins in 13 metrics, Pool Corporation wins in 8 metrics, with 0 ties. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. Pool Corporation Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 26.22 21.51 Pool Corporation
Price-to-Book Ratio 3.93 7.19 MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 40.34 129.51 MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
PEG Ratio 3.06 -1.62 MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
EV/EBITDA 14.18 15.85 MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 5.42% 7.68% Pool Corporation
Operating Margin (TTM) 7.33% 5.32% MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 7.33% 5.32% MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
Return on Equity 15.00% 33.06% Pool Corporation
Return on Assets (TTM) 8.24% 10.37% Pool Corporation
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $240.88M $309.52M Pool Corporation
Dividend Yield 4.06% 2.79% MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
1-Year Return 44.04% -32.50% MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 1.42 1.62 MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
Enterprise Value $5.96B $10.01B Pool Corporation
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.56 1.89 MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 41.14% 30.11% MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $69 $142 Pool Corporation
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $3.72 $10.84 Pool Corporation
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.78 1.26 MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.
Short % of Float 6.33% 11.61% MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. vs Pool Corporation Stock Performance Analysis

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MSM
POOL

Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.-2.12%-1.19%9.13%27.71%33.22%33.06%
Pool Corporation-2.04%5.57%8.94%-8.50%-19.85%-16.84%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc.44.04%19.49%33.54%61.17%80.94%164.12%
Pool Corporation-32.50%-45.52%-55.88%118.02%607.03%362.96%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. vs Pool Corporation

MetricMSMPOOL
Market Information
Market Cap i$5.42B$8.41B
Market Cap CategoryMid capMid cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i532,150646,618
90 Day Avg. Volume i656,047685,453
Last Close$114.22$191.03
52 Week Range$78.80 - $119.13$172.68 - $345.00
% from 52W High-4.12%-44.63%
All-Time High$119.13 (Jun 09, 2026)$582.27 (Nov 15, 2021)
% from All-Time High-4.12%-67.19%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.03%-0.01%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.08%-0.15%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.05%0.08%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.07%0.05%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.15%0.33%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i40.34129.51
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$24.79$32.40
Cash per Share (MRQ)$0.83$2.85
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$301.19M$365.85M
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$186.39M$203.11M
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i4.06%2.79%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$3.44$6.20

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. vs Pool Corporation

MetricMSM (Apr 21, 2026)POOL (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i26.2221.51
Forward P/E i19.8619.60
PEG Ratio i3.06-1.62
Price to Sales (TTM) i1.421.62
Price to Book (MRQ) i3.937.19
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$5.42B$8.41B
Enterprise Value i$5.96B$10.01B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.561.89
Enterprise to EBITDA i14.1815.85
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.781.26
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$24.79$32.40

Financial Statements Comparison: MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. vs Pool Corporation

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricMSM (2025)POOL (2025)
Revenue/Sales i3.77B5.29B
Cost of Goods Sold i2.23B3.72B
COGS % of Revenue i59.2%70.3%
Gross Profit i1.54B1.57B
Gross Margin i40.8%29.7%
Research & Development iN/AN/A
Operating Income (EBIT) i312.56M580.20M
Operating Margin i8.3%11.0%
EBITDA i391.06M631.81M
EBITDA Margin i10.4%11.9%
Pre-Tax Income i263.58M533.43M
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i7.0%10.1%
Income Tax i65.74M127.13M
Income Tax % of Revenue i1.7%2.4%
Net Income (Profit) i197.84M406.40M
Profit Margin i5.2%7.7%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricMSM (2025)POOL (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i56.23M104.96M
Total Current Assets i1.23B1.97B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i32.5%37.2%
Total Current Liabilities i729.35M880.29M
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i19.3%16.6%
Long-Term Debt i199.70M1.42B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i5.3%26.8%
Total Shareholders Equity i1.40B1.19B
Retained Earnings i432.62M520.66M
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i11.5%9.8%
Property, Plant & Equipment i52.46M327.40M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricMSM (2025)POOL (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i280.46M442.13M
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i7.4%8.4%
Capital Expenditures i30.34M-56.33M
Free Cash Flow i240.88M309.52M
FCF Margin i6.4%5.9%
Debt Repayment i-256.51M-1.75B
Common Stock Repurchase i-39.32M-346.29M

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricMSMPOOL
Shares Short i2.87M3.60M
Short Ratio i4.145.18
Short % of Float i6.33%11.61%
Shares Outstanding i55.79M36.58M
Float Shares i45.60M32.46M
% Held by Insiders i18.95%11.82%
% Held by Institutions i88.33%94.12%
% Held by Public i-7.28%-5.94%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. vs Pool Corporation

MetricMSMPOOL
Last 12-Month Dividend i$3.44$6.20
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield i4.06%2.79%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$3.35$5.07
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield i0.96%0.37%
3-Year Total Dividends i$10.04$15.20
Ex-Dividend DateJan 14, 2026Mar 12, 2026