What is MSC Industrial Direct Co.'s free cash flow?

MSC Industrial Direct Co. generated free cash flow of $225.16M in fiscal 2026 (fiscal year ended Aug 29, 2026), operating cash flow of $306.50M minus $81.34M of capital expenditures. That was down 6.5% from $240.88M a year earlier. Free cash flow equaled 5.6% of revenue.

How much does MSC Industrial Direct Co. spend on capital expenditures?

MSC Industrial Direct Co. spent $81.34M on capital expenditures in fiscal 2026, compared with $92.84M a year earlier. That equals 26.5% of operating cash flow.

What is free cash flow?

Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. It is the cash a company has left for dividends, buybacks, debt repayment or acquisitions after funding its operations and investment.

MSC Industrial Direct Co. (MSM) Cash Flow: Operating & Free Cash Flow

MSC Industrial Direct Co. Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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Cash flow statement showing operating, investing, and financing activities for MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM) - Annual data in millions USD
Breakdown	FY 2026	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019	FY 2018	FY 2017
Period ending	Aug 2026	Aug 2025	Aug 2024	Sep 2023	Aug 2023	Sep 2022	Aug 2022	Aug 2021	Aug 2020	Aug 2019	Aug 2018	Aug 2017
Operating Activities
Net Income	-	199.33	258.59	343.11	343.23	340.48	339.79	216.91	251.12	288.75	328.84	230.82
Depreciation & Amortization	-	90.18	82.51	76.32	74.73	70.64	87.14	86.71	91.39	64.99	62.63	62.58
Deferred Income Tax	-	-2.93	9.71	-	6.70	-	10.76	-13.61	7.72	14.30	-19.58	13.48
Stock Based Compensation	19.02	0.00	0.00	18.64	0.00	19.26	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00
Change in Working Capital	-	4.31	31.67	225.66	224.11	-208.79	-211.61	-140.18	16.75	-67.51	-55.49	-82.80
Change in Accounts Receivable	-	-17.74	18.85	247.65	247.65	-123.57	-123.57	-73.04	36.77	-26.95	-49.83	-72.23
Change in Inventory	-	1.72	85.10	-4.86	-4.86	-81.49	-81.49	-107.04	16.46	-32.53	-33.24	-15.87
Change in Accounts Payable	-	43.32	-54.07	10.02	10.02	20.29	20.29	84.41	-5.57	2.35	31.34	12.18
Change in Other Working Capital	-	-22.99	-18.21	-27.15	-28.71	-24.02	-26.83	-44.51	-30.92	-10.38	-3.77	-6.88
Other Operating Activities	-	42.83	28.21	35.85	50.81	24.59	20.10	74.63	29.77	27.90	23.26	22.76
Net Cash from Operating Activities	306.50	333.72	410.70	699.58	699.58	246.18	246.18	224.46	396.74	328.43	339.66	246.84
Investing Activities
Capital Expenditures	-81.34	-92.84	-99.41	-92.49	-92.49	-61.37	-61.37	-53.75	-46.99	-51.77	-44.92	-46.55
Acquisitions	-	29.55	-23.99	-20.18	-20.18	-57.87	-33.12	-21.90	-2.18	-10.71	-87.00	-42.35
Sales/Maturities of Investments	-	0.00	0.00	-	0.00	-	0.00	0.00	0.00	27.03	0.00	0.00
Net Cash from Investing Activities	-80.53	-63.29	-123.40	-112.68	-112.68	-94.49	-94.49	-75.65	-49.17	-35.46	-131.92	-88.89
Financing Activities
Debt Repayment	-	-23.01	49.88	-675.19	-342.19	-366.97	7.03	186.47	194.01	-97.37	2.00	-74.48
Common Stock Issued	-	12.38	14.01	33.09	33.09	38.96	38.96	33.80	17.83	20.24	28.70	31.13
Common Stock Repurchased	-	-39.32	-187.70	-95.78	-95.78	-27.36	-27.36	-71.26	-3.44	-84.61	-82.37	-49.18
Dividends Paid	-	-189.65	-187.28	-176.72	-176.72	-167.38	-167.38	-362.65	-444.17	-145.71	-125.43	-102.22
Other Financing Activities	-7.79	-3.97	3.74	1.20	1.20	0.61	0.61	-20.21	-18.95	0.90	-0.49	0.00
Net Cash from Financing Activities	-217.08	-243.57	-307.35	-580.40	-580.40	-148.14	-148.14	-233.85	-254.72	-306.55	-177.59	-194.75
Summary
Effect of Forex Changes on Cash	-	-0.21	-0.41	0.01	0.01	-0.55	-0.55	0.36	0.08	-0.36	-0.02	-0.01
Net Change in Cash	8.80	26.64	-20.46	6.52	6.52	3.00	3.00	-84.68	92.93	-13.93	30.13	-36.81
Cash at Beginning of Period	-	29.59	50.05	-	43.54	-	40.54	125.21	32.29	46.22	16.08	52.89
Cash at End of Period	-	56.23	29.59	-	50.05	-	43.54	40.54	125.21	32.29	46.22	16.08
Free Cash Flow	225.16	240.88	311.29	607.09	607.09	184.81	184.81	170.72	349.75	276.65	294.74	200.29
Supplemental Disclosures
Interest Paid	-	23.89	24.72	22.43	-	16.90	-	14.00	-	-	-	-
Income Taxes Paid	-	60.28	79.09	106.96	-	117.04	-	73.12	-	-	-	-

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Aug 29, 2026. Data sources and methodology

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MSC Industrial Direct Co. Cash Flow Statement Analysis

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