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MSC Industrial Direct shares have a market-typical stock price level. They are safely financed and are good value, but show below average growth. We recommend evaluating whether the future of the company MSC Industrial Direct is typical for this industry which the market average price level of the shares suggests. If you believe that the future of the company is above average, that could be an argument for buying the shares and vice versa.


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Country USA
Industry Trading & Distribution
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Size class X-Large

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