Seeking Alpha: Weak Metalworking Corroding MSC Industrial's Growth

When I last wrote on MSC Industrial ( MSM ) about a month ago, I suggested that the solid average daily sales growth being reported by Gra...

Investopedia: Fastenal Still Growing, But Still Highly Valued

Even when sluggish manufacturing activity weighs down growth in the industrial distribution/MRO space, Fastenal (Nasdaq: FAST ) still manag...

Investopedia: Actuant Still Working Through A Lull

That big second-half rebound in industrial demand is starting to look weaker and weaker. Although companies like Grainger (NYSE: GWW ) and ...

Seeking Alpha: If MSC Industrial Doesn't Beat, What Does It Say About The Business?

Successful investing often requires a fair bit of diligence and ongoing data collection, but there is always a risk of drawing lines betwe...

Investopedia: Post-Barnes, MSC Industrial Has Multiple Growth Opportunities

Although distribution is not typically a high-margin/high-return sort of business, industrial supply is a different story, as MSC Industrial...

Investopedia: Weak Metalworking Rusting MSC Industrial's Growth Outlook

These are not great times for the industrial sector. Worries about the fiscal cliff transitioned into fears of sequestration , and a varie...

Investopedia: Slowing Sales At Fastenal Not Denting Investor Enthusiasm ... Yet

It's an unfortunate reality of financial writing today that you can't express concern about a stock's valuation and/or investor...