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Best Industrial Distribution Stocks to Buy Now (2025)
Top industrial distribution stocks in 2025 ranked by overall Zen Rating. "A" Rated stocks have returned an average of +32.52% per year, and are the best industrial distribution stocks to buy now. Learn More.

Industry: Industrial Distribution

Overview Zen Rating Price Value Growth Financials Momentum Sentiment

Industrial Distribution is Zen Rated B and is the 43rd ranked industry out of 145 stock market industries

Ticker	Company	Market Cap	Shares	Institutional %	Insider %	Net Insider (L12M)	Net Insider (L3M)
GIC	GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO	$1.34B	38,374,314	8.84%	91.16%	Net Selling	Net Selling
DXPE	DXP ENTERPRISES INC	$1.92B	15,694,290	59.35%	40.65%	Net Selling	Net Selling
AIT	APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES INC	$9.83B	37,752,947	94.49%	5.51%	Net Selling	Net Selling
FERG	FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC	$48.88B	196,151,443	92.94%	0.18%	Net Selling	Net Selling
EVI	EVI INDUSTRIES INC	$343.04M	12,761,993	22.63%	77.37%	Net Selling	Net Selling
WCC	WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC	$10.98B	48,662,715	89.72%	10.28%	Net Selling	Net Selling
MSM	MSC INDUSTRIAL DIRECT CO INC	$4.91B	55,790,152	77.58%	22.42%	Net Buying	Net Selling
TRNS	TRANSCAT INC	$738.86M	9,319,079	89.96%	10.04%	Net Selling
CNM	CORE & MAIN INC	$10.79B	197,425,045	99.84%	0.16%	Net Selling	Net Selling
FAST	FASTENAL CO	$49.22B	1,148,035,721	83.98%	2.94%	Net Selling	Net Buying
SITE	SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY INC	$5.58B	44,612,581	88.32%	11.68%	Net Buying	Net Selling
DSGR	DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP INC	$1.40B	46,275,093	42.82%	57.18%	Net Buying
GWW	WW GRAINGER INC	$46.32B	47,832,244	72.46%	26.30%	Net Selling	Net Selling
POOL	POOL CORP	$10.96B	37,318,008	92.02%	7.98%	Net Selling	Net Buying
TITN	TITAN MACHINERY INC	$372.57M	23,372,977	74.15%	25.85%	Net Buying
WSO	WATSCO INC	$14.68B	40,511,702	84.45%	15.55%	Net Selling
BXC	BLUELINX HOLDINGS INC	$573.07M	7,892,416	43.67%	56.33%	Net Buying	Net Selling
TLIH	TEN-LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LTD	$12.97M	29,404,342	0.00%	0.00%
WXM	WF INTERNATIONAL LTD	$23.18M	7,110,000	0.02%	0.00%

Industrial Distribution Stocks FAQ

What are the best industrial distribution stocks to buy right now in Oct 2025?

According to Zen Ratings, our proprietary rating system that evaluates 115 factors proven to drive growth in stocks and assigns each stock in our system an overall letter grade as well as 7 individual Component Grades for Value, Growth, Momentum, Sentiment, Safety, Financials, and proprietary AI algorithms, the 3 best industrial distribution stocks to buy right now are:

1. Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC)

Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC) is the #1 top industrial distribution stock out of 19 with a Zen Rating of A. Stocks with a rating of A have had an average return of +32.52% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC) is: Value: B, Growth: B, Momentum: B, Sentiment: B, Safety: B, Financials: A, and AI: C.

Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC) has a Due Diligence Score of 48, which is 10 points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 38.

GIC passed 16 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Global Industrial Co has seen its stock return 3.94% over the past year, overperforming other industrial distribution stocks by 10 percentage points.

2. Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE)

Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE) is the #2 top industrial distribution stock out of 19 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: B, Sentiment: C, Safety: B, Financials: C, and AI: C.

Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE) has a Due Diligence Score of 28, which is -10 points lower than the industrial distribution industry average of 38. Although this number is below the industry average, our proven quant model rates DXPE as a "B".

DXPE passed 9 out of 33 due diligence checks and has average fundamentals. Dxp Enterprises has seen its stock return 149.19% over the past year, overperforming other industrial distribution stocks by 155 percentage points.

3. Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT)

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT) is the #3 top industrial distribution stock out of 19 with a Zen Rating of B. Stocks with a rating of B have had an average return of +19.88% per year. Learn more.

The Component Grade breakdown for Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT) is: Value: C, Growth: C, Momentum: C, Sentiment: C, Safety: A, Financials: A, and AI: B.

Applied Industrial Technologies (NYSE:AIT) has a Due Diligence Score of 52, which is 14 points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 38.

AIT passed 19 out of 38 due diligence checks and has strong fundamentals. Applied Industrial Technologies has seen its stock return 12.21% over the past year, overperforming other industrial distribution stocks by 18 percentage points.

Applied Industrial Technologies has an average 1 year price target of $285.00, an upside of 9.49% from Applied Industrial Technologies's current stock price of $260.29.

Applied Industrial Technologies stock has a consensus Strong Buy recommendation according to Wall Street analysts. Of the 4 analysts covering Applied Industrial Technologies, 25% have issued a Strong Buy rating, 75% have issued a Buy, 0% have issued a hold, while 0% have issued a Sell rating, and 0% have issued a Strong Sell.

What are the industrial distribution stocks with highest dividends?

Out of 10 industrial distribution stocks that have issued dividends in the past year, the 3 industrial distribution stocks with the highest dividend yields are:

1. Evi Industries (NYSEMKT:EVI)

Evi Industries (NYSEMKT:EVI) has an annual dividend yield of N/A, which is N/A percentage points lower than the industrial distribution industry average of 1.75%. Evi Industries's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Evi Industries's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Evi Industries's dividend payout ratio of 62% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

2. Msc Industrial Direct Co (NYSE:MSM)

Msc Industrial Direct Co (NYSE:MSM) has an annual dividend yield of 3.86%, which is 2 percentage points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 1.75%. Msc Industrial Direct Co's dividend payout is not stable, having dropped more than 10% two times in the last 10 years. Msc Industrial Direct Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Msc Industrial Direct Co's dividend payout ratio of 95.2% indicates that its high dividend yield might not be sustainable for the long-term.

3. Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC)

Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC) has an annual dividend yield of 2.95%, which is 1 percentage points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 1.75%. Global Industrial Co's dividend payout is stable, having never dropped by more than 10% in the last 10 years. Global Industrial Co's dividend has shown consistent growth over the last 10 years.

Global Industrial Co's dividend payout ratio of 59.3% indicates that its dividend yield is sustainable for the long-term.

Why are industrial distribution stocks up?

Industrial distribution stocks were up 0.55% in the last day, and up 2.7% over the last week.

We couldn't find a catalyst for why industrial distribution stocks are up.

What are the most undervalued industrial distribution stocks?

Based on the Valuation rating, one of the 7 components of a stocks overall Zen Ratings grade, which evaluates factors including estimated earnings yield, earnings before interest and taxes/enterprise value, cash flow yield, free cash flow to price, and price-to-earnings growth (PEG ratio), the 3 most undervalued industrial distribution stocks right now are:

1. Wesco International (NYSE:WCC)

Wesco International (NYSE:WCC) is the most undervalued industrial distribution stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Wesco International has a valuation score of 43, which is 8 points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 35. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Wesco International's stock has gained 27.1% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial distribution industry by 33 percentage points.

2. Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC)

Global Industrial Co (NYSE:GIC) is the second most undervalued industrial distribution stock based on its Valuation Rating of B. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Global Industrial Co has a valuation score of 43, which is 8 points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 35. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Global Industrial Co's stock has gained 3.94% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial distribution industry by 10 percentage points.

3. Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE)

Dxp Enterprises (NASDAQ:DXPE) is the third most undervalued industrial distribution stock based on its Valuation Rating of C. Valuation is one of 7 Component Grades used to calculate the overall Zen Rating.

Dxp Enterprises has a valuation score of 43, which is 8 points higher than the industrial distribution industry average of 35. It passed 3 out of 7 valuation due diligence checks.

Dxp Enterprises's stock has gained 149.19% in the past year. It has overperformed other stocks in the industrial distribution industry by 155 percentage points.

Are industrial distribution stocks a good buy now?

46.67% of industrial distribution stocks rated by analysts are a buy right now. On average, analysts expect industrial distribution stocks to rise by 10.88% over the next year.

5.88% of industrial distribution stocks have a Zen Rating of A (Strong Buy), 29.41% of industrial distribution stocks are rated B (Buy), 52.94% are rated C (Hold), 11.76% are rated D (Sell), and 0% are rated F (Strong Sell).

What is the average p/e ratio of the industrial distribution industry?

The average P/E ratio of the industrial distribution industry is 31.17x.

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