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NET INCOME PER SHARE - Schedule of Computation Of Basic And Diluted Net Income Per Common Share Under Treasury Stock Method (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Aug. 29, 2026
Aug. 30, 2025
Aug. 31, 2024
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Net income attributable to MSC Industrial, as reported $ 222,589 $ 199,328 $ 258,594
Weighted-average shares outstanding for basic net income per share (in shares) 55,825 55,781 56,257
Effect of dilutive securities 165 113 184
Weighted-average shares outstanding for diluted net income per share (in shares) 55,990 55,894 56,441
Basic (in USD per share) $ 3.99 $ 3.57 $ 4.60
Diluted (in USD per share) $ 3.98 $ 3.57 $ 4.58
Potentially dilutive securities (in shares) 0 128 37