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NORDSON CORP (NDSN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:NDSN - US6556631025 - Common Stock

264.8 USD
+2.4 (+0.91%)
Last: 1/13/2026, 8:00:01 PM
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After Hours: 1/13/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, NDSN scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NDSN was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. NDSN scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NDSN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NDSN was profitable.
  • In the past year NDSN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years NDSN has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NDSN had a positive operating cash flow.
NDSN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNDSN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • NDSN has a Return On Assets of 8.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: NDSN outperforms 75.76% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 15.92%, NDSN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of NDSN (11.29%) is better than 78.03% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NDSN is in line with the industry average of 10.25%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (11.29%) for NDSN is above the 3 year average (10.94%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.19%
ROE 15.92%
ROIC 11.29%
ROA(3y)8.42%
ROA(5y)10.13%
ROE(3y)16.87%
ROE(5y)18.81%
ROIC(3y)10.94%
ROIC(5y)13.31%
NDSN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNDSN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of NDSN (17.35%) is better than 93.18% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NDSN has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of NDSN (25.94%) is better than 97.73% of its industry peers.
  • NDSN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • NDSN has a better Gross Margin (55.16%) than 95.45% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NDSN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.94%
PM (TTM) 17.35%
GM 55.16%
OM growth 3Y-1.36%
OM growth 5Y4.79%
PM growth 3Y-4.31%
PM growth 5Y8.09%
GM growth 3Y0.05%
GM growth 5Y0.69%
NDSN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNDSN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NDSN is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NDSN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NDSN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for NDSN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
NDSN Yearly Shares OutstandingNDSN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
NDSN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNDSN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • NDSN has an Altman-Z score of 5.17. This indicates that NDSN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.17, NDSN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of NDSN is 3.04, which is a good value as it means it would take NDSN, 3.04 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.04, NDSN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56 indicates that NDSN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • NDSN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.56. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NDSN outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 3.04
Altman-Z 5.17
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC9.31%
NDSN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNDSN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.64 indicates that NDSN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NDSN has a Current ratio of 1.64. This is in the lower half of the industry: NDSN underperforms 67.42% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.05 indicates that NDSN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NDSN's Quick ratio of 1.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NDSN is outperformed by 62.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.64
Quick Ratio 1.05
NDSN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNDSN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.13% over the past year.
  • NDSN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 13.32% yearly.
  • NDSN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.78%.
  • NDSN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.65% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.13%
EPS 3Y2.78%
EPS 5Y13.32%
EPS Q2Q%8.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.78%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y5.65%
Sales Q2Q%0.99%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, NDSN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.84% on average per year.
  • NDSN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.62% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.17%
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3Y9.71%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue Next Year3.78%
Revenue Next 2Y4.35%
Revenue Next 3Y5.27%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
NDSN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNDSN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B
NDSN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNDSN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 25.86, the valuation of NDSN can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NDSN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. NDSN is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.05, the valuation of NDSN can be described as rather expensive.
  • NDSN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, NDSN is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.86
Fwd PE 23.05
NDSN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNDSN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as NDSN.
  • 65.15% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NDSN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.51
EV/EBITDA 19.18
NDSN Per share dataNDSN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • NDSN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.12
PEG (5Y)1.94
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3Y9.71%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%, NDSN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.80, NDSN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, NDSN is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.28%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of NDSN grows each year by 15.71%, which is quite nice.
  • NDSN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
NDSN Yearly Dividends per shareNDSN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 36.96% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NDSN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of NDSN is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP36.96%
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3Y9.71%
NDSN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNDSN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
NDSN Dividend Payout.NDSN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NDSN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

NORDSON CORP

NASDAQ:NDSN (1/13/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 264.8 0 (0%)

264.8

+2.4 (+0.91%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)12-10
Earnings (Next)02-17
Inst Owners78.65%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change2.75%
Market Cap14.88B
Revenue(TTM)2.79B
Net Income(TTM)484.47M
Analysts76.67
Price Target276.57 (4.44%)
Short Float %2.83%
Short Ratio3.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.28%
Yearly Dividend3.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.71%
DP36.96%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.47%
Min EPS beat(2)1.44%
Max EPS beat(2)1.49%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.07%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.19%
Max EPS beat(4)1.49%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.52%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.19%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)1.73%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.54%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.54%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.01%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.08%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.69%
PT rev (1m)5.33%
PT rev (3m)5.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.64%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.87%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.86
Fwd PE 23.05
P/S 5.33
P/FCF 22.51
P/OCF 20.69
P/B 4.89
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.18
EPS(TTM)10.24
EY3.87%
EPS(NY)11.49
Fwd EY4.34%
FCF(TTM)11.77
FCFY4.44%
OCF(TTM)12.8
OCFY4.83%
SpS49.68
BVpS54.17
TBVpS-16.78
PEG (NY)2.12
PEG (5Y)1.94
Graham Number111.71
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 8.19%
ROE 15.92%
ROCE 14.04%
ROIC 11.29%
ROICexc 11.53%
ROICexgc 54.72%
OM 25.94%
PM (TTM) 17.35%
GM 55.16%
FCFM 23.68%
ROA(3y)8.42%
ROA(5y)10.13%
ROE(3y)16.87%
ROE(5y)18.81%
ROIC(3y)10.94%
ROIC(5y)13.31%
ROICexc(3y)11.19%
ROICexc(5y)13.97%
ROICexgc(3y)48.28%
ROICexgc(5y)55.53%
ROCE(3y)13.6%
ROCE(5y)16.54%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.54%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.94%
ROICexc growth 3Y-16.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.43%
OM growth 3Y-1.36%
OM growth 5Y4.79%
PM growth 3Y-4.31%
PM growth 5Y8.09%
GM growth 3Y0.05%
GM growth 5Y0.69%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 3.04
Debt/EBITDA 1.93
Cap/Depr 38.57%
Cap/Sales 2.08%
Interest Coverage 7.34
Cash Conversion 82.21%
Profit Quality 136.46%
Current Ratio 1.64
Quick Ratio 1.05
Altman-Z 5.17
F-Score7
WACC9.31%
ROIC/WACC1.21
Cap/Depr(3y)38.93%
Cap/Depr(5y)41.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.88%
Profit Quality(3y)122.05%
Profit Quality(5y)113.57%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.13%
EPS 3Y2.78%
EPS 5Y13.32%
EPS Q2Q%8.99%
EPS Next Y12.17%
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3Y9.71%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.78%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y5.65%
Sales Q2Q%0.99%
Revenue Next Year3.78%
Revenue Next 2Y4.35%
Revenue Next 3Y5.27%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
EBIT growth 1Y7.46%
EBIT growth 3Y1.14%
EBIT growth 5Y10.71%
EBIT Next Year27.03%
EBIT Next 3Y12.56%
EBIT Next 5Y11.3%
FCF growth 1Y34.43%
FCF growth 3Y12.71%
FCF growth 5Y7.91%
OCF growth 1Y29.3%
OCF growth 3Y11.91%
OCF growth 5Y7.44%

NORDSON CORP / NDSN FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for NORDSON CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NDSN.


What is the valuation status for NDSN stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to NORDSON CORP (NDSN). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for NORDSON CORP?

NORDSON CORP (NDSN) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for NDSN stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NORDSON CORP (NDSN) is 25.86 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.89.


What is the expected EPS growth for NORDSON CORP (NDSN) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NORDSON CORP (NDSN) is expected to grow by 12.17% in the next year.