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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. While NDSN belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NDSN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NDSN was profitable.
- NDSN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years NDSN has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years NDSN had a positive operating cash flow.
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.
- NDSN's Return On Invested Capital of 11.29% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NDSN outperforms 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 10.24%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.94%) for NDSN is below the current ROIC(11.29%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 17.35%, NDSN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- NDSN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 25.94%, NDSN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NDSN has grown nicely.
- NDSN's Gross Margin of 55.16% is amongst the best of the industry. NDSN outperforms 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 Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- NDSN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
- NDSN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- NDSN has an Altman-Z score of 5.25. This indicates that NDSN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 5.25, NDSN is doing good in 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 (0.56) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.25 |
ROIC/WACC1.22
WACC9.28%
2.3 Liquidity
- NDSN has a Current Ratio of 1.64. This is a normal value and indicates that NDSN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.64, NDSN is doing worse than 67.42% of the companies in the same industry.
- NDSN has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that NDSN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- NDSN has a Quick ratio of 1.05. This is in the lower half of the industry: NDSN underperforms 62.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.13% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, NDSN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.32% on average per year.
- NDSN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.78%.
- Measured over the past years, NDSN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.65% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.84% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, NDSN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.62% on average per year.
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
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- NDSN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.55.
- NDSN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NDSN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.54), we can say NDSN is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 23.67, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NDSN.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as NDSN.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.31, NDSN is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- NDSN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- NDSN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NDSN is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.64 |
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)2.18
PEG (5Y)1.99
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3Y9.71%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- NDSN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.28%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.28% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NDSN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.71%!
- NDSN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.71%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
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%
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GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)12-10 2025-12-10/amc
Earnings (Next)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Inst Owners78.65%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change2.75%
Market Cap15.28B
Revenue(TTM)2.79B
Net Income(TTM)484.47M
Analysts76.67
Price Target276.57 (1.71%)
Short Float %2.83%
Short Ratio3.61
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.55 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.67 | ||
| P/S | 5.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.24 | ||
| P/B | 5.02 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.64 |
EPS(TTM)10.24
EY3.77%
EPS(NY)11.49
Fwd EY4.22%
FCF(TTM)11.77
FCFY4.33%
OCF(TTM)12.8
OCFY4.71%
SpS49.68
BVpS54.17
TBVpS-16.78
PEG (NY)2.18
PEG (5Y)1.99
Graham Number111.71
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 5.25 |
F-Score7
WACC9.28%
ROIC/WACC1.22
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 26.55 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.02.
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.