NORDSON CORP (NDSN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:NDSN • US6556631025
292.18 USD
-1.26 (-0.43%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
292.5 USD
+0.32 (+0.11%)
After Hours: 3/2/2026, 8:00:02 PM
NDSN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. NDSN gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. NDSN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. This makes NDSN very considerable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- NDSN had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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
- The Return On Assets of NDSN (8.78%) is better than 76.92% of its industry peers.
- NDSN has a Return On Equity of 16.81%. This is in the better half of the industry: NDSN outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- NDSN has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.96%) than 77.69% of its industry peers.
- NDSN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.94%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.21%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.94%) for NDSN is below the current ROIC(10.96%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.78% | ||
| ROE | 16.81% | ||
| ROIC | 10.96% |
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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 18.39%, NDSN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NDSN has grown nicely.
- NDSN has a Operating Margin of 26.35%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NDSN outperforms 98.46% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NDSN has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 55.17%, NDSN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 26.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.39% | ||
| GM | 55.17% |
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
- 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.
- NDSN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for NDSN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.60 indicates that NDSN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of NDSN (5.60) is better than 79.23% of its industry peers.
- NDSN has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.11. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as NDSN would need 3.11 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.11, NDSN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- NDSN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63. This is a neutral value indicating NDSN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- NDSN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.63) than 64.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.6 |
ROIC/WACC1.23
WACC8.91%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.72 indicates that NDSN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- NDSN has a better Current ratio (2.72) than 71.54% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.74 indicates that NDSN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.74, NDSN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.01% 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 6.50%.
- NDSN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.65% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.01%
EPS 3Y2.78%
EPS 5Y13.32%
EPS Q2Q%15.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.5%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y5.65%
Sales Q2Q%8.78%
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.
- 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 Y12.26%
EPS Next 2Y9.95%
EPS Next 3Y9.49%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue Next Year3.82%
Revenue Next 2Y4.37%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 27.69, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NDSN.
- NDSN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.13. NDSN is around the same levels.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.60, the valuation of NDSN can be described as rather expensive.
- NDSN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- NDSN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.11.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 60.77% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NDSN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NDSN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates NDSN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of NDSN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.26
PEG (5Y)2.08
EPS Next 2Y9.95%
EPS Next 3Y9.49%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- NDSN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.12%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.13, NDSN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NDSN is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.12% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- 34.45% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NDSN. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- NDSN's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP34.45%
EPS Next 2Y9.95%
EPS Next 3Y9.49%
292.18
-1.26 (-0.43%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)05-26 2026-05-26/amc
Inst Owners78.65%
Inst Owner Change-0.44%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change2.12%
Market Cap16.27B
Revenue(TTM)2.85B
Net Income(TTM)523.20M
Analysts76.67
Price Target311.96 (6.77%)
Short Float %2.34%
Short Ratio2.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.12% |
Yearly Dividend3.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.71%
DP34.45%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.2%
Max EPS beat(2)1.44%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.2%
Max EPS beat(4)1.49%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.45%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.26%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.19%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.44%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.72%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.54%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.76%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.71%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.56%
PT rev (1m)12.67%
PT rev (3m)18.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.61%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.6 | ||
| P/S | 5.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.23 | ||
| P/B | 5.23 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.27 |
EPS(TTM)10.55
EY3.61%
EPS(NY)12.38
Fwd EY4.24%
FCF(TTM)11.6
FCFY3.97%
OCF(TTM)12.58
OCFY4.3%
SpS51.09
BVpS55.87
TBVpS-16.01
PEG (NY)2.26
PEG (5Y)2.08
Graham Number115.16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.78% | ||
| ROE | 16.81% | ||
| ROCE | 13.63% | ||
| ROIC | 10.96% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.21% | ||
| ROICexgc | 43.8% | ||
| OM | 26.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.39% | ||
| GM | 55.17% | ||
| FCFM | 22.71% |
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-Score9
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.17 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 36.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 123.53% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.6 |
F-Score9
WACC8.91%
ROIC/WACC1.23
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)10.01%
EPS 3Y2.78%
EPS 5Y13.32%
EPS Q2Q%15.05%
EPS Next Y12.26%
EPS Next 2Y9.95%
EPS Next 3Y9.49%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.5%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y5.65%
Sales Q2Q%8.78%
Revenue Next Year3.82%
Revenue Next 2Y4.37%
Revenue Next 3Y5.27%
Revenue Next 5Y7.62%
EBIT growth 1Y14.37%
EBIT growth 3Y1.14%
EBIT growth 5Y10.71%
EBIT Next Year27.83%
EBIT Next 3Y12.66%
EBIT Next 5Y11.3%
FCF growth 1Y-1.71%
FCF growth 3Y12.71%
FCF growth 5Y7.91%
OCF growth 1Y1.47%
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 27.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.23.
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 12.26% in the next year.