NORDSON CORP (NDSN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:NDSN • US6556631025

272.84 USD
-8.18 (-2.91%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
272.84 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Overview Stock Chart Technical Analysis Fundamental Analysis Forecast Earnings Financials Ownership News

This NDSN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to NDSN. NDSN was compared to 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. NDSN scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. NDSN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. These ratings would make NDSN suitable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

8

1. NDSN Profitability Analysis

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.
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

  • The Return On Assets of NDSN (8.78%) is better than 77.10% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of NDSN (16.81%) is better than 79.39% of its industry peers.
  • NDSN has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.96%. This is in the better half of the industry: NDSN outperforms 78.63% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NDSN 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 RankSector 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%
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

  • NDSN's Profit Margin of 18.39% is amongst the best of the industry. NDSN outperforms 95.42% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NDSN has grown nicely.
  • NDSN's Operating Margin of 26.35% is amongst the best of the industry. NDSN outperforms 98.47% 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 94.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NDSN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
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

More info and screens

ROAROEROICOperating and Profit MarginShow most profitable peers

7

2. NDSN Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NDSN has less shares outstanding
  • 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.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.36 indicates that NDSN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of NDSN (5.36) is better than 75.57% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of NDSN (3.11) is better than 67.94% of its industry peers.
  • NDSN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63. This is a neutral value indicating NDSN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.63, NDSN is not doing good in the industry: 63.36% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF 3.11
Altman-Z 5.36
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC9.18%
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

  • NDSN has a Current Ratio of 2.72. This indicates that NDSN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.72, NDSN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.74 indicates that NDSN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NDSN has a better Quick ratio (1.74) than 71.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.72
Quick Ratio 1.74
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

More info and screens

WACCDebt/EquityHow to determine the health of a companyAltman-Z scoreShow peers with great health

5

3. NDSN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • NDSN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.01%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 13.32% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, NDSN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.50% in the last year.
  • 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)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 10.59% on average per year.
  • NDSN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.69% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.1%
EPS Next 2Y10.7%
EPS Next 3Y9.8%
EPS Next 5Y10.59%
Revenue Next Year5.29%
Revenue Next 2Y5.09%
Revenue Next 3Y5.27%
Revenue Next 5Y7.69%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • 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

More info and screens

Find the best growth stocksShow best growing peers

3

4. NDSN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • NDSN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.86.
  • NDSN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • NDSN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • NDSN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.74.
  • NDSN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • NDSN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.86
Fwd PE 21.74
NDSN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNDSN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of NDSN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • 62.60% 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 23.55
EV/EBITDA 19.02
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 NDSN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • NDSN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.83
PEG (5Y)1.94
EPS Next 2Y10.7%
EPS Next 3Y9.8%

More info and screens

Price/EarningsPrice/FCFFCF per shareEV/EBITDAPEG RATIOShow best valued peers

5

5. NDSN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • NDSN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.17%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • NDSN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.12.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, NDSN is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.17%

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
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

  • NDSN pays out 34.45% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • NDSN's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP34.45%
EPS Next 2Y10.7%
EPS Next 3Y9.8%
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

More info and screens

Find the best dividend stocksShow peers with best dividend

NDSN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NORDSON CORP

NASDAQ:NDSN (3/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 272.84 0 (0%)

272.84

-8.18 (-2.91%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)05-26
Inst Owners77.47%
Inst Owner Change-0.42%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change2.12%
Market Cap15.22B
Revenue(TTM)2.85B
Net Income(TTM)523.20M
Analysts76.67
Price Target311.96 (14.34%)
Short Float %2.1%
Short Ratio2.38
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.17%
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)11.24%
PT rev (3m)18.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.63%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.92%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.76%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.42%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.8%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.86
Fwd PE 21.74
P/S 5.35
P/FCF 23.55
P/OCF 21.73
P/B 4.89
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.02
EPS(TTM)10.55
EY3.87%
EPS(NY)12.55
Fwd EY4.6%
FCF(TTM)11.59
FCFY4.25%
OCF(TTM)12.56
OCFY4.6%
SpS51.02
BVpS55.79
TBVpS-15.98
PEG (NY)1.83
PEG (5Y)1.94
Graham Number115.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 5.36
F-Score9
WACC9.18%
ROIC/WACC1.19
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 Y14.1%
EPS Next 2Y10.7%
EPS Next 3Y9.8%
EPS Next 5Y10.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.5%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y5.65%
Sales Q2Q%8.78%
Revenue Next Year5.29%
Revenue Next 2Y5.09%
Revenue Next 3Y5.27%
Revenue Next 5Y7.69%
EBIT growth 1Y14.37%
EBIT growth 3Y1.14%
EBIT growth 5Y10.71%
EBIT Next Year27.77%
EBIT Next 3Y12.66%
EBIT Next 5Y11.65%
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 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 14.1% in the next year.