NORDSON CORP (NDSN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:NDSN • US6556631025

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

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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.
  • NDSN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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's Return On Assets of 8.78% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NDSN outperforms 77.10% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.81%, NDSN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of NDSN (10.96%) is better than 78.63% 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 10.18%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (10.96%) for NDSN is above the 3 year average (10.94%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.39%, NDSN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NDSN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 26.35%, NDSN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NDSN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • NDSN's Gross Margin of 55.17% is amongst the best of the industry. NDSN outperforms 94.66% 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 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

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2. NDSN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), NDSN is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NDSN has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NDSN has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NDSN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 5.31 indicates that NDSN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NDSN's Altman-Z score of 5.31 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NDSN outperforms 76.34% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of NDSN is 3.11, which is a good value as it means it would take NDSN, 3.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.11, NDSN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.70% 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of NDSN (0.63) is worse than 62.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF 3.11
Altman-Z 5.31
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC9.27%
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.
  • NDSN has a Current ratio of 2.72. This is in the better half of the industry: NDSN outperforms 70.99% of its industry peers.
  • NDSN has a Quick Ratio of 1.74. This is a normal value and indicates that NDSN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of NDSN (1.74) is better 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

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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.
  • 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 6.50%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.65% on average over the past years.
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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NDSN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.69% on average per year.
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

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past 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.
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. NDSN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.69, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NDSN.
  • NDSN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.96, NDSN is valued at the same level.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.60 indicates a rather expensive valuation of NDSN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NDSN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, NDSN is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.69
Fwd PE 21.6
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

  • NDSN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. NDSN is more expensive than 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NDSN is valued a bit cheaper than 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.39
EV/EBITDA 18.76
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)1.82
PEG (5Y)1.93
EPS Next 2Y10.7%
EPS Next 3Y9.8%

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5. NDSN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.23%, NDSN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.18, NDSN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • NDSN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.23%

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 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 34.45% 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.
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

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NDSN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NORDSON CORP

NASDAQ:NDSN (3/17/2026, 4:30:02 PM)

After market: 271 0 (0%)

271

+2.29 (+0.85%)

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 Cap15.12B
Revenue(TTM)2.85B
Net Income(TTM)523.20M
Analysts76.67
Price Target311.96 (15.11%)
Short Float %1.93%
Short Ratio2.38
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.23%
Yearly Dividend3.17
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.71%
DP34.45%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-19
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 25.69
Fwd PE 21.6
P/S 5.31
P/FCF 23.39
P/OCF 21.58
P/B 4.86
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.76
EPS(TTM)10.55
EY3.89%
EPS(NY)12.55
Fwd EY4.63%
FCF(TTM)11.59
FCFY4.28%
OCF(TTM)12.56
OCFY4.63%
SpS51.02
BVpS55.79
TBVpS-15.98
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)1.93
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 5.31
F-Score9
WACC9.27%
ROIC/WACC1.18
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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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 25.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.86.


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.