NORDSON CORP (NDSN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:NDSN • US6556631025
298.19 USD
+3.52 (+1.19%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
298.19 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 5:23:31 PM
NDSN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 131 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 valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
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.
1.2 Ratios
- NDSN has a Return On Assets of 8.19%. This is in the better half of the industry: NDSN outperforms 77.10% of its industry peers.
- NDSN has a better Return On Equity (15.92%) than 77.86% of its industry peers.
- NDSN has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.29%) 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 10.21%.
- 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 94.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- NDSN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- NDSN's Operating Margin of 25.94% is amongst the best of the industry. NDSN outperforms 97.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NDSN has grown nicely.
- NDSN has a better Gross Margin (55.16%) than 95.42% of its industry peers.
- NDSN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, NDSN has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for NDSN has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.52 indicates that NDSN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- NDSN's Altman-Z score of 5.52 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NDSN outperforms 79.39% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- NDSN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.04. This is in the better half of the industry: NDSN outperforms 68.70% of its industry peers.
- NDSN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56. This is a neutral value indicating NDSN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- NDSN has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.56) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.04 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.52 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC9.35%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.64 indicates that NDSN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.64, NDSN is doing worse than 68.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 63.36% 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.
- 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%.
- 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
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.62% on average over the next years.
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 29.12, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NDSN.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as NDSN.
- NDSN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.97.
- NDSN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.94.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as NDSN.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NDSN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.96), we can say NDSN is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 60.31% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NDSN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NDSN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NDSN is cheaper than 63.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.1 |
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)2.37
PEG (5Y)2.19
EPS Next 2Y9.95%
EPS Next 3Y9.49%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.16%, NDSN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- NDSN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.14.
- NDSN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.79.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.16% |
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
- 36.96% 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.
DP36.96%
EPS Next 2Y9.95%
EPS Next 3Y9.49%
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+3.52 (+1.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)12-10 2025-12-10/amc
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners78.65%
Inst Owner Change0.27%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change2.39%
Market Cap16.76B
Revenue(TTM)2.79B
Net Income(TTM)484.47M
Analysts76.67
Price Target280.44 (-5.95%)
Short Float %2.57%
Short Ratio2.9
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.16% |
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)1.4%
PT rev (3m)6.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.94 | ||
| P/S | 6 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.3 | ||
| P/B | 5.51 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.1 |
EPS(TTM)10.24
EY3.43%
EPS(NY)11.5
Fwd EY3.86%
FCF(TTM)11.77
FCFY3.95%
OCF(TTM)12.8
OCFY4.29%
SpS49.68
BVpS54.17
TBVpS-16.78
PEG (NY)2.37
PEG (5Y)2.19
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 | 5.52 |
F-Score7
WACC9.35%
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 Y12.26%
EPS Next 2Y9.95%
EPS Next 3Y9.49%
EPS Next 5Y9.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.78%
Revenue growth 3Y2.53%
Revenue growth 5Y5.65%
Sales Q2Q%0.99%
Revenue Next Year3.82%
Revenue Next 2Y4.37%
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 29.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.51.
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.