NORDSON CORP (NDSN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:NDSN • US6556631025
273.69 USD
+1.23 (+0.45%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
273.69 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/11/2026, 4:30:02 PM
This NDSN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to NDSN. NDSN was compared to 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. NDSN gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. While showing a medium growth rate, NDSN is valued expensive at the moment. With these ratings, NDSN could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. NDSN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- NDSN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year NDSN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- NDSN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- NDSN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- NDSN has a better Return On Assets (8.78%) than 77.10% of its industry peers.
- NDSN has a better Return On Equity (16.81%) than 79.39% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.96%, NDSN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NDSN is in line with the industry average of 10.16%.
- 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
- 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.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NDSN has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of NDSN (26.35%) is better than 98.47% of its industry peers.
- NDSN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- NDSN has a better Gross Margin (55.17%) than 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 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. 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
- 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 5.35. This indicates that NDSN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 5.35, NDSN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 68.70% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63 indicates that NDSN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- NDSN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.63 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NDSN is outperformed by 62.60% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.35 |
ROIC/WACC1.2
WACC9.16%
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 better Current ratio (2.72) than 70.99% of its industry peers.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.72 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 |
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%.
- 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.
- 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.
4. NDSN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 25.94, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NDSN.
- NDSN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- NDSN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.25.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.81, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NDSN.
- NDSN's Price/Forward 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/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.81 |
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 63.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.99 |
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)1.84
PEG (5Y)1.95
EPS Next 2Y10.7%
EPS Next 3Y9.8%
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 1.13.
- NDSN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.17% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of NDSN grows each year by 15.71%, which is quite nice.
- 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
- 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
273.69
+1.23 (+0.45%)
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 Owners77.47%
Inst Owner Change-0.42%
Ins Owners0.31%
Ins Owner Change2.12%
Market Cap15.27B
Revenue(TTM)2.85B
Net Income(TTM)523.20M
Analysts76.67
Price Target311.96 (13.98%)
Short Float %2.1%
Short Ratio2.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.81 | ||
| P/S | 5.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.62 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.79 | ||
| P/B | 4.91 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.99 |
EPS(TTM)10.55
EY3.85%
EPS(NY)12.55
Fwd EY4.58%
FCF(TTM)11.59
FCFY4.23%
OCF(TTM)12.56
OCFY4.59%
SpS51.02
BVpS55.79
TBVpS-15.98
PEG (NY)1.84
PEG (5Y)1.95
Graham Number115.08
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 | 5.35 |
F-Score9
WACC9.16%
ROIC/WACC1.2
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
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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 25.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.91.
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.