Nordson Corp Financials
Nordson Corp (NDSN) reported $2.8B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 3.8% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Strong cash conversion and modest capital spending coexist with stable margins and a goodwill-heavy, liquidity-sensitive balance sheet.
FY2025 operating cash flow exceeded net income at$719M versus$484M , making cash conversion stronger than reported profit alone would suggest. The gap points to cash being helped by non-earnings adjustments, such as non-cash charges or working-capital movements. After$58M of capital expenditures, free cash flow still reached$661M , showing that routine reinvestment consumed only a limited portion of operating cash.
Revenue expanded by roughly
Goodwill reached
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Nordson Corp's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Nordson Corp has an operating margin of 25.5%, meaning the company retains $25 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 95/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 25.1% the prior year.
Nordson Corp's revenue grew a modest 3.8% year-over-year to $2.8B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 42/100.
Nordson Corp has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.55. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 31/100.
Nordson Corp's current ratio of 1.64 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 46/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
Nordson Corp converts 23.7% of revenue into free cash flow ($661.1M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 88/100.
Nordson Corp earns a strong 15.9% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $16 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 77/100. This is unchanged from the prior year.
Nordson Corp scores 5.95, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($18.6B) relative to total liabilities ($2.9B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Nordson Corp passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Nordson Corp generates $1.48 in operating cash flow ($719.2M OCF vs $484.5M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Nordson Corp earns $6.83 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($711.7M vs $104.2M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Nordson Corp generated $2.8B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 3.8% from the prior year.
Nordson Corp's EBITDA was $791.0M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 5.3% from the prior year.
Nordson Corp reported $484.5M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 3.7% from the prior year.
Nordson Corp earned $8.51 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 4.9% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Nordson Corp generated $661.1M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 34.4% from the prior year.
Nordson Corp held $108.4M in cash against $1.7B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Nordson Corp paid $3.16 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 12.1% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Nordson Corp's gross margin was 55.2% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.
Nordson Corp's operating margin was 25.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.4 percentage points from the prior year.
Nordson Corp's net profit margin was 17.3% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. That is unchanged from the prior year.
Nordson Corp's ROE was 15.9% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. That is unchanged from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Nordson Corp invested $68.2M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 5.0% from the prior year.
Nordson Corp spent $306.4M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 818.9% from the prior year.
Nordson Corp invested $58.1M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 9.9% from the prior year.
NDSN Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.0B | $2.8B+3.8% | $2.7B+2.3% | $2.6B+1.5% | $2.6B+9.7% | $2.4B+11.4% | $2.1B-3.3% | $2.2B-2.7% | $2.3B+9.1% | $2.1B+14.3% | $1.8B+7.1% | $1.7B-0.9% | $1.7B+10.4% | $1.5B+9.5% | $1.4B+14.3% | $1.2B |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.3B | $1.3B+4.0% | $1.2B0.0% | $1.2B+3.4% | $1.2B+12.1% | $1.0B+4.8% | $990.6M-1.1% | $1.0B-1.6% | $1.0B+9.8% | $927.7M+13.8% | $815.5M+5.3% | $774.7M+2.1% | $758.9M+12.1% | $676.8M+15.4% | $586.3M+21.0% | $484.7M |
| Gross Profit | $1.6B | $1.5B+3.6% | $1.5B+4.3% | $1.4B-0.1% | $1.4B+7.7% | $1.3B+17.1% | $1.1B-5.2% | $1.2B-3.6% | $1.2B+8.5% | $1.1B+14.7% | $993.5M+8.7% | $914.0M-3.3% | $945.1M+9.1% | $866.1M+5.2% | $823.3M+10.0% | $748.4M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | $68.2M+5.0% | $65.0M-9.0% | $71.4M+35.9% | $52.5M-11.6% | $59.4M-6.6% | $63.6M+6.0% | $60.0M+2.1% | $58.8M+12.1% | $52.5M+13.4% | $46.2M-0.9% | $46.7M-1.8% | $47.5M-0.9% | $48.0M+31.3% | $36.5M+35.3% | $27.0M |
| SG&A Expenses | $846.1M | $815.5M+0.4% | $812.1M+7.9% | $752.6M+3.9% | $724.2M+2.1% | $709.0M+2.2% | $693.6M-2.2% | $709.0M-3.4% | $733.7M+9.0% | $672.9M+11.2% | $605.1M+3.5% | $584.8M+1.6% | $575.4M+6.3% | $541.2M+10.9% | $487.8M+13.6% | $429.5M |
| Operating Income | $801.0M | $711.7M+5.6% | $674.0M+0.2% | $672.8M-4.2% | $702.4M+14.2% | $615.1M+76.0% | $349.5M-27.6% | $483.1M-3.9% | $502.6M+7.8% | $466.4M+20.1% | $388.4M+22.3% | $317.7M-13.4% | $367.1M+13.4% | $323.8M-3.5% | $335.5M+6.3% | $315.5M |
| Interest Expense | $90.7M | $104.2M+17.1% | $88.9M+49.4% | $59.5M+165.5% | $22.4M-12.1% | $25.5M-20.7% | $32.2M-31.8% | $47.1M-4.9% | $49.6M+35.4% | $36.6M+71.7% | $21.3M+17.8% | $18.1M+20.4% | $15.0M+1.3% | $14.8M+33.1% | $11.2M+120.0% | $5.1M |
| Income Tax | $119.3M | $113.2M-4.2% | $118.2M-7.5% | $127.8M-6.1% | $136.2M+13.7% | $119.8M+130.6% | $52.0M-44.7% | $94.0M+32.1% | $71.1M-42.9% | $124.5M+28.8% | $96.7M+7.7% | $89.8M-15.1% | $105.7M+18.4% | $89.3M-11.9% | $101.4M+10.0% | $92.2M |
| Net Income | $555.2M | $484.5M+3.7% | $467.3M-4.1% | $487.5M-5.0% | $513.1M+12.9% | $454.4M+82.1% | $249.5M-26.0% | $337.1M-10.7% | $377.4M+27.6% | $295.8M+8.8% | $271.8M+28.8% | $211.1M-14.5% | $246.8M+11.3% | $221.8M-1.3% | $224.8M+1.1% | $222.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | $8.51+4.9% | $8.11-4.1% | $8.46-4.0% | $8.81+13.8% | $7.74+81.3% | $4.27-26.3% | $5.79-9.5% | $6.40+26.0% | $5.08+7.4% | $4.73+37.1% | $3.45-10.2% | $3.84+12.3% | $3.42-0.9% | $3.45+6.2% | $3.25 |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q4 FY2025 through Q3 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
NDSN Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5.9B-1.4% | $6.0B+14.3% | $5.3B+37.5% | $3.8B+0.8% | $3.8B+3.2% | $3.7B+4.5% | $3.5B+2.8% | $3.4B+0.2% | $3.4B+41.1% | $2.4B+2.6% | $2.4B+3.4% | $2.3B+11.1% | $2.1B+12.2% | $1.8B+40.3% | $1.3B |
| Current Assets | $1.2B-2.5% | $1.3B+3.7% | $1.2B+8.5% | $1.1B-2.7% | $1.2B+14.1% | $1.0B+0.9% | $1.0B+14.4% | $884.1M-0.5% | $888.4M+19.2% | $745.6M+4.8% | $711.6M+5.8% | $672.7M+11.7% | $602.1M+2.6% | $586.6M+23.0% | $477.0M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $108.4M-6.5% | $116.0M+0.2% | $115.7M-29.2% | $163.5M-45.5% | $300.0M+44.0% | $208.3M+37.8% | $151.2M+58.0% | $95.7M+5.9% | $90.4M+34.4% | $67.2M+33.8% | $50.3M+18.8% | $42.3M-0.1% | $42.4M+2.8% | $41.2M+10.2% | $37.4M |
| Inventory | $444.8M-6.7% | $476.9M+4.9% | $454.8M+18.6% | $383.4M+17.2% | $327.2M+18.1% | $277.0M-2.2% | $283.4M+7.2% | $264.5M+0.1% | $264.3M+19.9% | $220.4M-2.4% | $225.7M+7.0% | $210.9M+6.3% | $198.4M+17.0% | $169.6M+19.5% | $141.9M |
| Accounts Receivable | $7.4M-24.2% | $9.8M-2.5% | $10.0M+21.9% | $8.2M+9.3% | $7.5M-16.8% | $9.0M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Goodwill | $3.3B+0.7% | $3.3B+17.8% | $2.8B+54.3% | $1.8B+5.3% | $1.7B0.0% | $1.7B+6.1% | $1.6B+0.4% | $1.6B+1.2% | $1.6B+43.5% | $1.1B+2.3% | $1.1B+2.8% | $1.1B+12.1% | $939.2M+15.6% | $812.8M+48.4% | $547.8M |
| Total Liabilities | $2.9B-6.3% | $3.1B+15.6% | $2.7B+73.9% | $1.5B-6.5% | $1.6B-14.8% | $1.9B-1.0% | $1.9B-1.8% | $2.0B-12.8% | $2.3B+44.0% | $1.6B-7.6% | $1.7B+23.5% | $1.4B+18.0% | $1.2B+0.5% | $1.2B+58.2% | $733.1M |
| Current Liabilities | $758.3M+43.5% | $528.5M-9.2% | $582.1M-30.2% | $834.2M+87.3% | $445.4M+22.7% | $363.1M-24.0% | $477.6M+36.4% | $350.3M-45.9% | $647.7M+95.4% | $331.5M+14.0% | $290.8M-21.6% | $370.9M+56.6% | $236.8M-31.1% | $343.7M+88.7% | $182.2M |
| Long-Term Debt | $1.7B-20.0% | $2.1B+29.6% | $1.6B+369.5% | $345.3M-55.8% | $781.7M-26.8% | $1.1B-0.7% | $1.1B-16.3% | $1.3B+2.3% | $1.3B+33.3% | $942.8M-13.7% | $1.1B+60.0% | $682.9M+7.0% | $638.2M+20.9% | $528.0M+68.5% | $313.5M |
| Total Equity | $3.0B+3.8% | $2.9B+12.9% | $2.6B+13.2% | $2.3B+6.3% | $2.2B+22.7% | $1.8B+11.3% | $1.6B+9.0% | $1.5B+25.6% | $1.2B+35.7% | $851.6M+29.0% | $660.0M-27.1% | $904.8M+1.9% | $887.9M+32.6% | $669.8M+17.2% | $571.3M |
| Retained Earnings | $4.6B+7.1% | $4.3B+7.7% | $4.0B+9.2% | $3.7B+11.9% | $3.3B+12.2% | $2.9B+5.9% | $2.7B+10.4% | $2.5B+15.0% | $2.2B+12.0% | $1.9B+12.5% | $1.7B+10.0% | $1.6B+14.6% | $1.4B+15.4% | $1.2B+19.3% | $990.2M |
NDSN Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $773.4M | $719.2M+29.3% | $556.2M-13.3% | $641.3M+25.0% | $513.1M-6.0% | $545.9M+8.7% | $502.4M+31.2% | $382.9M-24.1% | $504.6M+41.5% | $356.8M+6.6% | $334.6M+27.7% | $262.0M-9.1% | $288.2M+7.4% | $268.4M-2.2% | $274.4M+11.2% | $246.7M |
| Capital Expenditures | $49.4M | $58.1M-9.9% | $64.4M+86.2% | $34.6M-32.8% | $51.4M+34.3% | $38.3M-24.2% | $50.5M-21.3% | $64.2M-28.5% | $89.8M+25.5% | $71.6M+17.6% | $60.9M-2.0% | $62.1M+42.5% | $43.6M-7.7% | $47.2M+52.5% | $31.0M+53.0% | $20.2M |
| Free Cash Flow | $724.0M | $661.1M+34.4% | $491.8M-18.9% | $606.7M+31.4% | $461.7M-9.0% | $507.6M+12.3% | $451.9M+41.8% | $318.6M-23.2% | $414.8M+45.5% | $285.2M+4.2% | $273.8M+37.0% | $199.9M-18.3% | $244.6M+10.6% | $221.2M-9.2% | $243.4M+7.5% | $226.5M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$37.4M | -$26.7M+96.8% | -$844.4M+41.2% | -$1.4B-545.0% | -$222.8M-571.6% | -$33.2M+82.9% | -$194.1M-154.4% | -$76.3M+45.5% | -$139.9M+84.1% | -$878.0M-759.1% | -$102.2M | N/A | N/A | -$220.5M+52.8% | -$466.8M-52.8% | -$305.5M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$772.6M | -$706.4M-339.9% | $294.5M-60.8% | $750.5M+280.4% | -$416.0M+1.6% | -$422.9M-68.1% | -$251.5M-0.2% | -$251.1M+29.0% | -$353.7M-165.4% | $540.8M+353.0% | -$213.8M | N/A | N/A | -$52.4M-126.6% | $196.8M+288.2% | $50.7M |
| Dividends Paid | $183.4M | $179.1M+10.9% | $161.4M+7.4% | $150.4M+19.4% | $125.9M+28.9% | $97.7M+10.6% | $88.3M+7.6% | $82.1M+13.4% | $72.4M+13.5% | $63.8M+13.1% | $56.4M+2.9% | $54.8M+13.3% | $48.4M+19.5% | $40.5M+19.7% | $33.8M+13.3% | $29.8M |
| Share Buybacks | $247.0M | $306.4M+818.9% | $33.3M-62.8% | $89.7M-65.9% | $262.9M+331.1% | $61.0M+15.9% | $52.6M-56.3% | $120.5M+401.9% | $24.0M+646.6% | $3.2M-90.4% | $33.4M-91.3% | $383.9M+130.6% | $166.4M+398.3% | $33.4M-62.2% | $88.5M-35.9% | $138.0M |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q4 FY2025 through Q3 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
NDSN Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 55.2%-0.1pp | 55.3%+1.0pp | 54.2%-0.8pp | 55.1%-1.0pp | 56.0%+2.7pp | 53.3%-1.0pp | 54.3%-0.5pp | 54.8%-0.3pp | 55.1%+0.2pp | 54.9%+0.8pp | 54.1%-1.3pp | 55.5%-0.7pp | 56.1%-2.3pp | 58.4%-2.3pp | 60.7% |
| Operating Margin | 25.5%+0.4pp | 25.1%-0.5pp | 25.6%-1.5pp | 27.1%+1.1pp | 26.0%+9.6pp | 16.5%-5.5pp | 22.0%-0.3pp | 22.3%-0.3pp | 22.6%+1.1pp | 21.5%+2.6pp | 18.8%-2.7pp | 21.5%+0.6pp | 21.0%-2.8pp | 23.8%-1.8pp | 25.6% |
| Net Margin | 17.3%0.0pp | 17.4%-1.2pp | 18.6%-1.3pp | 19.8%+0.6pp | 19.2%+7.5pp | 11.8%-3.6pp | 15.4%-1.4pp | 16.7%+2.4pp | 14.3%-0.7pp | 15.0%+2.5pp | 12.5%-2.0pp | 14.5%+0.1pp | 14.4%-1.6pp | 16.0%-2.1pp | 18.0% |
| Return on Equity | 15.9%0.0pp | 15.9%-2.8pp | 18.8%-3.6pp | 22.4%+1.3pp | 21.0%+6.9pp | 14.2%-7.1pp | 21.3%-4.7pp | 26.0%+0.4pp | 25.6%-6.3pp | 31.9%-0.1pp | 32.0%+4.7pp | 27.3%+2.3pp | 25.0%-8.6pp | 33.6%-5.3pp | 38.9% |
| Return on Assets | 8.2%+0.4pp | 7.8%-1.5pp | 9.3%-4.2pp | 13.4%+1.4pp | 12.0%+5.2pp | 6.8%-2.8pp | 9.6%-1.4pp | 11.0%+2.4pp | 8.7%-2.6pp | 11.2%+2.3pp | 8.9%-1.9pp | 10.8%0.0pp | 10.8%-1.5pp | 12.3%-4.8pp | 17.1% |
| Current Ratio | 1.64-0.8x | 2.41+0.3x | 2.11+0.8x | 1.36-1.3x | 2.62-0.2x | 2.81+0.7x | 2.12-0.4x | 2.52+1.2x | 1.37-0.9x | 2.25-0.2x | 2.45+0.6x | 1.81-0.7x | 2.54+0.8x | 1.71-0.9x | 2.62 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.55-0.2x | 0.72+0.1x | 0.62+0.5x | 0.15-0.2x | 0.36-0.2x | 0.61-0.1x | 0.68-0.2x | 0.89-0.2x | 1.090.0x | 1.11-0.5x | 1.66+0.9x | 0.750.0x | 0.72-0.1x | 0.79+0.2x | 0.55 |
| FCF Margin | 23.7%+5.4pp | 18.3%-4.8pp | 23.1%+5.3pp | 17.8%-3.7pp | 21.5%+0.2pp | 21.3%+6.8pp | 14.5%-3.9pp | 18.4%+4.6pp | 13.8%-1.3pp | 15.1%+3.3pp | 11.8%-2.5pp | 14.3%0.0pp | 14.3%-2.9pp | 17.3%-1.1pp | 18.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nordson Corp's annual revenue?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) reported $2.8B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 3.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Nordson Corp's revenue growing?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) revenue grew by 3.8% year-over-year, from $2.7B to $2.8B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Nordson Corp profitable?
Yes, Nordson Corp (NDSN) reported a net income of $484.5M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 17.3%.
What is Nordson Corp's EBITDA?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) had EBITDA of $791.0M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Nordson Corp have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Nordson Corp (NDSN) had $108.4M in cash and equivalents against $1.7B in long-term debt.
What is Nordson Corp's gross margin?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) had a gross margin of 55.2% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Nordson Corp's operating margin?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) had an operating margin of 25.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Nordson Corp's net profit margin?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) had a net profit margin of 17.3% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Nordson Corp pay dividends?
Yes, Nordson Corp (NDSN) paid $3.16 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Nordson Corp's return on equity (ROE)?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) has a return on equity of 15.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Nordson Corp's free cash flow?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) generated $661.1M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 34.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Nordson Corp's operating cash flow?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) generated $719.2M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Nordson Corp's total assets?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) had $5.9B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Nordson Corp's capital expenditures?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) invested $58.1M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Nordson Corp spend on research and development?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) invested $68.2M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Nordson Corp's current ratio?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) had a current ratio of 1.64 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Nordson Corp's debt-to-equity ratio?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Nordson Corp's return on assets (ROA)?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) had a return on assets of 8.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Nordson Corp's Altman Z-Score?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) has an Altman Z-Score of 5.95, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Nordson Corp's Piotroski F-Score?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Nordson Corp's earnings high quality?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.48x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Nordson Corp cover its interest payments?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) has an interest coverage ratio of 6.83x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Nordson Corp?
Nordson Corp (NDSN) scores 63 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.