NDSN
Nordson Corporation
$295.06
▼ 0.3%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 38.6% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$16.49B
P/E
31.5x
Forward P/E (est.)
26.12x
ROE
17.1%
Revenue Growth
7.4%
EPS Growth
20.6%
Profit Margin
18.2%
FCF Yield
3.6%
Debt / Equity
0.66x
ROIC
11.0%
Interest Coverage
11.96x
Current Ratio
2.6x
Dividend Yield
1.1%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
4.8%
Rating Score
57/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what NDSN's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. NDSN trades near $295.06, above its 50-day average ($282.83) and 200-day average ($258.77). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 52 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. NDSN's is $6.83 (~2.3% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month NDSN found buyers near $270.50 (support) and sellers near $297.61 (resistance); its 52-week range is $207.08–$305.28. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.2× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Nordson Corporation (NDSN) is a large-cap company in the Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $16.49B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $2.79B in revenue and $484.47M in net profit.
Our model rates NDSN Neutral (57/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
4.3%
Revenue moved from $2.36B in 2021 to $2.79B in 2025, a 4.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 7.4% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
55.1%
Operating Margin
25.5%
Net Margin
17.4%
ROE
17.1%
Nordson Corporation keeps about 18.2% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 55.1% gross margin and 25.5% operating margin. Return on equity is 17.1% and return on invested capital about 11.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$1.88B
Net Debt
$1.78B
Net Debt / EBITDA
2.5x
Debt / Equity
0.66x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.7x, and operating profit covers interest about 12.0x, with a current ratio of 2.6x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $1.88B of total debt against $102.02M of cash.
Operating CF
$719.17M
Free Cash Flow
$661.12M
FCF Margin
23.7%
In the latest year Nordson Corporation produced about $719.17M of operating cash flow and $661.12M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.6% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
31.5x
P/S
5.9x
P/B
4.33x
EV / EBITDA
22.88x
NDSN trades at 31.5x trailing earnings (about 26.1x on estimated forward earnings), 5.9x sales, and 4.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.8% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How NDSN stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), NDSN ranks #25 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (31.5x P/E vs. 30x median) with a lower return on equity (17.1% vs. 24.7%) and faster revenue growth (7.4% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
31.5x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
17.1%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
7.4%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#25
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$226.98 – $370.34
vs. $295.06 today · expected CAGR -5% – 5%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.99B | $3.20B | $3.42B | $3.66B | $3.92B |
| Net income | $507.81M | $543.35M | $581.39M | $622.09M | $665.63M |
| EPS | $9.11 | $9.75 | $10.43 | $11.16 | $11.95 |
| Share price (low) | $173.16 | $185.29 | $198.26 | $212.13 | $226.98 |
| Share price (high) | $282.53 | $302.31 | $323.47 | $346.11 | $370.34 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -41% / -4% | -21% / 1% | -12% / 3% | -8% / 4% | -5% / 5% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for NDSN:
- High net margins (18.2%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (17.1%) shows capital is put to work well.
The case against NDSN:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 31.5x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Nordson Corporation is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 31.5x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (57/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.