Nordson (NDSN) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Nordson

NasdaqGS•Industrials•Specialty Industrial Machinery

$311.74+2.72(0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$17.37B

P/E

31.3x

P/S

5.8x

P/B

5.3x

Nordson Corporation engineers, manufactures, and markets products and systems to dispense, apply, and control adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials, medical components, and other fluids. The Industrial Precision Solutions segment provides dispensing, coating, and laminating systems for adhesives, lotions, liquids, and fibers to disposable products and roll goods; automated adhesive dispensing systems; components and systems for thermoplastic and biopolymer melt stream; fluid components, such as nozzles, pumps, and filters; smart components that measure and control the flow, quantity and location of dispensed fluid; control systems; and product assembly solutions. It also offers automated and manual dispensing products and systems for cold materials, container coating, liquid finishing, and powder coating, as well as ultraviolet equipment. The Medical and Fluid Solutions segment offers precision manual and semi-automated dispensers, plastic molded syringes, cartridges, tips, and fluid connection components; interventional solutions for engineered shafts and interventional delivery systems, medical tubing, balloons, balloon inflators, nitinol devices, cardiovascular cannula, and biomaterial delivery; medical fluid components; and microplegia myocardial protection devices and related consumables. The Advanced Technology Solutions segment provides automated dispensing systems for high-speed, precise application of various attachment, protection, and coating fluids, and related gas plasma treatment systems; destructive and non-destructive testing technologies, such as bond testers and automated optical, acoustic microscopy, and x-ray inspection systems used in the semiconductor and printed circuit board industries; and precision measurement and control technologies. The company markets its products through direct sales force, distributors, and sales representatives. Nordson Corporation was founded in 1909 and is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio.

How this company scores

ExcellentMetricSide Score: 89/100

Strongest: Profitability (25/25); weakest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (18/25).

Profitability25/25

Growth21/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags18/25

Cash & Earnings Quality25/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowStrong marginsHigh ROERising earnings

No red flags in the last 8 quarters.

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 31.3x5y range 24.0x – 32.7x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 5.8x5y range 4.0x – 6.3x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 5.3x5y range 3.6x – 6.9x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $17.37B

Metrics at a Glance

as of July 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $2.98B
Q. Revenue: $817.67M
TTM EBITDA: $877.22M
TTM Op. Income: $800.96M
Q. Op. Income: $223.09M
TTM Net Income: $555.18M
Q. Net Income: $152.85M
EPS: $2.74
Shares Out.: $55.71M

$2.98B in TTM revenue grew 7.0% YoY, reaching $817.67M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $877.22M and TTM operating income of $800.96M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $555.18M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 6 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 55.5%
EBITDA Margin: 31.8%
Op. Margin: 27.3%
Net Margin: 18.7%

Op. margin of 27.3% is up 2.0% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 18.7% and gross margin of 55.5% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 31.3x
P/S Ratio: 5.8x
P/B Ratio: 5.3x

At 31.3x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 5.8x and P/B of 5.3x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has risen for 5 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $5.95B
Cash: $113.43M
Long-Term Debt: $1.53B
Book Value: $3.27B
D/E Ratio: 0.5
Debt/EBITDA: 5.9

With $5.95B in assets and $1.53B in long-term debt, D/E is 0.5and book value is $3.27B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $249.37M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $724.01M
FCF Margin: 24.3%
FCF / Net Income: 1.3

TTM FCF of $724.01M on $249.37M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 1.3x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.