Stock Analysis
Nordson CorpNDSN
P/E 32.34×· 5Y range 21.29–43.87×· top 11% of history
Sector: Industrials · Industry: General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec
AnalystsBuy15 analystsP/E 32.3× sits at the 89th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 6% of debt · Q1 2026.
PMP Verdict
High quality, but expensive
Strengths
- Quality84
- Profitability77
Risks
- Valuation36
- Growth38
Excellent business. Weak entry price.
Market context
-2.0% today· Z 3.1σ· RVOL 1.8×· NDSN fell 1.91% as analysts noted the stock trades at a valuation premium despite solid packaging recovery and organic growth.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Altman Z 5.3 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 17.8% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 8.2× — debt well covered
What's happening with NDSN
Profile
Strong moat, earnings quality and profitability; valuation and growth lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation36/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (89th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (4.0%)12/25
- P/S (6.0x)12/25
- EV/EBIT (24.6x)12/25
- Growth38/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (4.3%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (1.6%)6/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (2.4%)6/25
- Fwd implied growth (29.1%)20/25
- Profitability77/100 · Strong
- ROIC (12.8%)12/25
- ROE (17.8%)20/25
- Net margin (18.6%)20/25
- Operating margin (26.9%)25/25
- Financial Health73/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (5.26)25/25
- Current ratio (2.72)25/25
- Interest coverage (8.2x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 31%)5/25
- Quality84/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.62)25/25
- FCF conversion (130%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 12.4%)12/25
- Moat90/100 · Strong
- ROIC >12% years (8/10 yrs)20/25
- Median gross margin (55.0%)20/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 11.8%)25/25
Risk Flags
- ⚠P/E 32.3× at top 11% of 5-year history
About Nordson Corp
Nordson manufactures equipment (including pumps, valves, dispensers, applicators, filters, and pelletizers) used for dispensing adhesives, coatings, sealants, and other materials. Show more
The firm serves a diverse range of end markets, including packaging, medical, electronics, and industrial. Nordson's business is organized into three segments: industrial precision solutions, medical and fluid solutions, and advanced technology solutions. The company generated approximately $2.8 billion in revenue in its fiscal 2025.
Headquarters: WESTLAKE, OH · Employees: 8,200 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
36DP/E (TTM)32.2xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 21.3x–43.9x · 89th pct
P/FCF25.2xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield4.0%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 3.2%–5.1% · 55th pct
P/S (TTM)6.00xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 3.6x–6.8x · 91st pct
EV/EBIT24.6xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 17.4x–32.7x · 85th pct
EV/Sales6.7xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E25.0xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio5.75xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.37B
Grade B: FairFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield1.01%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio33.0%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
77B+ROIC12.8%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE17.8%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA9.3%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin18.6%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin26.9%A
Grade A: HighTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin55.3%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin24.3%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin23.5%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
38DRevenue CAGR4.3%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR1.6%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)2.4%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth29.1%C
Grade C: MedAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-5.1%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income4.2%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.8%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
73B+Altman Z-Score5.26A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.72xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.05xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage8.2xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment2.5yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT2.3xC
Grade C: MedLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.62xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.06xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
84APiotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.62A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion130.4%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability12.4%C
Grade C: AverageEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.7%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.50xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Morris Milton Mayo Filed | Morris Milton Mayo | SellOpen market sale | -255 | |
Rutledge Joseph M Filed | Rutledge Joseph M | SellOpen market sale | -684 | |
Morris Milton Mayo Filed | Morris Milton Mayo | SellOpen market sale | -156 | |
Hall Justin E Filed | Hall Justin E | Tax withholding | -118 | |
MCDONOUGH JENNIFER L Filed | MCDONOUGH JENNIFER L | SellOpen market sale | -260 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hopgood Daniel Roy Filed | Hopgood Daniel Roy | Option exercise | -1329 | |
Hopgood Daniel Roy Filed | Hopgood Daniel Roy | SellOpen market sale | -1329 | |
Hopgood Daniel Roy Filed | Hopgood Daniel Roy | Option exercise | +1.3K |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
90A+ROIC >12% Years8/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)55.0%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor11.8%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$9.97
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$2.04
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$58.69
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$1.94B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$120.39M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$1.82B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$3.11B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.09xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$17.89B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.00B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jul 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Nordson Corp (NDSN)
NDSN is down 1.97% at the last close — NDSN fell 1.91% as analysts noted the stock trades at a valuation premium despite solid packaging recovery and organic growth.. Nordson Corp meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 5.26 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.62 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Nordson Corp converts about 24% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~2.5 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
See how NDSN ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all NDSN moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16 | Regular | 321.42 | -2.24% | -3.01 |
| Oct 16 | After-hours | 321.17 | -2.32% | -3.10 |
| Oct 7 | Regular | 328.00 | -1.86% | -2.03 |
| Oct 7 | After-hours | 327.69 | -1.95% | -2.12 |
Frequently Asked Questions about NDSN
What is the current Nordson Corp (NDSN) stock price?
NDSN is trading at $322.31 at the last market close, down 1.97% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks NDSN pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is NDSN stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Nordson Corp's financial health at 73/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is NDSN stock overvalued?
Nordson Corp trades at a trailing P/E of 32.2 and our valuation score rates it 36/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Nordson Corp report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for NDSN. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Nordson Corp operate in?
Nordson Corp operates in the Industrials sector, within the General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Nordson Corp do?
Nordson manufactures equipment (including pumps, valves, dispensers, applicators, filters, and pelletizers) used for dispensing adhesives, coatings, sealants, and other materials.
About Nordson Corp (NDSN) Stock
Nordson Corp (NDSN) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec industry. As of the latest update, Nordson Corp is trading at $322.31, down 1.97% on the day with a market capitalization of $17.9 billion. The financial health score for NDSN is 73/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for NDSN stock.
NDSN Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time NDSN stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Nordson Corp across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 73/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for NDSN.
- Sector peers: Compare NDSN against 5 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is NDSN a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Nordson Corp (NDSN) as an investment. The financial health score of 73/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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