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Nordson Corporation · Industrials · United States · $16.5B · Avg Vol: $123M/d

76
StockRank
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Q
73
V
28
M
69
P/E (TTM)
30.9x
ROE
17.1%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
1.1%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Nordson Corporation engineers, manufactures, and markets differentiated products and systems for dispensing adhesives, coatings, sealants, and other materials. It is a niche market leader in high-precision dispensing technology, serving diverse end markets including packaging, electronics, medical, and industrial applications. The company is known for its highly engineered, application-specific products, generating stable revenue through consumables and aftermarket parts.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.6B2.6B2.7B2.8B2.5%2.9B3.0B3.1B6.0%
EPS8.908.548.178.56-1.3%9.249.5810.3810.1%
Shares57.1M57.0M57.2M57.2M+0.2%55.7M
Debt860.5M1.9B2.3B2.1B34.5%2.0B
Equity2.3B2.6B2.9B3.0B9.9%
Op CF513.1M641.3M556.2M719.2M11.9%762.0M
Inv CF-222.8M-1.4B-844.4M-26.7M
Fin CF-416.0M750.5M294.5M-706.4M
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PRICE (1Y)+3.6%
284289294299305Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$295.77
RSI (14)
52.8
52W High
$307.74
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
73
ROIC
13.6%76.0
ROE
17.1%81.4
GP/Assets
27.1%76.9
Op. Margin
23.5%90.9
FCF/Assets
9.7%84.2
Piotroski
775.1
Int. Cover
6.7x42.1
D/E Ratio
0.62x35.3
Current Ratio
2.60x76.4
Value
28
P/E (TTM)
30.9x32.2
EV/EBITDA
19.5x26.9
P/FCF
28.7x40.4
P/B
5.0x17.4
P/S
5.5x14.0
Div Yield
1.1%26.5
Momentum
69
52W High %
96%91.9
RS 6M
1%70.9
SMA 50/200
1.08x70.5
EPS Rev 4W
-0.1%73.0
EPS Rev 12W
+0.3%69.0
EPS Improve
+34%43.2
Q Growth
4%44.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$16.5B
P/E (Forward)
23.0x
Gross Margin
55.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of NDSN are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
NDSNNordson Corporation(you)$16.5B76BUY
IEXIDEX Corporation$16.5B80STRONG BUY
GGGGraco Inc.$12.9B77BUY
DCIDonaldson Company, Inc.$10.8B77BUY
GNRC.MXGenerac Holdings Inc.$12.8B71BUY
WTSWatts Water Technologies, Inc.$11.5B79BUY
RRXRegal Rexnord Corporation$14.2B66BUY
FLSFlowserve Corporation$9.3B75BUY
OTISOtis Worldwide Corporation$27.4B83STRONG BUY
CRCrane Company$13.1B63HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%

Nordson Corporation (NDSN) — Stock Score Summary

Nordson Corporation (NDSN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 76/100 based on Quality (73/100), Value (28/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Nordson Corporation engineers, manufactures, and markets differentiated products and systems for dispensing adhesives, coatings, sealants, and other materials. It is a niche market leader in high-precision dispensing technology, serving diverse end markets including packaging, electronics, medical, and industrial applications. The company is known for its highly engineered, application-specific products, generating stable revenue through consumables and aftermarket parts.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$295.77
Market Cap$16.5B
P/E (TTM)30.87
P/E (Forward)22.97
Price/Book4.96
Return on Equity17.1%
Return on Invested Capital13.6%
Debt/Equity0.62x
Gross Margin55.2%
Operating Margin23.5%
Revenue Growth8.5%
Dividend Yield1.1%
Free Cash Flow$575M

Nordson Corporation operates in the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nordson Corporation’s (NDSN) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Nordson Corporation (NDSN) is 76/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (73), Value (28), and Momentum (69) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Nordson Corporation have an economic moat?
Nordson Corporation (NDSN) has a Quality factor score of 73/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Nordson Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Nordson Corporation (NDSN) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 76/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Nordson Corporation in?
Nordson Corporation (NDSN) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Specialty Industrial Machinery industry (United States).