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Nordson Corporation · Industrials · United States · $18.1B · Avg Vol: $121M/d

78
StockRank
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Q
72
V
28
M
73
P/E (TTM)
32.3x
ROE
17.8%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
1.0%

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%3.0B3.0B3.2B7.2%
EPS8.908.548.178.56-1.3%9.879.9510.8212.4%
Shares57.1M57.0M57.2M57.2M+0.2%55.7M
Debt860.5M1.9B2.3B2.1B34.5%1.8B
Equity2.3B2.6B2.9B3.0B9.9%
Op CF513.1M641.3M556.2M719.2M11.9%773.4M
Inv CF-222.8M-1.4B-844.4M-26.7M
Fin CF-416.0M750.5M294.5M-706.4M
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PRICE (1Y)+7.4%
295305315325335Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$316.90
RSI (14)
56.2
52W High
$339.12
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
72
ROIC
14.4%74.8
ROE
17.8%81.9
GP/Assets
27.9%74.6
Op. Margin
27.4%93.1
FCF/Assets
12.1%89.6
Piotroski
776.5
Int. Cover
7.7x46.3
D/E Ratio
0.56x36.9
Current Ratio
1.82x55.4
Value
28
P/E (TTM)
32.3x29.3
EV/EBITDA
20.2x27.5
P/FCF
25.3x44.3
P/B
5.4x16.8
P/S
6.0x13.6
Div Yield
1.0%27.4
Momentum
73
52W High %
93%88.8
RS 6M
3%71.2
SMA 50/200
1.09x77.3
EPS Rev 4W
+4.3%86.7
EPS Rev 12W
+4.1%81.8
EPS Improve
+31%42.0
Q Growth
22%56.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$18.1B
P/E (Forward)
24.6x
Gross Margin
55.4%

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)$18.1B78Buy
IEXIDEX Corporation$17.0B69Buy
DCIDonaldson Company, Inc.$10.8B75Buy
WTSWatts Water Technologies, Inc.$12.2B84Strong Buy
GGGGraco Inc.$12.8B67Buy
OTISOtis Worldwide Corporation$27.3B66Buy
GTESGates Industrial Corporation Ltd.$6.5B76Buy
AOSA. O. Smith Corporation$8.2B68Buy
ITTITT Inc.$17.6B51Hold
CRCrane Company$12.0B56Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.5x · Gross margin 29.2%

Nordson Corporation (NDSN): Stock Score Summary

Nordson Corporation (NDSN) has a MoatMap StockRank of 78/100 based on Quality (72/100), Value (28/100), and Momentum (73/100) 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$316.90
Market Cap$18.1B
P/E (TTM)32.26
P/E (Forward)24.60
Price/Book5.42
Return on Equity17.8%
Return on Invested Capital14.4%
Debt/Equity0.56x
Gross Margin55.4%
Operating Margin27.4%
Revenue Growth10.3%
Dividend Yield1.0%
Free Cash Flow$714M

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 78/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (72), Value (28), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Nordson Corporation have an economic moat?
Nordson Corporation (NDSN) has a Quality factor score of 72/100. 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 78/100. 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).