Nordson Corporation

NDSN Industrials Industrial - Machinery NASDAQ

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$272.84

$-8.18 (-2.91%)

Open: $276.20 | High: $276.54 | Low: $270.96 | Prev Close: $281.02

Market Cap: $15.22B

Volume: 293K | Avg: 489K

Last updated: March 09, 2026 at 02:03 AM
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Type Strike Expiration Premium Premium Yield Call Vol Put Vol P/C Ratio Rating
N/A $N/A N/A $N/A N/A% N/A N/A N/A N/A/10
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Investment Rating
B

Neutral

Overall Score: 60/100

Rating Breakdown:
DCF Score 3/5
60%
Neutral
ROE Score 4/5
80%
Buy
ROA Score 5/5
100%
Strong Buy
D/E Score 2/5
40%
Sell
P/E Score 2/5
40%
Sell
P/B Score 1/5
20%
Strong Sell
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Stock Score Analysis
D

Stock Score: 557

Comprehensive Quality Assessment

Component Breakdown:
Efficiency 45
Financial Health 105
Growth 0
Market Sentiment 10
Risk 40
Lower is better
Valuation 17
Momentum 40
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Valuation Metrics
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio 30.38
P/B Ratio 4.89
P/S Ratio 5.35
EPS $8.98
Beta 0.99
Shares Outstanding 55.78M
Price Range & Moving Averages
52-Week High $305.28
52-Week Low $165.03
SMA 50 $274.09
SMA 200 $236.47
Dividend Information
Dividend Yield 1.17%
Annual Dividend $3.20
Earnings
Next Earnings May 25, 2026 12:00 PM ET
Financial Ratios
Margins
Gross Margin 55.2%
Operating Margin 25.9%
Net Margin 18.4%
Returns
ROE 17.3%
ROA 8.8%
Liquidity & Leverage
Debt/Equity 0.69
Current Ratio 2.72
Quick Ratio 1.74
Balance Sheet
Total Assets $5.92B
Total Liabilities $2.87B
Total Equity $3.04B
Cash $108.44M
Total Debt $2.16B
Net Debt $2.05B
Income Statement
Revenue $2.79B
Gross Profit $1.54B
Operating Income $724.27M
Net Income $484.47M
EBITDA $874.79M
Revenue/Share $51.01
Cash Flow
Operating CF $719.17M
CapEx $58.06M
Free Cash Flow $661.12M
Book Value/Share $55.78
Tangible Book/Share $-15.98
Equity/Share $55.78
Technical Indicators
RSI (14) 29.88 Oversold
MACD
2.23 Signal: 5.22
Volatility 21.91%
Trading Signal Oversold
Performance & Returns
Total Returns
1 Year +33.45%
Risk-Adjusted Returns
Sharpe Ratio 1.7 Good
Volatility (Ann.) 21.6% Moderate
vs S&P 500 (SPY)
NDSN (1Y) +33.45%
S&P 500 (1Y) +13.03%
Alpha (Excess Return) +20.42%
Risk-free rate: 4.5% (3-month US Treasury) • Based on 199 trading days
Sector Comparison (Industrials)
Compared to 65 peers in Industrials
Metric NDSN Sector Avg Percentile
P/E Ratio 30.38 38.08 49%
P/B Ratio 4.89 8.31 35%
ROE (%) 17.30% 21.01% 38%
Net Margin (%) 18.39% 11.79% 85%
Stock Score 557 532.0 64%
1Y Return (%) +33.45 % +16.71 % 72%
Percentile: 0% = worst in sector, 100% = best in sector
📊 Historical Price Analysis (Last 200 Days)

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Technical Analysis
Ticker Close SMA 5 SMA 8 SMA 13 SMA 50 SMA 200 RSI (14) MACD Volatility (%) Volume Signal SMA Decision
NDSN $272.84 $284.78 $286.59 $289.96 $274.02 $236.45 29.88 2.23 21.91% 40332 Strong Short Bearish Stack
Candlestick Patterns

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News Sentiment
📊 Ticker 📰 Headline 💭 Sentiment 📡 Source 🔗 URL
NDSN Here is Why Growth Investors Should Buy Nordson (NDSN) Now Positive zacks.com Read More
NDSN 5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks, Yields Up To 8% (March 2026) Neutral seekingalpha.com Read More
NDSN 4 Industrial Manufacturing Stocks to Gain on Robust Industry Trends Positive zacks.com Read More
NDSN 5 Stocks to Buy as U.S. Manufacturing Activities Show Signs of Rebound Neutral zacks.com Read More
NDSN Nordson Corporation Declares Second Quarter Dividend for Fiscal Year 2026 Neutral businesswire.com Read More
Recent Insider Trading
Date Insider Position Transaction Shares Price Value
2026-02-24 NAGARAJAN SUNDARAM director, officer: President and CEO BUY 41800 $165.21 $6905778
2026-02-24 NAGARAJAN SUNDARAM director, officer: President and CEO SELL 41800 $293.26 $12258268
2026-02-24 NAGARAJAN SUNDARAM director, officer: President and CEO SELL 41800 $165.21 $6905778
2026-02-24 Kelley Joseph P officer: Executive Vice President BUY 2139 $201.50 $431009
2026-02-24 Kelley Joseph P officer: Executive Vice President BUY 6295 $189.72 $1194287
2026-02-24 Kelley Joseph P officer: Executive Vice President SELL 6295 $293.07 $1844876
2026-02-24 Kelley Joseph P officer: Executive Vice President SELL 59 $291.81 $17217
2026-02-24 Kelley Joseph P officer: Executive Vice President SELL 60 $293.18 $17591
2026-02-24 Kelley Joseph P officer: Executive Vice President SELL 53 $295.25 $15648
2026-02-24 Kelley Joseph P officer: Executive Vice President SELL 2139 $292.95 $626620
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Company Information

Nordson Corporation engineers, manufactures, and markets products and systems to dispense, apply, and control adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials, and other fluids worldwide. It operates through two segments, Industrial Precision Solutions (IPS) and Advanced Technology Solutions (ATS). The IPS segment provides dispensing, coating, and laminating systems for adhesives, lotions, liquids, and fibers to disposable products and roll goods; automated adhesive dispensing systems used in packaged goods industries; components and systems used in the thermoplastic melt stream; and product assembly systems for use in paper and paperboard converting applications, and manufacturing roll goods, as well as for the assembly of plastic, metal, and wood products. It also offers automated and manual dispensing products and systems to apply adhesive and sealant materials; dispensing and curing systems to coat and cure containers; systems to apply liquid paints and coatings to consumer and industrial products; and systems to apply powder paints and coatings to metal, plastic, and wood products, as well as ultraviolet equipment for use in curing and drying operations for specialty coatings, semiconductor materials, and paints. The ATS segment provides automated dispensing systems for the attachment, protection, and coating of fluids, as well as related gas plasma treatment systems for cleaning and conditioning surfaces; precision manual and semi-automated dispensers, minimally invasive interventional delivery devices, plastic molded syringes, cartridges, tips, fluid connection components, tubing, balloons, and catheters; and bond testing and automated optical, acoustic microscopy, and x-ray inspection systems for use in semiconductor and printed circuit board industries. The company markets its products through direct sales force, as well as distributors and sales representatives. Nordson Corporation was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio.

CEO Sundaram Nagarajan
Employees 8000
Country US
IPO Date 1980-03-18
Exchange NASDAQ
Website https://www.nordson.com
Sector Industrials
Industry Industrial - Machinery
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Rating Metrics Explained
DCF Score (Discounted Cash Flow)

Measures the intrinsic value of the stock based on projected future cash flows. A higher score indicates the stock is undervalued relative to its DCF valuation.

ROE Score (Return on Equity)

Evaluates how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better profitability and management effectiveness.

ROA Score (Return on Assets)

Measures how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate profit. A higher ROA means better asset utilization and operational efficiency.

D/E Score (Debt-to-Equity)

Assesses the company's financial leverage and risk. Lower debt-to-equity ratios indicate less financial risk and better balance sheet health.

P/E Score (Price-to-Earnings)

Compares stock price to earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate the stock is undervalued, while a higher ratio could suggest overvaluation or growth expectations.

P/B Score (Price-to-Book)

Compares market price to book value per share. Lower P/B ratios may indicate undervaluation relative to the company's net asset value.

Rating Recommendations:

Each metric is scored on a scale of 1-5, where the scores are determined by comparing the company's performance against industry benchmarks and historical data:

  • Strong Buy (5/5): Excellent score - strong positive indicator
    • The metric significantly outperforms industry averages (top 20% of companies)
    • Indicates exceptional financial health or attractive valuation in that category
  • Buy (4/5): Good score - positive indicator
    • Above-average performance (top 40% of companies)
    • Shows strong fundamentals with room for improvement
  • Neutral (3/5): Average score - neutral indicator
    • Performance in line with industry median (middle 20%)
    • Neither significantly positive nor negative signal
  • Sell (2/5): Below average - negative indicator
    • Below-average performance (bottom 40% of companies)
    • Suggests weakness in this particular metric
  • Strong Sell (1/5): Poor score - strong negative indicator
    • Significantly underperforms industry (bottom 20%)
    • Indicates potential risk or overvaluation in that category
Note: The overall rating combines all six component scores to provide a comprehensive investment assessment. No single metric should be used in isolation for investment decisions.