Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Nordson Corp (NDSN) - $267.24 as of 4/2/2026 6:00:48 PM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
44 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for NDSN
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for NDSN
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for NDSN
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for NDSN
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for NDSN (44 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 5 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 5 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for NDSN
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | NDSN |
| Company Name | Nordson Corp |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | Nordson Corporation designs, manufactures, and markets products and systems for dispensing, applying, and controlling adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials, and other fluids globally. The company is headquartered in Westlake, Ohio. |
| Sector Name | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | SPECIALTY INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY |
| Most Recent Quarter | 1/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 5/25/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 267.24 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 228.24 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 4/2/2026 6:00:48 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 377,926 |
| Average Daily Volume | 368,343 |
| 52-Week High | 304.34 |
| 52-Week Low | 162.76 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 64.19% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 34.53 |
| Sector PE | 51.40 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 41.71 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 123.72 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 60.48 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 93.32 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.72 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 2.16 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 55.79 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 4.71 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 4.85 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 5.34 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 5.10 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.31 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 66.62 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 6 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 55,784,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 14,907,716,160 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 3/19/2026 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.8200 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.8200 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 1 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 3.24 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 1.21% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 3.28 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 1.23% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 20 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -17.59% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -9.22% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 16.19% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 11.70% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 35.06% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 44.20% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 3.68% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 9.24 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 2.37 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 10.24 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 523,204,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 484,474,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 467,284,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 8.80% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 5.65% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 25.00% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 120,392,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 108,442,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 115,952,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -1,822,790,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -1,572,812,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 1,681,254,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 2,101,197,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 1,943,182,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.64 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.62 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 3,043,571,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 2,932,192,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 3,112,106,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 646,307,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 11.59 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 661,115,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 491,783,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.02 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -4.05 |
| MACD Signal | -3.68 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 0.00 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.99 |
| RSI | 41.38 |
| 50-Day SMA | 232.36 |
| 150-Day SMA | 232.85 |
| 200-Day SMA | 228.32 |
System |
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| Modified | 4/2/2026 4:42:13 AM EST |