Stock AnalizNordson Corp. NDSN
Industrial Machinery/Components · data as of November 13, 2026
Nordson Corp. (NDSN) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $18.1B. In the twelve months to July 31, 2026 it had revenue of $3.0B and net income of $555M, a net margin of 18.6%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.8 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is shareholder returns (5/5); the weakest is value (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 32.9, a price to free cash flow of 25.0, 5-year revenue growth of 6% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 13%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 35% below the current price.
Score: 2.8 / 5
Checks passed
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Debt below 3 years of free cash flow
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.0B | $2.8B | $2.7B | $2.6B | $2.6B | $2.4B | $2.1B | $2.2B | $2.3B | $2.1B | $1.8B |
| Net income | $555M | $484M | $467M | $487M | $513M | $454M | $250M | $337M | $377M | $296M | $272M |
| Free cash flow | $724M | $661M | $492M | $607M | $462M | $508M | $452M | $319M | $415M | $285M | $274M |
| EPS (diluted) | $9.88 | $8.51 | $8.11 | $8.46 | $8.81 | $7.74 | $4.27 | $5.79 | $6.40 | $5.08 | $4.73 |
| Net margin | 18.6% | 17.3% | 17.4% | 18.6% | 19.8% | 19.2% | 11.8% | 15.4% | 16.7% | 14.3% | 15.0% |
| ROIC | — | 11.3% | 10.3% | 12.0% | 17.7% | 15.8% | 9.7% | 13.4% | 15.3% | 12.0% | 15.6% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 7 analysts is $349.71, 8% above the current price; targets range from $282.00 to $375.00; the consensus rating is “none”; expected EPS is $11.95 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nordson’s P/E ratio?
About 32.9, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 25.9).
Is Nordson stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 35% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Nordson pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.14%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Nordson a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Nordson scores 2.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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