Nordson Corporation
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What stands out
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every $100 the company owns, $33 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 96% of Industrials companies in United States.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 12.2 times. Higher than 94% of Industrials companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Oct 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$133Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $133 of operating cash.
Lower than 60% of Industrials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
12.2×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 12.2 times.
Higher than 94% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$31For every $100 of sales, $31 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $30 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 73% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Steadier than 60% of Industrials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−$14Sales grew 8% in 3 years, but profit fell: $14 less profit per $100 of extra sales.
Lower than 79% of Industrials companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+8% / +55%In 3 years sales changed by +8% while total assets changed by +55%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
2.3×Debt due within a year is covered 2.3 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 55% of Industrials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−11%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 11% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 52% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
33%Of every $100 the company owns, $33 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 96% of Industrials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 84% of Industrials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Nordson Corporation owes $0.45 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 4% in the year to Oct 2025, and shrank 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Industrials companies in United States · latest annual results Oct 2025.
P/E ratio
32.3Investors pay $32.3 for every $1 of Nordson Corporation's yearly profit, higher than 67% of Industrials companies in United States.
P/B ratio
5.43The share price is 5.43 times Nordson Corporation's book value per share, higher than 78% of Industrials companies in United States.
Market cap
$17.8 BThe total market value of all of Nordson Corporation's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 87% of Industrials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$3.3 BWhat Nordson Corporation would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).
Book value per share
$58.69Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $318.84 is 5.4 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
17.8%Nordson Corporation earned 17.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 76% of Industrials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.45×Nordson Corporation owes $0.45 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 67% of Industrials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
1.18%Nordson Corporation pays 1.18% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 58% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+4%Revenue rose 4% in the year to Oct 2025, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+4%Net profit rose 4% in the year to Oct 2025, and shrank 2% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
17.4%Nordson Corporation keeps $17 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.5×Cash from Nordson Corporation's business was 1.5× its reported profit in the year to Oct 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
7.0×Nordson Corporation's operating profit covered its interest costs 7.0 times in the year to Oct 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtNordson Corporation had $2.0 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Oct 2025.
Questions
What is Nordson Corporation's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $32.3 for every $1 of Nordson Corporation's yearly profit, higher than 67% of Industrials companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Nordson Corporation: $17.8 B ÷ $3.3 B (31 Jul 2026) = 5.4.
What is Nordson Corporation's return on equity?
Nordson Corporation earned 17.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 76% of Industrials companies in United States.
How much does Nordson Corporation owe compared with what it owns?
Nordson Corporation owes $0.45 for every $1 it owns (low), lower than 67% of Industrials companies in United States.
Does Nordson Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes. Nordson Corporation pays 1.18% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 58% of dividend-paying Industrials companies in United States.
Is Nordson Corporation's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 4% in the year to Oct 2025, and grew 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.