Nordson (NDSN) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Nordson's Gross Margin came in at 55.49% for fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), up 0.67 percentage points from 54.82% a year earlier and up 0.95 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Nordson (NDSN) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, Nordson reported Gross Margin of 55.29%, up 0.73 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Oct 31, 2025), it was 55.16%, down 0.09 percentage points from FY2024.
- Gross Margin carries a five-year change of +1.86 percentage points (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by fiscal year, Gross Margin was 55.25% in FY2024 (+1.02 pp), 54.23% in FY2023 (-0.85 pp), 55.07% in FY2022 (-0.98 pp) and 56.05% in FY2021 (+2.76 pp).
- The five-year range for quarterly Gross Margin is 53.13% (fiscal Q4 2022) to 56.33% (fiscal Q4 2025).
- Year-over-year, Gross Margin increased in four of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.08 percentage points.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Gross Margin over five years came in fiscal Q4 2025 (a gain of 2.22 percentage points), and the weakest in fiscal Q4 2022 (a drop of 2.13 percentage points).
- Business Quant data shows NDSN's Gross Margin at 54.54% (Q2 2026), 54.69% (Q1 2026) and 56.33% (Q4 2025) in the three fiscal quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 323.57 Bn | 295.27 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 37.78% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 179.36 Bn | 173.94 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 40.51% |
| 3 | Deere | 170.85 Bn | 138.95 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 36.94% |
| 4 | Eaton | 143.13 Bn | 140.32 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 33.47% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 113.06 Bn | 111.19 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 39.04% |
| 6 | 3M | 90.28 Bn | 71.72 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 42.27% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 88.25 Bn | 80.98 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 54.48% |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 79.61 Bn | 76.17 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 44.13% |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 75.14 Bn | 65.76 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 37.71% |
| 10 | Nordson | 17.74 Bn | 17.30 Bn | 453.73 Mn | 55.49% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 55.49% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 54.54% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 54.69% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 56.33% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 54.82% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 54.75% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 54.58% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 54.11% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 55.77% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 56.23% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 55.03% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 53.40% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 55.55% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 54.16% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 53.87% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 53.13% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 55.21% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 56.28% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 55.84% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 55.26% |
Nordson Gross Margin API
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params = {"slug": "gross-margin", "ticker": "NDSN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=gross-margin&ticker=NDSN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();