Nordson (NDSN) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Nordson (NDSN) posted Operating Margin of 26.62% for Q2 2026, up 7.09% sequentially from 24.86% in Q1 2026, and up 191.0% YoY from 9.15% in Q2 2025.
Nordson (NDSN) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nordson has reported Operating Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 26.62% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Margin rose 191.0% year-over-year to 26.62% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was 26.37% (up 212.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 25.49%, up 44.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin advanced to 26.62% in Q2 2026 per NDSN's latest filing, from 24.86% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Margin peaked at 28.95% in Q2 2022 and troughed at 22.9% in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of 25.78% and a median of 25.66% in 2022 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Operating Margin surged 488 bps in 2022, then sank 242 bps in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 25.98% in 2022, then decreased by 1 bps to 25.72% in 2023, then fell by 7 bps to 24.03% in 2024, then grew by 19 bps to 28.5% in 2025, then retreated by 7 bps to 26.62% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 26.62%, 24.86%, and 28.5% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 259.17 Bn | 246.05 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 5.88% |
| 2 | Eaton | 161.52 Bn | 160.83 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 16.32% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 126.40 Bn | 125.92 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 20.65% |
| 4 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 84.38 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 26.92% |
| 5 | Cummins | 81.89 Bn | 77.22 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 13.52% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 80.94 Bn | 80.10 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 26.67% |
| 7 | Ametek | 54.90 Bn | 54.40 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 25.84% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 47.96 Bn | 47.48 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 20.80% |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 30.93 Bn | 29.76 Bn | 862.60 Mn | 18.56% |
| 10 | Nordson | 18.68 Bn | 18.58 Bn | 404.08 Mn | 26.62% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 26.62% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 24.86% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 28.50% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 25.32% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 24.71% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 22.90% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 24.03% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 25.25% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 25.92% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 25.18% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 25.72% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 26.36% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 26.53% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 23.62% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 25.98% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 27.93% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 28.95% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 25.59% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 25.27% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 29.11% |