Nordson (NDSN) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Nordson (NDSN) reported Return on Capital Employed of 13.99% for Q2 2026, down 876.0% on a YoY basis from 1.8% in Q2 2025, and up 4.02% sequentially from 13.45% in Q1 2026.
Nordson (NDSN) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nordson (NDSN) has 17 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 13.99% in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 876.0% year-over-year to 13.99%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 stood at 13.99% (down 876.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 13.68%, down 946.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed rose to 13.99% in Q2 2026, from 13.45% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 34.38% in Q4 2023 to a low of 12.88% in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of 19.57% and a median of 20.31% in 2022 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed soared 1087 bps in 2023 and plunged 2110 bps in 2024, its largest moves.
- Tracing NDSN's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 23.51% in 2022, then jumped by 46 bps to 34.38% in 2023, then plunged by 61 bps to 13.28% in 2024, then grew by 3 bps to 13.67% in 2025, then rose by 2 bps to 13.99% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NDSN's Return on Capital Employed at 13.99% in Q2 2026, 13.45% in Q1 2026, and 13.67% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 8.04% |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 14.09% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 18.36% |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 15.97% |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 14.32% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 39.40% |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 14.67% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 31.32% |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 6.93% |
| 10 | Nordson | 16.51 Bn | 16.41 Bn | 404.08 Mn | 13.99% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 13.99% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 13.45% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 13.67% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 12.88% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 22.75% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 22.73% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 13.28% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 14.56% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 14.64% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 27.39% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 34.38% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 18.15% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 21.06% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 21.56% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 23.51% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 22.67% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 21.97% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 19.56% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 18.72% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 15.60% |