Nordson (NDSN) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
Nordson (NDSN) posted Return on Capital Employed of 13.99% for Q2 2026, up 4.02% sequentially from 13.45% in Q1 2026, and down 876.0% YoY from 1.8% in Q2 2025.
Nordson (NDSN) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nordson has reported Return on Capital Employed for 17 years, with the latest figure at 13.99% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed fell 876.0% year-over-year to 13.99% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was 13.99% (down 876.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 13.68%, down 946.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed rose to 13.99% in Q2 2026 per NDSN's latest filing, from 13.45% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Return on Capital Employed peaked at 34.38% in Q4 2023 and troughed at 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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Return on Capital Employed surged 1087 bps in 2023, then slumped 2110 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Return on Capital Employed stood at 23.51% in 2022, then jumped by 46 bps to 34.38% in 2023, then tumbled by 61 bps to 13.28% in 2024, then gained by 3 bps to 13.67% in 2025, then climbed by 2 bps to 13.99% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 13.99%, 13.45%, and 13.67% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 257.63 Bn | 244.51 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 8.04% |
| 2 | Eaton | 162.95 Bn | 162.26 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 32.86% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 125.97 Bn | 125.50 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 18.36% |
| 4 | Emerson Electric | 87.22 Bn | 85.04 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 14.90% |
| 5 | Cummins | 81.79 Bn | 77.12 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 15.98% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 80.87 Bn | 80.03 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 41.86% |
| 7 | Ametek | 54.51 Bn | 54.01 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 14.77% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 48.41 Bn | 47.93 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 23.62% |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 31.51 Bn | 30.33 Bn | 862.60 Mn | 9.23% |
| 10 | Nordson | 18.39 Bn | 18.29 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% |