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Nordson (NDSN) Return on Capital Employed (2016 - 2026)

Nordson's Return on Capital Employed history spans 17 years, with the latest figure at 13.45% for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Return on Capital Employed fell 591.0% to 13.45% in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Jan 2026 was 13.45%, a 591.0% decrease, with the full-year FY2025 number at 13.68%, down 946.0% from a year prior.
  • Return on Capital Employed hit 13.45% in Q1 2026 for Nordson, down from 13.67% in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Return on Capital Employed for NDSN hit a ceiling of 34.38% in Q4 2023 and a floor of 12.88% in Q3 2025.
  • Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 19.5% across 5 years, with a median of 19.38% in 2025.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Return on Capital Employed: surged 1087bps in 2023 and later tumbled -2110bps in 2024.
  • Tracing NDSN's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 23.51% in 2022, then soared by 46bps to 34.38% in 2023, then tumbled by -61bps to 13.28% in 2024, then rose by 3bps to 13.67% in 2025, then dropped by -2bps to 13.45% in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Return on Capital Employed for NDSN at 13.45% in Q1 2026, 13.67% in Q4 2025, and 12.88% in Q3 2025.