Nordson Corp (NASDAQ: NDSN)

Sector: Industrials Industry: Specialty Industrial Machinery CIK: 0000072331
Market Cap 19.11 Bn
P/B 25.97
P/E 82.71
P/S 12.34
ROIC (Qtr) 11.41
Div Yield % 0.48
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 0.99
Total Debt (Qtr) 2.09 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.69
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About

Nordson Corporation, a precision technology company with the ticker symbol NDSN, operates in the industry of manufacturing and marketing differentiated products and systems used to dispense, apply, and control adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials, and other fluids. The company has established a strong presence in various end markets, including consumer non-durable, consumer durable, medical, and technology. Nordson's main business activities encompass the provision of precision dispensing and material processing technology, measurement...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Operating cash flow of 719.17M provides strong 37.96x coverage of stock compensation 18.94M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Robust free cash flow of 661.42M exceeds capital expenditure of 57.75M by 11.45x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Operating cash flow of 719.17M provides solid 0.95x coverage of current liabilities 758.26M, showing strong operational health.
  • Operating cash flow of 719.17M fully covers other non-current liabilities 361.79M by 1.99x, showing strong long-term stability.
  • Cash reserves of 108.44M provide ample 3.86x coverage of acquisition spending 28.11M, enabling strategic growth opportunities.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 719.17M barely covers its investment activities of (26.69M), with a coverage ratio of -26.95, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • With cash reserves of 108.44M against inventory of 444.81M, the 0.24 cash-to-inventory ratio suggests potential liquidity risks if inventory turnover slows, particularly concerning given current supply chain volatilities.
  • Operating cash flow of 719.17M provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (179.07M) with a -4.02 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Free cash flow of 661.42M represents just -2.88x of debt issuance (230.01M), suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.
  • Tax assets of 11.25M provide limited offset against tax liabilities of 218.04M, which is 0.05x, indicating potential future cash flow pressure from tax obligations.

Geographical Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Segments Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Peer comparison

Companies in the Specialty Industrial Machinery
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 GEV GE Vernova Inc. 224.93 Bn 194.57 6.14 0.00 Bn
2 ETN Eaton Corp plc 153.13 Bn 38.99 5.75 11.22 Bn
3 PH Parker-Hannifin Corp 135.87 Bn 165.29 12.09 9.87 Bn
4 EMR Emerson Electric Co 111.68 Bn 47.10 4.65 13.41 Bn
5 ITW Illinois Tool Works Inc 86.68 Bn 28.27 5.40 8.97 Bn
6 CMI Cummins Inc 82.13 Bn 28.89 2.44 7.55 Bn
7 AME Ametek Inc/ 53.79 Bn 36.34 7.27 2.28 Bn
8 ROK Rockwell Automation, Inc 43.80 Bn 44.24 5.11 3.68 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 3.33 2.28
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 70.78 37.14
EV to Debt EV to Debt 9.41 34.39
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 57.07 27.71
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 49.81 25.34
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 80.83 133.36
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.03 1.04
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 12.72 39.88
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 25.97 6.22
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 82.71 143.63
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 2.71 2.57
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 36.90 15.73
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 3.98 0.91
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 34.06 82.53
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 6.74 12.34
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) 10.23 -45.99
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -6.48 118.48
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 85.98 10.01
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 5.69 -283.03
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 6.43 -36.87
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 4.06 -80.72
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 2.08 -120.93
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 4.77 -39.22
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) 34.47 85.55
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 3.61 0.87
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.47 0.62
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.23 0.10
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.14 3.01
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 1.64 4.97
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.69 0.38
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 6.74 12.34
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 6.74 12.34
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 30.50 -7,291.27
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 25.14 -7,413.30
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 21.41 -9,015.79
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 55.20 -32.61
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 17.40 -7,962.06