Tax

Income Tax

Nordson Income Tax decreased by 23.3% to $23.86M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.5%, from $26.37M to $23.86M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Income Tax shows relatively stable performance with a -1.4% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionTax
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 21, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase relative to pre-tax income may signal a higher effective tax rate or changes in tax legislation, while a decrease may indicate tax benefits or lower jurisdictional rates.

Detailed definition

Represents the total provision for income taxes recognized by the company during the reporting period, including both cu...

Peer comparison

Highly dependent on the company's geographic footprint and tax planning strategies compared to peers.

Metric ID: income_tax_expense

Historical Data

21 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$31.71M$38.22M$29.65M$31.56M$29.63M$38.69M$36.29M$26.82M$34.06M$34.16M$32.80M$29.13M$31.06M$32.11M$25.90M$22.20M$26.37M$33.34M$31.27M$31.12M$23.86M
QoQ Change+20.5%-22.4%+6.4%-6.1%+30.6%-6.2%-26.1%+27.0%+0.3%-4.0%-11.2%+6.6%+3.4%-19.3%-14.3%+18.7%+26.5%-6.2%-0.5%-23.3%
YoY Change-6.6%+1.3%+22.4%-15.0%+15.0%-11.7%-9.6%+8.6%-8.8%-6.0%-21.0%-23.8%-15.1%+3.8%+20.7%+40.2%-9.5%
Range$22.20M$38.69M
CAGR-5.5%
Avg YoY Growth-0.9%
Median YoY Growth-6.6%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nordson's income tax?
Nordson (NDSN) reported income tax of $23.86M in Q1 2026.
How has Nordson's income tax changed year-over-year?
Nordson's income tax decreased by 9.5% year-over-year, from $26.37M to $23.86M.
What is the long-term trend for Nordson's income tax?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nordson's income tax has grown at a -1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $119.81M to $113.17M.
What does income tax mean?
The total amount of income tax the company is required to pay on its earnings.