Operating
Operating Cash Flow
Nordson Operating Cash Flow increased by 28.7% to $180.67M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 51.6%, from $119.17M to $180.67M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 7.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 21, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate stronger operational health and the ability to fund growth or return capital to shareholders.
Detailed definition
Represents the total cash generated or consumed by the core business operations after adjusting net income for non-cash...
Peer comparison
Benchmark for all industrial manufacturing firms; essential for assessing quality of earnings.
Metric ID:
net_cash_from_operatingHistorical Data
21 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $104.43M | $127.74M | $170.47M | $118.09M | $96.41M | $125.19M | $173.44M | $123.34M | $164.57M | $190.17M | $163.21M | $172.36M | $122.61M | $164.85M | $96.38M | $159.12M | $119.17M | $237.97M | $202.91M | $140.43M | $180.67M |
| QoQ Change | — | +22.3% | +33.4% | -30.7% | -18.4% | +29.8% | +38.5% | -28.9% | +33.4% | +15.6% | -14.2% | +5.6% | -28.9% | +34.5% | -41.5% | +65.1% | -25.1% | +99.7% | -14.7% | -30.8% | +28.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.7% | -2.0% | +1.7% | +4.4% | +70.7% | +51.9% | -5.9% | +39.7% | -25.5% | -13.3% | -40.9% | -7.7% | -2.8% | +44.4% | +110.5% | -11.7% | +51.6% |
Range$96.38M – $237.97M
CAGR+11.6%
Avg YoY Growth+15.1%
Median YoY Growth-2.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nordson's operating cash flow?
- Nordson (NDSN) reported operating cash flow of $180.67M in Q1 2026.
- How has Nordson's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Nordson's operating cash flow increased by 51.6% year-over-year, from $119.17M to $180.67M.
- What is the long-term trend for Nordson's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nordson's operating cash flow has grown at a 7.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $545.93M to $719.18M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The actual cash generated from the company's day-to-day business activities.