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Nordson NDSN Net debt / EBITDA

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$740.8M+8.5%
Gross profit$404.1M+8.1%
Operating income$197.2M+16.9%
Net income$117.3M+4.4%
EPS (diluted)$2.09+6.1%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$102.0M-21.6%
Total debt$2.0B-15.0%
Total equity$3.2B+8.2%
Total assets$6.0B-1.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$180.7M+51.6%
CapEx$10.2M-36.5%
Free cash flow$170.5M+65.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$16.17B+49.2%
Enterprise value$18.04B+38.4%
P/E30.6×+6.4×
P/S5.6×+1.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin55.1%+0.3pp
Operating margin26.4%+2.1pp
Net margin18.2%+1.7pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity17.1%+1.6pp
Debt / equity0.6×-0.2×
Current ratio2.6×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Nordson’s reported figures.

net debt/ebitda=2.1×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Nordson’s 10-Q, filed May 21, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Nordson's net debt / EBITDA?
Nordson (NDSN) reported net debt / EBITDA of 2.1× in Q1 2026.
How has Nordson's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
Nordson's net debt / EBITDA decreased by 25.7% year-over-year, from 2.8× to 2.1×.
What is the long-term trend for Nordson's net debt / EBITDA?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nordson's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a 15.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 5.9× to 10.6×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.