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Nordson NDSN Return on invested capital

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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-15.1%
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$16.59B+38.2%
Enterprise value$18.46B+31.1%
P/E31.4×+5.0×
P/S5.7×+1.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin55.1%+0.3pp
Operating margin26.4%+2.1pp
Net margin18.2%+1.7pp
FCF margin24.6%+7.6pp

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.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: Nordson’s 10-Q, filed May 21, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
May 21, 2026, 10:06 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0000072331-26-000024

FAQ

What is Nordson's return on invested capital?
Nordson (NDSN) reported return on invested capital of 12.2% in Q1 2026.
How has Nordson's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
Nordson's return on invested capital increased by 9.2% year-over-year, from 11.2% to 12.2%.
What is the long-term trend for Nordson's return on invested capital?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Nordson's return on invested capital has grown at a 1.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 10.5% to 11.4%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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