What is Nordson's share buybacks?

Nordson (NDSN) reported share buybacks of $43.3M in Q1 2026.

How has Nordson's share buybacks changed year-over-year?

Nordson's share buybacks decreased by 49.7% year-over-year, from $86.15M to $43.3M.

What is the long-term trend for Nordson's share buybacks?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nordson's share buybacks has grown at a 49.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $60.97M to $306.37M.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.

Nordson NDSN Share Buybacks

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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$16.57B+35.5%

Enterprise value$18.44B+28.0%

P/E31.4×+4.0×

P/S5.7×+1.2×

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

Reported directly by Nordson in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

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 share buybacks?: Nordson (NDSN) reported share buybacks of $43.3M in Q1 2026.
How has Nordson's share buybacks changed year-over-year?: Nordson's share buybacks decreased by 49.7% year-over-year, from $86.15M to $43.3M.
What is the long-term trend for Nordson's share buybacks?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nordson's share buybacks has grown at a 49.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $60.97M to $306.37M.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash used to buy back the company's own shares on the open market or through structured programs, reducing shares outstanding.