Nordson Corporation
NDSNIndustrialsNASDAQSpecialty Industrial Machinery
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Daily timeframeHeadquartered within the industrials sector, Nordson Corporation focuses on Specialty Industrial Machinery services and products. Nordson Corporation engineers, manufactures, and markets products and systems to dispense, apply, and control adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials, medical components, and other. Valued at $16.10B, NDSN is a large-cap name in its sector. The Industrial Precision Solutions segment provides dispensing, coating, and laminating systems for adhesives, lotions, liquids, and fibers to disposable products and roll goods; automated adhesive dispensing systems; components and systems for thermoplastic and biopolymer melt stream; fluid components, such as nozzles, pumps, and filters; smart components that measure and control the flow, quantity and location of dispensed fluid; control systems; and product assembly solutions.
Market Cap
$16.10B
Beta
0.97
P/E (TTM)
31.34
P/E (Fwd)
23.27
EPS (TTM)
$9.22
EPS (Fwd)
$12.42
ROE
17.1%
ROA
7.9%
Cash
$103.1M
Total Debt
$1.97B
Free CF
$574.6M
52W Change
33.1%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
The company holds $103.1M in cash, though total debt stands at $1.97B. This level of leverage is common in the industry but worth monitoring as interest rate conditions evolve. Free cash flow comes in at $574.6M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. Return on equity stands at 17.1%, which is strong for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 7.9% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $2.59B (2022) to $2.79B (2025).
Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing NDSN's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.