The robotics and automation industry is expected to grow to $165 billion by 2029, with three notable companies positioned for potential success: Rockwell Automation, Nordson Corp, and Symbotic Inc.
Nordson Corp (NDSN)
Common Stock · Currency in USD · XNAS
Nordson manufactures equipment (including pumps, valves, dispensers, applicators, filters, and pelletizers) used for dispensing adhesives, coatings, sealants, and other materials. The firm serves a diverse range of end markets including packaging, medical, electronics, and industrial. Nordson's business is organized into three segments: industrial precision solutions, medical and fluid solutions, and advanced technology solutions. The company generated approximately $2.8 billion in revenue in its fiscal 2025.
Company Info
SIC3569
Composite FIGIBBG000BPWGR1
CIK0000072331
IPODec 13, 1979
Sectorgeneral industrial machinery & equipment, nec
Highlights
Market Cap$14.68B
EPS$9.56
P/E Ratio27.51
Revenue$2.82B
Gross Profit$1.46B
Net Income$533.53M
Employees8,200
WSO55,783,598
Phone(440) 892-1580
Websitehttps://www.nordson.com
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Analysis
Share Price Chart
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Nordson Corp, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Nordson Corp (NDSN) has returned 9.09% so far this year and 46.33% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, NDSN has achieved an annualized return of 13.17%, outperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
NDSN
1M-8.06%
6M12.45%
YTD9.09%
1Y46.33%
5Y5.31%
10Y13.17%
Benchmark (SPY)
1M-3.85%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of Nordson Corp (NDSN) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13.83% | 7.27% | -8.36% | -1.77% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 5.05% | -3.57% | -4.53% | -5.62% | 11.63% | 1.91% | 0.45% | 7.00% | 1.58% | 2.82% | 2.81% | 2.21% |
| 2024 | -3.95% | 4.75% | 3.56% | -5.96% | -9.00% | -1.61% | 8.00% | 2.96% | 3.00% | -5.23% | 5.16% | -19.75% |
| 2023 | 1.95% | -9.26% | 1.75% | -2.25% | 0.78% | 13.42% | 1.92% | -2.44% | -9.25% | -4.54% | 10.48% | 12.17% |
| 2022 | -8.84% | -2.54% | 0.48% | -5.69% | 0.84% | -7.66% | 14.61% | -0.94% | -6.17% | 5.09% | 4.77% | -0.17% |
| 2021 | -11.21% | 6.76% | 1.86% | 5.95% | 4.21% | -1.80% | 2.84% | 5.09% | -0.63% | 6.32% | -0.28% | -0.33% |
| 2020 | 3.46% | -14.45% | -7.78% | 24.50% | 18.95% | 0.85% | 1.48% | -4.36% | 2.66% | 0.96% | 5.28% | -2.45% |
| 2019 | 10.81% | 4.79% | -3.01% | 9.60% | -14.35% | 12.68% | -1.11% | -4.35% | 8.19% | 7.04% | 5.02% | -2.31% |
| 2018 | -1.38% | -6.30% | 1.69% | -5.49% | -2.22% | 0.88% | 5.42% | 3.49% | -0.09% | -12.15% | -2.27% | -3.01% |
| 2017 | 0.01% | 4.32% | 0.85% | 1.55% | -7.64% | 4.46% | 4.18% | -14.16% | 8.44% | 6.90% | 0.59% | 14.36% |
| 2016 | 1.76% | 13.24% | -3.08% | 5.47% | 12.00% | 0.57% | 0.26% | 6.15% | 4.41% |
Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Nordson Corp (NDSN) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Sharpe ratio
Sortino ratio
Omega ratio
Calmar ratio
Martin ratio
sharpe ratio
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of NDSN compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
Volatility Chart
The current Nordson Corp volatility is 1.62%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
Income Statement
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 5.92B | 6.00B | 5.25B | 3.82B | 3.79B | 3.67B | 3.52B | 3.42B | 3.41B | 2.42B | 2.36B | 2.28B | 2.04B | 1.83B | 1.30B | 986.35M |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 3.04B | 2.93B | 2.60B | 2.29B | 2.16B | 1.76B | 1.58B | 1.45B | 1.16B | 851.60M | 660.02M | 904.80M | 887.86M | 669.77M | 571.32M | 505.07M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 3.04B | 2.93B | 2.60B | 2.29B | 2.16B | 1.76B | 1.58B | 1.45B | 1.16B | 851.60M | 660.02M | 904.80M | 887.86M | 669.77M | 571.32M | 505.07M |
| Other Non-current Liabilities (USD) | 119.60M | 353.46M | 339.58M | - | 374.09M | 446.58M | 213.63M | 305.90M | 28.32M | 256.57M | 294.17M | 310.85M | 269.97M | 232.35M | 231.84M | - |
| Long-term Debt (USD) | 2.00B | 2.19B | 1.73B | 737.86M | 812.35M | 1.11B | 1.24B | 1.31B | 1.58B | 982.65M | 1.12B | 693.62M | 648.99M | 583.71M | 319.12M | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 2.12B | 2.54B | 2.07B | 691.80M | 1.19B | 1.55B | 1.46B | 1.62B | 1.61B | 1.24B | 1.41B | 1.00B | 918.96M | 816.06M | 550.97M | 289.37M |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 551.15M | 352.84M | 412.64M | 653.75M | 266.64M | 239.88M | 342.58M | 194.33M | 488.50M | 189.16M | 167.75M | 244.65M | 128.79M | 233.89M | 91.71M | 151.65M |
| Wages (USD) | 86.10M | 77.80M | 63.13M | 81.18M | 87.07M | 52.26M | 49.91M | 72.36M | 73.23M | 67.26M | 54.80M | 57.72M | 44.56M | 46.93M | 44.07M | - |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 121.01M | 97.84M | 106.32M | 99.28M | 91.69M | 70.95M | 85.14M | 83.59M | 86.02M | 75.13M | 68.23M | 68.50M | 62.12M | 62.87M | 46.38M | 40.26M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 758.26M | 528.48M | 582.09M | 834.20M | 445.39M | 363.09M | 477.63M | 350.28M | 647.75M | 331.54M | 290.78M | 370.87M | 235.47M | 343.68M | 182.16M | 191.91M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 2.87B | 3.07B | 2.65B | 1.53B | 1.63B | 1.92B | 1.94B | 1.97B | 2.26B | 1.57B | 1.70B | 1.38B | 1.15B | 1.16B | 733.13M | 481.28M |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 4.16B | 4.18B | 3.63B | 2.33B | 2.27B | 2.30B | 2.11B | 2.15B | 2.18B | 1.40B | 1.40B | 1.38B | 971.67M | 840.07M | 575.91M | 376.00M |
| Intangible Assets (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 269.07M | 227.89M | 120.70M | 42.93M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 516.91M | 544.61M | 392.85M | 353.44M | 355.57M | 358.62M | 398.90M | 386.67M | 346.41M | 273.13M | 249.94M | 224.44M | 200.98M | 174.93M | 130.88M | 116.40M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 4.67B | 4.73B | 4.02B | 2.69B | 2.63B | 2.65B | 2.51B | 2.54B | 2.53B | 1.68B | 1.65B | 1.61B | 1.44B | 1.24B | 827.49M | 535.32M |
| Other Current Assets (USD) | 210.19M | 203.43M | 183.65M | 212.26M | 348.25M | 271.71M | 197.03M | 95.68M | 90.38M | 67.24M | 75.13M | 72.24M | 71.73M | 71.45M | 73.10M | 89.52M |
| Prepaid Expenses (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 32.52M | 28.64M | 29.42M | 21.24M | 23.73M | 21.73M | 21.03M | 7.63M | - |
| Inventory (USD) | 444.81M | 476.94M | 454.78M | 383.40M | 327.20M | 277.03M | 283.40M | 264.48M | 264.27M | 220.36M | 225.67M | 210.87M | 198.40M | 169.59M | 141.91M | 117.72M |
| Accounts Receivable (USD) | 587.84M | 594.66M | 590.89M | 537.31M | 489.39M | 471.87M | 530.77M | 491.42M | 505.09M | 428.56M | 389.55M | 365.84M | 308.71M | 324.56M | 254.31M | 243.79M |
| Current Assets (USD) | 1.24B | 1.28B | 1.23B | 1.13B | 1.16B | 1.02B | 1.01B | 884.10M | 888.37M | 745.58M | 711.59M | 672.68M | 600.57M | 586.62M | 476.96M | 451.03M |
| Assets (USD) | 5.92B | 6.00B | 5.25B | 3.82B | 3.79B | 3.67B | 3.52B | 3.42B | 3.41B | 2.42B | 2.36B | 2.28B | 2.04B | 1.83B | 1.30B | 986.35M |
News and Insights
U.S. stock futures were slightly lower as the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium begins, with focus on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's upcoming speech and key corporate earnings reports from Walmart, Intuit, and Ross Stores.
Nordson reported Q3 FY2025 financial results with 12.1% revenue growth to $741.5 million, exceeding market expectations. The company showed strong performance in Medical and Advanced Technology Solutions segments, with management maintaining a cautiously optimistic outlook for the full fiscal year.
Nordson, a diversified industrial conglomerate, reported strong Q2 results, with sales and earnings beating analyst estimates. The company's key divisions, including electronic systems and precision agriculture, performed well, and its order backlog also increased. Nordson's steady performance and rising dividend make it a good and reliable investment.
Wall Street paused as rising Treasury yields and upcoming Nvidia earnings and Fed minutes weighed on sentiment. The S&P 500 slipped 0.2%, with technology and communication services sectors avoiding losses.
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