Nordson (ND1) AI Stock Analysis

Nordson

(Frankfurt:ND1)

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Positive Factors

High-quality cash generationNordson converts earnings into substantial cash, giving it internal funding for investment, acquisitions, debt reduction and shareholder returns. This strong conversion supports financial resilience and reduces reliance on external capital as manufacturing demand changes over the next several quarters.

Negative Factors

Meaningful absolute debtDeleveraging has improved Nordson’s balance sheet, but the remaining debt still limits financial flexibility if end-market demand weakens. Interest obligations and repayment needs can compete with acquisitions, capital investment and shareholder returns during a cyclical slowdown.

Nordson (ND1) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)

Market Cap: EUR 17.97B
Dividend Yield: 1.02%
Average Volume (3M): 16
Price to Earnings (P/E): 32.5
Beta (1Y): 0.53
Revenue Growth: 0.77%
EPS Growth: 17.13%
Country: Germany
Employees: 8,200
Sector: Industrials
Sector Strength: 63
Industry: Industrial - Machinery

Nordson Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Nordson Corporation engineers, manufactures, and markets products and systems to dispense, apply, and control adhesives, coatings, polymers, sealants, biomaterials, medical components, and other fluids. The Industrial Precision Solutions segment prov...

Nordson Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Aug 18, 2026(Q3-2026)|% Change Since:11.78%|Next Earnings Date:Dec 15, 2026

Earnings Call SentimentPositive

The call was broadly positive: the company reported record sales, record EBITDA and adjusted EPS, strong free cash flow and a materially increased backlog, and it raised full-year guidance. Segment performance was strong across the board with exceptional outperformance in Advanced Technology Solutions and solid showings in Medical & Fluid Solutions. Headwinds include a noncash mark-to-market charge, ongoing inflationary pressures, a divestiture that reduced comparable medical sales, and concentration of upside in a cyclical segment (ATS) that may face tougher comparables next year. Overall financial strength (cash generation, deleveraging, margins) and constructive guidance outweighed the limited headwinds.

Positive Updates

Record Quarterly Sales

Third-quarter sales of $818 million, a 10% increase year-over-year (prior year $742 million); included 12% overall organic growth and effectively neutral currency impact.

Negative Updates

Noncash Mark-to-Market Loss Impact

Other GAAP expenses increased by $14 million year-over-year primarily due to a $15 million noncash mark-to-market charge on minority investments; management states this is market-volatility driven and negligible year-to-date.

Company Guidance

Nordson raised its fiscal 2026 full‑year guidance to $3.035–$3.075 billion in sales and $11.80–$12.00 in adjusted diluted EPS (assuming current FX rates, i.e., neutral FX), citing 35% year‑over‑year backlog growth and sustained order‑entry momentum; the update follows a record Q3 (sales $818 million, +10% YoY; organic +12%), record Q3 adjusted EPS of $3.25 (a $0.10 beat, +19% YoY), record EBITDA of $262 million (32% of sales) and adjusted operating profit of $226 million (28% of sales), with strong cash generation (Q3 free cash flow $237 million; ~144% conversion of net income), cash on hand $113 million, net debt ~$1.6 billion and leverage of 1.7x, and an expected full‑year tax rate near 18%; management cited these metrics, plus YTD capex of $40 million and year‑to‑date shareholder returns ($137 million dividends, $159 million repurchases), as the basis for the upgraded outlook.

Nordson Risk Analysis

Nordson disclosed 25 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Nordson reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.

Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Latest Risks Added

1 New Risk

1.Changes to trade policies, tariffs, and other import/export regulations of the U.S. and other nations may create uncertainty in the global market and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.Q2, 2025

Nordson Peers Comparison

Overall Rating

UnderperformOutperform

Sector (63)

Financial Indicators

DE:ND1 against its peers
Name	Overall Rating	Market Cap	P/E Ratio	ROE	Dividend Yield	Revenue Growth	EPS Growth
IEX	79Outperform	$17.18B	32.39	13.31%	1.24%	6.93%	14.08%
DOV	77Outperform	$27.63B	24.07	15.43%	1.00%	8.24%	-47.25%
ITT	75Outperform	$17.75B	38.77	10.35%	0.76%	28.07%	-19.95%
GGG	74Outperform	$10.82B	21.41	19.92%	1.75%	5.39%	5.94%
Sector *	63Neutral	$10.79B	15.43	7.44%	2.01%	2.89%	-14.66%
FLS	63Neutral	$10.02B	39.51	11.35%	1.10%	0.21%	-42.26%

* Industrials Sector Average

Performance Comparison

DE:ND1 and its peers over the selected period
Ticker	Company Name	Price	Change	% Change
DE:ND1	Nordson Corporation	290.20	93.01	47.16%
DOV	Dover Corporation	207.74	31.39	17.80%
FLS	Flowserve	79.01	8.00	11.27%
GGG	Graco Inc	67.44	-12.86	-16.02%
IEX	Idex Corporation	233.84	67.87	40.89%
ITT	ITT Corporation	198.50	14.41	7.83%

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