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Nordson Corporation (NDSN) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

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Nordson Corporation

NDSNMarket cap $18BPrice $327.7

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryMachinery

Makes precision dispensing equipment that applies glue, coatings, and fluids in products from smartphones to medical devices. Its adhesives dispense onto nearly every iPhone made — a hidden toll-taker in global electronics manufacturing.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+3%4

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+10%6

Rev CAGR (3y)+6%5

Rev CAGR (5y)+8%7

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+41%9

EPS Growth Y+2+8%6

EPS Growth Y+3+9%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin27%8

Net Income Margin19%8

Free Cash Flow Margin24%9

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA1.75

Efficiency

ROE18%7

ROA9%8

Earnings Stability55

GEAR+STRONG76

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)263

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)232

P/BV5.63

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd212

EV/EBIT Fwd253

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield4.0%5

Dividend Yield1.1%3

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+4%9

3 month return+16%9

YTD return+38%9

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh97%10

1 year return+42%9

Long term

3 year return+53%6

5 year return+46%6

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.04

Volatility22%9

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin24%9

Free Cash Flow Yield4.0%5

Quality

ROCE16%8

Earnings Stability55

Net Debt/EBITDA1.75

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

NDSNNordson

Revenue FY25$2.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE55 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+3%4

Revenue, next 1Y+10%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+41%9

EPS growth, FY27E+8%6

EPS growth, FY28E+9%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 3%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 6%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 9%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 55% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG90 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+4%9

3-month return+16%9

YTD return+38%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high97%10

1-year return+42%9

3-year return+53%6

5-year return+46%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 42% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+4%), over three months (+16%) and so far this year (+38%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+53% over three years and +46% over five), roughly average for the market.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

NDSNNordson

Revenue FY25$2.8B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE55 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+3%4

Revenue, next 1Y+10%6

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+6%5

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+41%9

EPS growth, FY27E+8%6

EPS growth, FY28E+9%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 3%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 6%/yr from here.

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 9%/yr vs revenue 6%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 55% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 6%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG90 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+4%9

3-month return+16%9

YTD return+38%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high97%10

1-year return+42%9

3-year return+53%6

5-year return+46%6

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It's up 42% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+4%), over three months (+16%) and so far this year (+38%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+53% over three years and +46% over five), roughly average for the market.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Fresh Momentum

Short-term returns are strong but the long track record is thin. Momentum is building — confirmation from longer horizons would strengthen the case.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Nordson. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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