What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for NDSN?

13F Pro ranks NORDSON CORP (NDSN) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View NDSN's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/NDSN (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Which hedge funds own the most NDSN stock?

Based on the most recent Form 13F-HR filings on SEC EDGAR, the largest reported institutional holders of NDSN include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET. Holdings are reported quarterly within 45 days of quarter-end and updated on https://13fpro.ai/research/NDSN as soon as new 13F filings post.

Where does 13F Pro source NDSN data?

All NORDSON CORP fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. NORDSON CORP files with the SEC under CIK 72331. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is NDSN in?

NORDSON CORP (NDSN) is classified in the Industrials sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/industrials.

What drives NDSN's revenue?

Per NORDSON CORP's latest 10-Q filed with the SEC on 2026-05-21, the biggest revenue drivers are: Industrial Precision Solutions ($677.3M, +9.4% YoY); Medical and Fluid Solutions ($406.0M, +2.4% YoY); Advanced Technology Solutions ($326.9M, +15.7% YoY). Figures are extracted from the filing text and machine-verified against the document. Full breakdown at https://13fpro.ai/research/NDSN.

What are NDSN's largest expenses?

NORDSON CORP's latest 10-Q reports these as the largest expense items: Cost of sales ($640.1M, +8.8% YoY); Selling and administrative expenses ($406.6M, +1.6% YoY); Interest expense ($45.1M, -14.2% YoY). Sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filing text for Q2 FY2026 (six months ended April 30, 2026).

How often is NDSN research updated on 13F Pro?

NDSN's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

67.8/100

Rank #448 of 2,879 stocksTOP 25%

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Revenue Growth

51.7/100

Profitability

80.2/100

Balance Sheet

82.5/100

Earnings Quality

41.8/100

Free Cash Flow

80.1/100

Institutional Flow

25.4/100

Revenue Scale

68.8/100

Dilution Risk

67.8/100

NDSN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for NORDSON CORP (NDSN), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores NDSN at 67.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #448 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. NDSN scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (82.5), profitability (80.2), free cash flow (80.1). Areas of concern include institutional flow (25.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), NORDSON CORP reports quarterly revenue of $740.8M, net income of $117.3M, an operating margin of 26.6%. Top institutional holders of NDSN by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, STATE STREET, based on the most recent SEC filings. NDSN trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 72331. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate NDSN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for NORDSON CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. NORDSON CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 70 since 2021, currently 67.8 — an improving long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about NORDSON CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind NDSN — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. industrial equipment company · mid-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Ohio.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue around $2.5 billion, with operating margins that make other industrials jealous — consistently above 20%. Precision pays.
3
The History
Founded in 1954, it built its reputation supplying adhesive dispensing systems to manufacturers who needed every drop to go exactly where it's supposed to.
4
The Secret
It's essentially the invisible glue of modern manufacturing — its systems apply adhesives, coatings, and sealants inside products you use every day, from diapers to electronics.
5
The Lore
It operates in over 35 countries and has grown largely through disciplined bolt-on acquisitions — quietly adding capabilities without the splashy mega-deals Wall Street loves to cheer.
6
The Giveaway
If something is precisely dispensed, coated, or bonded on an assembly line anywhere in the world, there's a decent chance this Westlake, Ohio company's equipment did it.

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What's Driving NDSN's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

✓ 21/21 datapoints verified

AI-extracted from NORDSON CORP's 10-Q filed 2026-05-21 — Q2 FY2026 (six months ended April 30, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

Nordson delivered 21.1% net income growth and 8.6% revenue growth to $1.41B on strong organic demand across all three segments, despite a $24M pension settlement charge.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $1,410.3M+8.6% YoY

Industrial Precision Solutions$677.3M+9.4% YoY

Balanced growth across product lines with strength in industrial coating, precision agriculture and polymer processing.

Medical and Fluid Solutions$406.0M+2.4% YoY

Growth in engineered fluid solutions and modest growth across all other medical product lines.

Advanced Technology Solutions$326.9M+15.7% YoY

Exceptional growth in electronic dispense systems.

Largest Expense Items

Cost of sales$640.1M+8.8% YoY

Increased in line with higher sales volume.

Selling and administrative expenses$406.6M+1.6% YoY

Increased to support higher sales but declined as percentage of sales.

Interest expense$45.1M-14.2% YoY

Lower average debt levels and stable-to-declining rate environment.

Margins: Gross margin remained stable at 54.6% for the six-month period. Operating profit increased 17.4% despite near-term product start-up headwinds in Medical and Fluid Solutions, driven by strong segment EBITDA growth and lower depreciation amortization and acquisition costs.

Watch Items from the Filing

Pension settlement charge of $24.0M in Q2 2026 related to partial U.S. plan settlement covering approximately 1,000 retirees, reducing future pension obligations.
Medical and Fluid Solutions segment EBITDA margin contracted 50 basis points Q2 and 20 basis points YTD despite higher sales, due to near-term product start-up headwinds.
Advanced Technology Solutions delivered robust 13.8% organic growth for six months with segment EBITDA margin expansion of 280 basis points, representing strongest segment momentum.
Company repurchased $129.3M in common shares in first half 2026 while maintaining strong liquidity position with $102.0M cash and $1.05B available borrowing capacity.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$740.8M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$117.3M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$170.5M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

26.6%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.60

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+2.3% YoY

$2.69BFY 2024

FY21 $2.36BFY22 $2.59BFY23 $2.63BFY24 $2.69B

Net Income

-4.1% YoY

$467.3MFY 2024

FY21 $454.4MFY22 $513.1MFY23 $487.5MFY24 $467.3M

Operating Income

+0.2% YoY

$674.0MFY 2024

FY21 $615.1MFY22 $702.4MFY23 $672.8MFY24 $674.0M

EPS (Diluted)

-4.1% YoY

$8.11FY 2024

FY21 $7.74FY22 $8.81FY23 $8.46FY24 $8.11

Total Assets

+14.3% YoY

$6.00BFY 2024

FY21 $3.79BFY22 $3.82BFY23 $5.25BFY24 $6.00B

Total Debt

+24.0% YoY

$2.29BFY 2024

FY21 $846.5MFY22 $1.13BFY23 $1.85BFY24 $2.29B

Op. Cash Flow

-13.3% YoY

$556.2MFY 2024

FY21 $545.9MFY22 $513.1MFY23 $641.3MFY24 $556.2M

Metric	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2019	FY 2018
Revenue	$2.69B +2.3%	$2.63B +1.5%	$2.59B +9.7%	$2.36B +7.7%	$2.19B -2.7%	$2.25B
Net Income	$467.3M -4.1%	$487.5M -5.0%	$513.1M +12.9%	$454.4M +34.8%	$337.1M -10.7%	$377.4M
Operating Income	$674.0M +0.2%	$672.8M -4.2%	$702.4M +14.2%	$615.1M +27.3%	$483.1M -3.9%	$502.6M
EPS (Diluted)	$8.11 -4.1%	$8.46 -4.0%	$8.81 +13.8%	$7.74 +33.7%	$5.79 -9.5%	$6.40
Total Assets	$6.00B +14.3%	$5.25B +37.5%	$3.82B +0.8%	$3.79B +7.8%	$3.52B +2.8%	$3.42B
Total Debt	$2.29B +24.0%	$1.85B +63.5%	$1.13B +33.5%	$846.5M -40.1%	$1.41B +5.2%	$1.34B
Operating Cash Flow	$556.2M -13.3%	$641.3M +25.0%	$513.1M -6.0%	$545.9M +42.6%	$382.9M -24.1%	$504.6M

AI Insight: NDSN Financial Trends

Operating margin expanded to 26.6% in Q2 2026 while debt fell to 37.4% of equity, the lowest leverage in two years.

• Operating income margin climbed from 25.2% in Q3 2024 to 26.6% in Q2 2026, with recent quarters (Q4 2025–Q2 2026) consistently above 25%.

• Total debt declined 22% from $2,443M in Q3 2025 to $1,930M in Q2 2026, while equity grew 5% to $3,202M.

• Operating cash flow averaged $175M over last four quarters, up from $157M average in prior four quarters.

⚠ Net income margin compressed to 15.8% in Q2 2026 from 20.2% in Q4 2025 despite higher operating income; investigate tax or non-operating items.

⚠ Revenue trends remain volatile: Q2 2026 at $741M is below Q4 2025 peak of $752M; no sustained acceleration visible.

AI Insight: NDSN Ratio Trends

Operating margin rebounded to 26.6% in Q2 2026, but net profit margin collapsed to 15.8%—signaling operational strength masking margin pressure.

• Operating margin recovered from Q1 2026 trough (24.9%) to 26.6%, near TTM average of 26.4%, showing operational resilience.

• ROIC remained stable at 15.4% (TTM) vs. 14.9% trailing, maintaining capital efficiency above pre-Q1 2025 weakness.

• Leverage declined to 0.60 D/E in Q2 2026, lowest since Q3 2024, reflecting balance sheet strengthening.

• Net profit margin fell sharply to 15.8% in Q2 2026 from 19.9% in Q1 2026—steepest single-quarter drop in dataset.

⚠ NPM volatility: swung 4.1pp in one quarter (Q1→Q2 2026), suggesting operational or one-off charges below operating line.

⚠ ROE and ROA both declined Q1→Q2 2026, despite OpMargin recovery, hinting at asset productivity headwinds.

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Top Institutional Holders of NDSN

BlackRock, Inc.
$1.1B3,950,176 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$917.0M3,446,691 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$774.9M2,903,884 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$624.5M2,347,402 sh
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
$544.1M2,045,115 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$409.1M1,543,070 sh
MORGAN STANLEY
$383.3M1,440,493 sh
Invesco Ltd.
$255.4M959,896 sh
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/
$254.9M934,407 sh
FMR LLC
$216.4M813,416 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$1.1B	3,950,176
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$917.0M	3,446,691
STATE STREET CORP	$774.9M	2,903,884
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$624.5M	2,347,402
KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC	$544.1M	2,045,115
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$409.1M	1,543,070
MORGAN STANLEY	$383.3M	1,440,493
Invesco Ltd.	$255.4M	959,896
MASSACHUSETTS FINANCIAL SERVICES CO /MA/	$254.9M	934,407
FMR LLC	$216.4M	813,416

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